HB368 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Paul Beckman

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Absentee ballots, duplicated language deleted, Sec. 17-9-51 repealed

Summary

The bill repeals a duplicate rule about when absentee ballots must be received, keeping the timing rules in the absentee voting chapter.

What This Bill Does

It repeals Section 17-9-51 of the Code of Alabama 1975. The timing requirements for receipt of absentee ballots will be governed by the absentee voting chapter (Section 17-11-18) rather than duplicative language. The act becomes effective immediately after the Governor approves it.

Who It Affects

• Voters who cast absentee ballots, as the deadline rules will be found in the absentee voting chapter.
• Election officials and local election offices, who will administer the timing rules under a single, centralized part of the law.

Key Provisions

• Repeals Section 17-9-51 to remove duplicative language about absentee ballot receipt timing.
• Maintains that the timing rules for receipt of absentee ballots are in the absentee voting chapter (17-11-18).
• Effective immediately after the Governor signs the bill into law.

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Subjects

Voting