HB369 Alabama 2012 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, certain qualified electors are permitted to apply for and vote by absentee ballot or emergency absentee ballot
This bill would include any registered voter who is a caretaker of a person who is physically incapacitated as a person permitted to apply for and vote by absentee ballot
This bill would include any registered voter who is incarcerated but has not been convicted of a disqualifying crime as a person permitted to apply for and vote by absentee ballot
This bill would permit a caretaker of a person who requires emergency medical treatment within five days before an election as a person permitted to apply for and vote by emergency absentee ballot
This bill would permit a person with personal business emergencies to cast an emergency absentee ballot
This bill would also grant rulemaking authority to the Secretary of State to identify types of personal business emergencies
To amend Sections 17-11-3, 17-11-4, 17-11-5, 17-11-7, and 17-11-18, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to absentee voting and emergency absentee ballots, to permit a qualified elector who serves as primary caretaker of a person who is physically incapacitated to apply for and vote by absentee ballot; to permit a qualified elector who is incarcerated in a county jail or state correctional facility but has not been convicted of a disqualifying crime to apply for and vote by absentee ballot; to permit a registered voter who serves as a caretaker to vote by emergency absentee ballot; to allow absentee voting for a person attending to emergency personal business; and to grant the Secretary of State rulemaking authority to identify additional types of personal business emergencies.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
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| February 21, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB369 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |