HB481 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Jul 25, 2021

House Bill

Expired

Current Status

Regular Session 2012

Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Randy Davis
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Victor Gaston Chad Fincher Steve McMillan Jim McClendon Paul Beckman
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: Fair Ballot Commission created, membership and terms provided for, require Secretary of State provide explanation of measures and post on website, Alabama Informed Voter Act created
Description: This bill would create the Alabama Informed Voter Act.
This bill would create a Fair Ballot Commission to approve, along with the Attorney General, statements prepared by the Secretary of State that explains what a vote for or what a vote against a measure represents.
The bill would provide for membership and terms of the commission.
This bill would require the Secretary of State to post the fair ballot language on the Secretary of State's website and to make available printed copies.
This bill would allow any citizen to challenge the ballot language prepared by the Secretary of State.
Subjects: Elections