HB701 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: K.L. Brown
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: Calhoun Co., absentee ballots, county commission authorized to manage, const. amend.
Summary: HB701 would let the Calhoun County Commission take over the processing of absentee ballots after the current Clerk of the Circuit Court's term ends, using county staff, temporary workers, or a nonprofit agency, without changing election reimbursements.
What This Bill Does
The constitutional amendment would shift the responsibility for processing absentee ballots in Calhoun County from the Clerk’s office to the County Commission after the Clerk's current term expires. The Commission could use its own staff at no cost, hire temporary employees, or contract with a nonprofit agency to handle ballot processing. The change would not alter how the county or Commission is reimbursed for elections. The amendment would take effect upon expiration of the Clerk's current term, and election language would be added to the ballot describing the amendment.

Who It Affects
Calhoun County voters who cast absentee ballots (their ballots would be processed by the County Commission rather than the Clerk's office after the term expires).
Calhoun County Commission and its staff (they gain authority to manage absentee ballot processing and may choose staffing methods).
Temporary workers and nonprofit agencies that might be hired or contracted to process ballots.
Clerk of the Circuit Court (their role would shift in terms of absentee ballot processing after their term ends).

Key Provisions
Upon expiration of the current term of the Calhoun County Clerk, the County Commission shall manage the processing of absentee election ballots.
The Commission may process ballots with its own staff at no cost, or by hiring temporary employees or contracting with a nonprofit agency.
Nothing in the amendment shall change the manner, rate, or amount by which Calhoun County or the County Commission is reimbursed for an election.
An election on the proposed amendment shall be held under existing constitutional and election laws, with a ballot description stating the amendment's substance and effective date.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Calhoun County