Under existing law, to gain ballot access, an independent candidate for office must file a written petition signed by at least three percent of the qualified electors who cast ballots for the office of Governor in the last general election.
This bill would reduce the number of names of qualified electors required for political parties and independent candidates for statewide office to gain ballot access.
Pending third reading on day 29 Favorable from Constitution, Campaigns and Elections with 1 amendment
Constitution, Campaigns and Elections first Amendment Offered
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 782
Ward motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 781
Ward Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections
Source: Alabama Legislature