SB288 Alabama 2012 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Elections, write-in candidates, procedure for counting write-in votes, Sec. 17-6-28 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, write-in votes are permitted only in non-municipal general elections.
In order to have a write-in vote counted, the voter must write the name on the ballot and register the vote by a mark in the space designated for that particular office.
This bill would provide for the procedure for counting write-in votes at a central location in the county.
To amend Section 17-6-28, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to write-in votes, to provide for the procedure for counting write-in votes.
Subjects
Elections
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2012 | Indefinitely Postponed | |
| February 28, 2012 | Taylor motion to Carry Over Temporarily adopted Voice Vote | |
| February 28, 2012 | Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections Amendment Offered | |
| February 28, 2012 | Third Reading Carried Over | |
| February 14, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment | |
| February 9, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB288 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature