SB506 Alabama 2012 Session
Bill Summary
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.
Relating to elections; to provide for the Alabama Informed Voter Act; to create a Fair Ballot Commission to approve, along with the Attorney General, statements that explain what a measure being voted on represents; to provide for membership and fees of the commission; to require the Secretary of State to make available on its website certain information; and to allow for court challenges.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 12, 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 | SB506 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature