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SB506 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Jan 10, 2026
SB506 Alabama 2012 Session
Senate Bill
Expired
Current Status
Regular Session 2012
Session
1
Sponsor

Summary

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

Bill Actions

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections

Bill Text

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature