HB106 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jack Williams

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Polling places, proximity of persons to, distance increased, Secs. 11-46-28, 17-9-50 am'd.

Summary

HB106 would raise the restricted distance around polling places from 30 feet to 150 feet.

What This Bill Does

It changes two sections to prohibit nearly everyone other than voters, those assisting voters, and certain officials from being within 150 feet of a polling place. The previous limit was 30 feet. The restriction applies to areas around the polling place and the building door, with specific exemptions for voters, their assistants, election officials, watchers, and certain listed officials. The law would take effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• General public and non-exempt individuals would be restricted from being within 150 feet of polling places.
• Voters, people assisting voters, election officials, watchers, and certain officials (judge of probate, sheriff or deputy, precinct election officials) would be allowed within the 150-foot zone.

Key Provisions

• Increase the prohibited distance around polling places from 30 feet to 150 feet in Sections 11-46-28 and 17-9-50.
• Effective date is the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

Elections