HB275 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Allen Farley

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Howard SanderfordJim PattersonWayne Johnson

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Elections, voter registration lists, publication by judge of probate on website of co. or Association of Co. Commissioners website, fee for lists to judge of probate repealed, absentee election manager, when circuit clerk is a candidate, comp., Secs. 17-4-1, 17-4-10, 17-8-2, 17-9-5, 17-11-2, 17-11-14 am'd.; Secs. 17-3-60, 17-11-13 repealed

Summary

HB275 would shift voter list publication from newspapers to online posting and change how absentee election duties are paid and organized.

What This Bill Does

It eliminates the requirement to publish lists of registered voters, lists of voters to be removed, and election notices in newspapers. Instead, the information must be posted on a county website (or the Association of County Commissions website if no county site exists) and made available at no cost on request, plus a newspaper ad must inform people where to access it. It also repeals a five-cent-per-name payment to the probate judge for providing the voter list and changes compensation rules for absentee election managers, including appointing a non-employee manager if the circuit clerk is a candidate; it reorganizes duties and funding related to absentee voting and repeals two existing sections. The act becomes effective immediately and applies to elections after that date.

Who It Affects

• County residents and voters, who will access voter lists and notices online at no cost and see newspaper ads indicating where to find them.
• County election officials (judge of probate, circuit clerk, county commissions) and staff, who must implement online posting, manage new notice requirements, and adjust compensation and appointment procedures for absentee election managers.

Key Provisions

• Publish and post: Replace newspaper publication of voter lists and election notices with posting on the county website (or Association site if no county site) and require a display ad in a newspaper stating where to obtain the information; copies must be available at no cost.
• Probate judge payment repealed: Repeal the 5-cent-per-name payment to the judge of probate for providing the voter list to election inspectors.
• Absentee election manager changes: Eliminate compensation for elected officials/public employees performing absentee duties as regular duties; allow compensation for a non-public-employee absentee election manager appointed if the circuit clerk is a candidate; outline appointment, duties, and hours, with specified daily rates.
• Publication certifications and supplemental lists: Require a printed certification from the state voter registration system with the list; allow for a supplemental list of inadvertently omitted names published and posted online by a set deadline; provide advertisement requirements and cost rules for supplements.
• Revisions to sections and funding: Repeal Sections 17-3-60 and 17-11-13; provide state reimbursement to counties for postage and part of publication costs related to voter lists, from the Election Expenses Account.
• Effective date: Effective immediately upon passage and applies to elections beginning after the effective date.

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Subjects

Elections