HB626 Alabama 2013 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2013
Title
Voter registration, to allow persons to register up to and on date of election, Sec. 17-3-50 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, a person may not
register to vote during the 10-day period prior to
any election</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would allow a person to register
to vote on any day a board of registrars maintains
office hours including the day of any election</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would authorize the Secretary of
State to adopt rules to implement this change</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to voting; to amend Section 17-3-50, Code
of Alabama 1975, to allow a person to register to vote up to
and on the day of any election; and to authorize the Secretary
of State to adopt rules to implement this amended section.
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Subjects
Voters and Voting
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2013 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB626 Alabama 2013 Session - Introduced |