HB626 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Darrio Melton

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Pebblin W. WarrenMerika ColemanJohn W. RogersRod ScottChris EnglandNapoleon BracyBarbara Bigsby BoydBerry ForteRalph HowardMary MooreJohn F. Knight JrJames E. BuskeyDexter GrimsleyOliver RobinsonJuandalynn Givan

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.

Summary

HB626 would allow most Alabama residents to register to vote on any day the local board of registrars is open, including election day, with large counties keeping existing deadlines and the Secretary of State authorized to set implementing rules.

What This Bill Does

It removes the 10-day pre-election registration restriction for counties not exempted by the large-county carve-out, allowing registration on any day the board maintains office hours, including election day. The Secretary of State would be allowed to adopt rules to implement this change. Counties with a population of 600,000 or more keep their current registration deadlines and any existing local laws remain in effect.

Who It Affects

• Voters who want to register or re-register up to and including election day (in applicable counties).
• Boards of registrars and county election officials who must process registrations on days they are open.
• Residents in large counties (600,000+ people) whose existing registration deadlines and local rules remain in force.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 17-3-50 to allow registration on any day the board maintains office hours, including election day.
• Explicitly authorizes the Secretary of State to promulgate rules to implement the change.
• Provides a carve-out: counties with population of 600,000 or more are not subject to the new registration window and will keep existing deadlines; local laws remain in effect.
• Sets the act to take effect on the first day of the third month after passage.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Voters and Voting