SB185 Alabama 2013 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2013
Title
Elections, write-in candidates, procedure for counting write-in votes, Sec. 17-6-28 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, write-in votes are permitted only in non-municipal general elections
In order to have a write-in vote counted, the voter must write the name on the ballot and register the vote by a mark in the space designated for that particular office
This bill would provide for the procedure for counting write-in votes at a central location in the county
To amend Section 17-6-28, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to write-in votes, to provide for the procedure for counting write-in votes.
Subjects
Elections
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2013 | S | Indefinitely Postponed |
| March 7, 2013 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 12, 2013 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB185 Alabama 2013 Session - Introduced |