HB268 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

David StandridgeRepresentative

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Kurt WallaceMike Hubbard

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Elections, independent candidate and political parties, ballot access, filing fee, Secs. 17-6-22, 17-9-3 am'd.

Summary

HB268 changes the deadline for independent party and independent candidate petitions for ballot access and requires a filing processing fee for independents.

What This Bill Does

The bill sets a deadline by 5:00 PM on the end of the qualifying period for signature petitions for independents to gain ballot access and requires a petition with at least 3% of Governor voters. It also requires independent candidates to pay a processing fee at filing, equal to the lowest qualifying party fee, with the money going to the state for elections administration, and it affects which names appear on the ballot (excluding certain independents or party nominees who ran in different primaries).

Who It Affects

• Independent political parties seeking ballot access: must gather signatures totaling at least 3% of the Governor-voter base and submit them by the specified deadline.
• Independent candidates seeking ballot access: must file petitions by the deadline, meet the 3% signature requirement, and pay the new processing fee; election officials determine who appears on the ballot accordingly.

Key Provisions

• Deadline and signature threshold: signature petitions for independent parties and independents must be filed by 5:00 PM on the end of the qualifying period, with signatures equal to at least 3% of the Governor-general election voters.
• Processing fee and ballot printing: independent candidates must pay a processing fee at filing equal to the lowest qualifying party fee, fees go to the Comptroller for elections administration, and the ballot is printed to exclude certain independents/party nominees who ran in other parties' primaries.

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

Subjects

Elections