HB271 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Darrio Melton

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

David ColstonPebblin W. WarrenArtis McCampbellThomas JacksonJuandalynn GivanNapoleon BracyRod ScottChris EnglandBerry ForteJohn W. RogersMary MooreJames E. BuskeyBarbara Bigsby BoydMerika ColemanDexter Grimsley

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Voter registration, to allow persons to register up to and on date of election, Sec. 17-3-50 am'd.

Summary

HB271 would let eligible voters register up to and including election day if registrar offices are open, with the Secretary of State allowed to set rules and large counties exempt from the change.

What This Bill Does

It removes the 10-day registration ban and allows registration on any day the board of registrars is open, including Election Day. It requires registrar offices to stay open on business days during the 10-day period before elections and during voting hours on Election Day. It authorizes the Secretary of State to adopt rules to implement these changes. Counties with populations of 600,000 or more would keep their current deadlines under existing law.

Who It Affects

• Eligible Alabama voters who want to register can do so up to and including Election Day if registrar offices are open.
• Boards of registrars and election offices, which must keep offices open during the 10-day period before elections and during Election Day voting hours.
• The Secretary of State, which would have authority to issue rules to implement the changes.
• Counties with populations of 600,000 or more are exempt from the change and maintain existing deadlines.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 17-3-50 to remove the 10-day registration ban and allow registration on any day the board maintains office hours, including Election Day.
• Registrar offices must remain open during business days within the 10-day period prior to elections and on Election Day during voting hours.
• The Secretary of State may promulgate rules to implement these provisions.
• Counties with 600,000+ population are exempt; their existing deadlines remain in force in those counties.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved.

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