HB62 Alabama 2014 Session
Bill Summary
This bill would change certain absentee voting deadlines concerning the qualification and certification of candidates running for office, printing and distribution of ballots, and contesting nominations in order to facilitate compliance with state and federal law pertaining to individuals voting by absentee ballot pursuant to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 42 U.S.C. 1973ff
This bill would also allow the use of federal write-in absentee ballots by overseas voters under certain circumstances
Relating to absentee voting laws; to amend Sections 17-6-21, 17-9-3, 17-9-51, 17-11-5, 17-11-12, 17-11-18, 17-13-5, 17-13-18, 17-13-22, 17-13-23, 17-13-81, 17-13-82, 17-13-85, and 17-13-86, Code of Alabama 1975, to change certain election deadlines to facilitate compliance with the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 42 U.S.C. 1973ff; and to add Section 17-11-43.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to allow the use of federal write-in absentee ballots by overseas voters under certain circumstances.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 4, 2014 | H | Delivered to Governor at 2:21 p.m. on Feburary 4, 2014. |
| February 4, 2014 | H | Assigned Act No. 2014-6. |
| February 4, 2014 | H | Clerk of the House Certification |
| February 4, 2014 | S | Signature Requested |
| January 30, 2014 | H | Enrolled |
| January 30, 2014 | H | Passed Second House |
| January 28, 2014 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 200 |
| January 28, 2014 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| January 23, 2014 | S | Reported from Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections as Favorable |
| January 16, 2014 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections |
| January 16, 2014 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 27 |
| January 16, 2014 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| January 15, 2014 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| January 14, 2014 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB62 Alabama 2014 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | HB62 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |