HB62 Alabama 2014 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2014
Title
Absentee voting, election deadlines revised, distribution of ballots, compliance with Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, overseas voters authorized to use federal write-in absentee ballot, Sec. 17-11-43.1 added; Secs. 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, 17-13-86 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> 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</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also allow the use of
federal write-in absentee ballots by overseas
voters under certain circumstances</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> 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.
</p>
Subjects
Absentee Voting
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 |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB62 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Text | HB62 Alabama 2014 Session - Enrolled |