SB15 Alabama 2014 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, certain qualified electors are permitted to apply for and vote by absentee ballot or emergency absentee ballot.
This bill would authorize any registered voter who is unable to vote at his or her regular voting place because of a declaration of a state emergency by the Governor to apply for and vote by absentee ballot.
To amend Sections 17-11-3 and 17-11-7, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Act 2013-202, 2013 Regular Session (Acts 2013, p.___), relating to absentee voting and emergency absentee ballots, to authorize a qualified elector who is unable to vote at his or her regular voting place because of a declaration of a state emergency by the Governor to apply for and vote by absentee ballot.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 12, 2014 | H | Pending third reading on day 14 Favorable from Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
| February 12, 2014 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| January 23, 2014 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
| January 23, 2014 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 113 |
| January 23, 2014 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| January 21, 2014 | S | Marsh motion to Carry Over adopted Roll Call 47 |
| January 21, 2014 | S | Third Reading Carried Over |
| January 15, 2014 | S | Reported from Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections as Favorable |
| January 14, 2014 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | SB15 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature