SB447 Alabama 2014 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2014
Title
Primary elections, pollwatchers appointed by political parties authorized to observe, Secs. 17-8-7, 17-13-11 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, a political party may
appoint a poll watcher to observe a general
election, but not a primary election</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would allow a political party to
appoint a poll watcher to observe a primary
election or second primary election</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to elections; to amend Sections 17-8-7 and
17-13-11, Code of Alabama 1975, to allow a political party to
appoint a poll watcher to observe a primary election or second
primary election.
</p>
Subjects
Poll Watchers
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2014 | S | Indefinitely Postponed |
| April 1, 2014 | S | Bedford motion to Carry Over adopted Voice Vote |
| April 1, 2014 | S | Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections Amendment Offered |
| April 1, 2014 | S | Third Reading Carried Over |
| March 18, 2014 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| March 6, 2014 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB447 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |