HB216 Alabama 2015 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Session
Regular Session 2015
Title
Voter registration, to allow persons to register up to and on date of election, Act 2014-428, 2014 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 17-3-50 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, a person may not register to vote during the 14-day period prior to any election.
This bill would allow a person to register to vote on any day a board of registrars maintains office hours including the day of any election.
This bill would authorize the Secretary of State to adopt rules to implement this change.
Relating to voting; to amend Section 17-3-50, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Act 2014-428, 2014 Regular Session, to allow a person to register to vote up to and on the day of any election; and to authorize the Secretary of State to adopt rules to implement this amended section.
Subjects
Voters and Voting
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2015 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB216 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature