HB356 Alabama 2015 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2015
Title
Write-in ballots, standards and procedures for the counting of, provided, Sec. 17-6-28.1 added; Secs. 17-6-28, 17-12-1 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, election officials are required to count all write-in votes after an election
This bill would provide standards and procedures for the counting of write-in ballots
Relating to elections; to amend Sections 17-6-28 and 17-12-1, Code of Alabama 1975; to add Section 17-6-28.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide standards and procedures for the counting of write-in ballots.
Subjects
Elections
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2015 | H | Indefinitely Postponed |
| April 16, 2015 | H | Pending third reading on day 15 Favorable from Constitution, Campaigns and Elections with 1 substitute |
| April 16, 2015 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and |
| March 31, 2015 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 15, 2015 | Room #123 at 09:00 | House CC&E Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB356 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |