HB451 Alabama 2015 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, write-in votes are permitted in non-municipal general elections, and election officials are required to count all write-in votes after an election
This bill would require a person who wants to be a candidate for a county, state, or federal office through write-in votes to register with the Secretary of State or judge of probate no later than 60 days before an election
This bill would require a write-in candidate to comply with the provisions of the Fair Campaign Practices Act and the State Ethics Law in order to have his or her vote counted
This bill would require poll officials to count write-in votes only if a candidate is properly registered
This bill would also require the Secretary of State to promulgate rules
Relating to elections; to amend Section 17-6-28, Code of Alabama 1975; to require a person who wants to be a candidate for a county, state, or federal office through write-in votes to file a written request with the Secretary of State or judge of probate no later than 60 days before an election; to require a write-in candidate to comply with the provisions of the Fair Campaign Practices Act and the State Ethics Law in order to have his or her vote counted; to require poll officials to count write-in votes only if a candidate is properly qualified to have write-in votes cast on his or her behalf counted; and to require the Secretary of State to promulgate rules.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2015 | H | Constitution, Campaigns and Elections first Amendment Offered |
| June 2, 2015 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Ethics and Elections |
| May 14, 2015 | H | Engrossed |
| May 14, 2015 | H | Cosponsors Added |
| May 14, 2015 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 755 |
| May 14, 2015 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 754 |
| May 14, 2015 | H | Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Amendment Offered |
| May 14, 2015 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| April 23, 2015 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| April 9, 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 22, 2015 | Room #123 at 09:00 | House CC&E Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB451 Alabama 2015 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB451 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |