HB163 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Richard Lindsey

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Elections, early voting, authorize voting during four to six day period immediately preceding election day

Summary

The bill would let Alabama counties offer early voting for four to six days before election day with set hours.

What This Bill Does

It would require each county to designate at least one early voting center that is open for four to six days in the week before election day, allowing registered voters to vote before the official election day. The centers would have defined hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays, and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays. Any registered voter in the county could vote at the appropriate early voting center, and the county would decide the number and boundaries of centers. The measure does not change the powers of election officials, and the Secretary of State would issue implementing rules; the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Registered voters in Alabama counties: may vote early at designated centers during the four-to-six-day window before election day.
• County governments and local election officials: must designate at least one early voting center, set hours, determine the centers' boundaries, and manage early voting operations.

Key Provisions

• Provision 1: Counties must designate at least one early voting center in each county and open it for four to six days before election day with hours 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays, and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays.
• Provision 2: The act does not impair the powers of election officials; the Secretary of State must adopt rules to implement it; it becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Elections