HB163 Alabama 2016 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2016
Title
Elections, early voting, authorize voting during four to six day period immediately preceding election day
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, voters in Alabama may
vote only on election day</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require each county to
provide at least one early voting center to be open
for a period of four to six days during the week
immediately preceding election day, that allows
registered voters to vote prior to the official
election day</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would prescribe the hours of
operation for each early voting center</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would clarify that this act does
not impair or affect the powers and duties of
boards of registrars, judges of probate, and other
election officials</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also require the Secretary
of State to promulgate rules</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to elections; to require each county to
provide at least one early voting center to be open for a
period of four to six days during the week immediately
preceding election day, that allows registered voters to vote
prior to the official election day; to prescribe the hours of
operation for each early voting center; and to clarify that
this act does not impair or affect the powers and duties of
boards of registrars, judges of probate, and other election
officials.
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Subjects
Elections
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 9, 2016 | 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 | HB163 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |