HB204 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Randy WoodRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2016
Title: Elections, ballots, reorder offices and candidates names, Sec. 17-6-25 am'd.
Summary: HB204 changes Alabama ballots by ordering offices in a fixed sequence and listing candidate names alphabetically by surname.
What This Bill Does
It amends Section 17-6-25 to set a specific order for offices on the ballot and to require candidate names to be listed alphabetically by surname. It also specifies when the act takes effect after passage and governor approval. These changes affect how ballots are printed and read by voters.

Who It Affects
Voters will see the ballot with a new, fixed order of offices and alphabetical candidate names, which may affect how they scan and vote.
Candidates' names will be listed alphabetically by surname on ballots for each office.

Key Provisions
Ballot offices will be listed in the order specified in the bill: President (if preference primary), Delegate to national convention, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, United States senator, United States representative, Attorney General, State senator, State representative, Supreme Court justice, Court of Civil Appeals judge, Court of Criminal Appeals judge, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Auditor, Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, Public Service Commissioner, State Board of Education member, Circuit court judge, District attorney, District court judge, Circuit clerk, Other public officers (to be listed in the order prescribed by the judge of probate), Delegate to national convention, Other party officers (to be listed in the order prescribed by the judge of probate).
Candidate names for each office shall be listed in alphabetical order by surname; the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor.

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