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  6. SB302 Alabama 2016 Session

SB302 Alabama 2016 Session

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Bill Summary

Sponsors
  • Rodger Smitherman
Session
Regular Session 2016
Title
Voting, early voting procedure established, all elections
Description

Under existing law, electors may only vote on election day, with the exception of absentee voting

This bill would establish an early voting period during which qualified electors may vote, without excuse, at a designated early voting center before election day

This bill would provide for minimum days and hours of operation for each early voting center

This bill would authorize judges of probate to manage early voting and authorize appointing boards to appoint poll workers to work at early voting centers

This bill would also require the Secretary of State to promulgate rules

Relating to voting; to establish an early voting period during which qualified electors may vote, without excuse, at a designated early voting center before election day; to provide for minimum days and hours of operation for each early voting center; to authorize judges of probate to manage early voting and authorize appointing boards to appoint poll workers to work at early voting centers; and to require the Secretary of State to promulgate rules.

Subjects
Voters and Voting

Bill Actions

Action DateChamberAction
February 25, 2016SRead for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Ethics and Elections

Bill Calendar

TypeDateLocationDescription
HearingApril 27, 2016Room 727 ** Revised Time Change ** at 09:30Senate C&E Hearing
HearingApril 27, 2016Room 727 at 15:30Senate C&E Hearing

Bill Text

Download SB302 Alabama 2016 Session PDF

Bill Documents

TypeLink
Bill Text SB302 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced
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