SB302 Alabama 2016 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2016
Title
Voting, early voting procedure established, all elections
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, electors may only vote
on election day, with the exception of absentee
voting</p><p class="bill_description">
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</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide for minimum days and
hours of operation for each early voting center</p><p class="bill_description">
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</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 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.
</p>
Subjects
Voters and Voting
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 25, 2016 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Ethics and Elections |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 27, 2016 | Room 727 ** Revised Time Change ** at 09:30 | Senate C&E Hearing |
| Hearing | April 27, 2016 | Room 727 at 15:30 | Senate C&E Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB302 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |