HB30 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Craig Ford

Independent

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

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

Summary

HB30 would let Alabama counties offer early voting for four to six days before Election Day, with set hours, so people can vote before Election Day.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, each county must designate at least one early voting center open for four to six days in the week before Election Day. Centers would follow specified hours: weekdays and Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sundays 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Any registered voter in the county could vote there. The act would not change election day voting procedures or the powers of election officials, and the Secretary of State would adopt rules to implement it.

Who It Affects

• Registered voters in Alabama counties would have the option to vote early at designated centers.
• County governments would designate and operate at least one early voting center and set its days and boundaries.
• Election officials (boards of registrars, judges of probate, and others) would retain their powers and duties and be unaffected in their procedures.
• The Secretary of State would create rules to implement the early voting system.

Key Provisions

• Each county must designate and provide at least one early voting center, with the ability to designate more and configure boundaries for each center.
• Early voting centers must be open for at least four days and no more than six days in the week immediately preceding Election Day.
• Hours of operation are 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 may vote at the appropriate early voting center in their county.
• The act does not impair or affect the powers and duties of election officials or the procedures for Election Day voting.
• The Secretary of State must adopt rules to implement the section under the Administrative Procedure Act.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and 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