HB31 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Craig Ford

Independent

Session

Regular Session 2017

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.

Subjects

Voters and Voting