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.
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 669
Smitherman motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 668
Constitution, Ethics and Elections first Substitute Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Ethics and Elections
Source: Alabama Legislature