SB77 Alabama 2017 Session
Bill Summary
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.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
| April 20, 2017 | S | Engrossed |
| April 20, 2017 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 669 |
| April 20, 2017 | S | Smitherman motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 668 |
| April 20, 2017 | S | Constitution, Ethics and Elections first Substitute Offered |
| April 20, 2017 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| March 16, 2017 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and |
| February 7, 2017 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Ethics and Elections |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | May 16, 2017 | REVISED ROOM CHANGE RM#428 at 11:00 | House CC&E Hearing |
| Hearing | May 16, 2017 | REVISED ROOM CHANGE RM#429 at 11:00 | House CC&E Hearing |
| Hearing | May 10, 2017 | Room123 at 09:00 | House CC&E Public Hearing |
| Hearing | March 16, 2017 | Room 727 ** Revised Agenda- Bill Added ** at 08:30 | Senate C&E Hearing |
| Hearing | March 1, 2017 | Room 727 at 09:30 | Senate C&E Hearing |
| Hearing | February 23, 2017 | Room 727 **Upon Adjournment ** at 00:00 | Senate C&E Hearing |
| Hearing | February 22, 2017 | Room 727 ** Agenda Revised ** at 15:30 | Senate C&E Hearing |
| Hearing | February 22, 2017 | Room 727 at 15:30 | Senate C&E Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB77 Alabama 2017 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB77 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Constitution, Ethics and Elections first Substitute Offered |