SB77 Alabama 2017 Session
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Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Absentee voting, authorize without excuse or explanation, Secs. 17-9-30, 17-11-3, 17-11-4, 17-11-5, 17-11-7, 17-11-9, 17-11-10, 17-11-49 am'd.
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
Absentee Voting
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 - Introduced |
| Bill Text | SB77 Alabama 2017 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Constitution, Ethics and Elections first Substitute Offered |