HB458 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Kyle South
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2018
Title: Fayette Co., poll workers, compensation increased, Sec. 45-29-110 am'd.
Summary: HB 458 changes Fayette County poll worker pay by setting specific daily rates, a $100 per-day minimum, and mileage rules for election staff after the governor signs it.
What This Bill Does
The bill amends Section 45-29-110 to fix daily pay for Fayette County election staff: $25 total per day for election clerks, inspectors, and returning officers plus a $0.15 per mile mileage rate for returning officers; inspectors, assistant inspectors, and technical assistants receive a total of $35 per day (including state pay); clerks receive a total of $28 per day (including state pay). If state pay increases later, the county’s amount decreases by the same amount. It also requires a minimum total of $100 per poll worker per election day, combining county and state pay, and directs the county to pay these from its general fund. The changes take effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects
Poll workers in Fayette County (electon clerks, inspectors, returning officers, clerks, assistant inspectors, and technical assistants) who would receive higher daily pay, new mileage, and a $100 minimum per election day.
Fayette County government (county commission) which must fund, administer, and adjust these pay levels, including reducing county pay if state pay increases, and paying from the county's general fund.

Key Provisions
In Fayette County, election clerks, inspectors, and returning officers must receive a total daily compensation of $25, plus a mileage rate of $0.15 per mile for travel to the courthouse and back.
Inspectors, assistant inspectors, and technical assistants receive a total of $35 per day (including any state pay) for days worked at the polls; returning officers maintain mileage as prescribed by law.
Clerks receive a total of $28 per day (including any state pay) for days worked at the polls.
If the state increases its pay for these roles in the future, Fayette County must decrease its local pay by the same amount.
An additional requirement ensures each poll worker at a polling place gets at least $100 total pay per election day, combining county and state contributions, with the county funding from its general fund.
The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved by the Governor.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Fayette County