SB208 Alabama 2018 Session

This bill would provide a process for special elections to fill a vacant seat for a member of the Legislature, whereby all candidates who legally qualify to run, including party candidates and independent candidates, would be placed on the same ballot, and the candidate who receives the most votes cast in the special election is deemed the winner of the election

This bill would require the Governor to call an election to take place not more than 62 days after a vacancy occurs

This bill would also authorize the Secretary of State to adopt rules

Relating to special elections for vacancies for state legislative offices; to provide a process for special elections whereby all candidates who legally qualify to run, including party candidates and independent candidates, would be placed on the same ballot, and the candidate who receives a majority of the votes cast in the special primary election would be deemed the winner of the special election; to require the Governor to call an election to take place not more than 62 days after a vacancy occurs; and to authorize the Secretary of State to adopt rules.