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SB360 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026
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Summary

Session
Regular Session 2018
Title
Conecuh Co., county commission authorized to create voting centers, existing county voting center validated
Summary

The bill lets Conecuh County set up voting centers by merging precincts to make voting easier and to save costs, and it validates existing centers.

What This Bill Does

It authorizes the Conecuh County Commission to establish voting centers by combining voters from two or more precincts. It aims to facilitate voting and/or reduce election costs, and it validates any voting centers already created before the bill became law. The act takes effect immediately after the governor signs it.

Who It Affects
  • Conecuh County voters, who may vote at centers formed by combining precincts and could experience easier access to voting locations
  • Conecuh County Commission and county election officials, who gain authority to establish and manage voting centers
Key Provisions
  • Section 1(a): Applies only to Conecuh County
  • Section 1(b): County Commission may establish voting centers by combining voters from two or more precincts to create voting centers to facilitate voting or reduce costs, and may otherwise provide for voting centers
  • Section 1(c): Actions to establish voting centers prior to the effective date are validated
  • Section 2: Act becomes effective immediately after governor's signature
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Conecuh County

Bill Actions

S

Assigned Act No. 2018-407.

S

Delivered to Governor at 12:00 p.m. on March 22, 2018

S

Enrolled

H

Signature Requested

S

Passed Second House

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 978

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 905

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

March 20, 2018 Senate Passed
Yes 23
Absent 11

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

March 22, 2018 House Passed
Yes 17
Abstained 78
Absent 7

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

March 22, 2018 House Passed
Yes 33
Abstained 60
Absent 9

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature