HB227 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Bob FincherRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2019
Title: Absentee elections, period for which absentee election manager may be compensated revised, Sec. 17-11-14 am'd.
Summary: HB 227 revises the compensation timing and pay rules for absentee election managers.
What This Bill Does
The bill updates Section 17-11-14 to specify compensation for absentee election managers during the 45-day to 55-day period before the election, the election day, and a seven-day period after the election for returning ballots under UOCAVA. It sets a minimum pay of $50 per day or the same pay as an inspector, with a maximum of 46 days worked, and requires payment from the county treasury. If local law already provides a higher rate, that rate stays in effect, and the act does not require changing it. The reimbursement rules follow Chapter 16, and the act becomes effective August 1, 2019.

Who It Affects
Absentee election managers (and other absentee election managers): their compensation, daily pay minimum, and the total days they can work are defined.
County governments: responsible for paying the compensation from the county treasury and enforcing the new limits; in counties with higher local pay, the higher rate remains in place.

Key Provisions
Compensation window: paid for duties during the 45-day to 55-day period before the election, the election day, and a seven-day period after the election for UOCAVA ballot returns.
Pay rules: minimum of $50 per day or the inspector pay under Section 17-8-12, with a total cap of 46 days; payment sourced from county treasury; reimbursements per Chapter 16.
Local law stipulation: in counties with higher local compensation, the local amount stays in effect and cannot be increased or decreased by this act.
Effective date: the act becomes effective on August 1, 2019.

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