SB27 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Randy PriceSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Elections, distance from polling place where political activity is prohibited, changed to 100 feet, Sec. 17-9-50 am'd.

Summary

SB 27 would increase the forbidden zone around polling places from 30 feet to 100 feet.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, no person other than voters, people helping them, and certain election workers would be prohibited from being within 100 feet of the polling place door on election day. The law also lists who is allowed inside that zone, including electors, those assisting them, and officials such as the judge of probate, the sheriff or deputy, precinct election officials, and watchers.

Who It Affects

• General public not authorized to vote, who would be restricted from being within 100 feet of polling place doors on election day
• Electors, people assisting electors, and certain election staff (judge of probate, sheriff or deputy, precinct election officials, watchers) who may be within the 100-foot boundary

Key Provisions

• Distance for prohibited conduct around polling places changes from 30 feet to 100 feet from the polling place door
• Clarifies who is allowed within the boundary (electors, assistants, judge of probate, sheriff/deputy, precinct election officials, watchers)
• Law becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved by the Governor (or becomes law by other means)

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Subjects

Polling Places