HB30 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Thomas JacksonRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Elections, early voting, authorize voting during four to six day period immediately preceding election day

Summary

HB 30 would require Alabama counties to offer early voting in a 14-day window before election day, with at least one center open for 4-6 days in the final week and with set hours.

What This Bill Does

The bill requires each county to designate at least one early voting center and run it for 14 days before election day. In the final week before the election, the center must be open on 4–6 days with hours: weekdays and Saturdays 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Sundays 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Any registered voter in the county can vote at the early voting center. It does not change how election day voting works or the powers of election officials; the Secretary of State must adopt implementation rules.

Who It Affects

• Registered voters in Alabama: can vote early at designated centers during the 14-day window before election day, with specified hours during the final week.
• County and local election officials (governing bodies, boards of registrars, judges of probate): must designate at least one early voting center, determine open days within the 4–6 day final-week limit, and follow the Secretary of State's rules; their core powers remain unchanged.

Key Provisions

• Requires every county to designate at least one early voting center.
• Early voting center must be open for at least four days and no more than six days during the one-week period immediately before election day.
• Center hours are: weekdays and Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sundays 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Voters may vote at the designated early voting center in their county.
• The act does not impair the powers/duties of election officials or change election day voting procedures.
• Secretary of State must adopt rules to implement the section.
• Effective date: the first day of the third month after passage and approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Elections