HB256 Alabama 2020 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, each absentee ballot must be accompanied by an affidavit witnessed by two witnesses or a notary public or other officer authorized to administer oaths.
This bill would eliminate the requirement that the affidavit accompanying absentee ballots be witnessed by two witnesses or a notary public or other officer authorized to administer oaths for individuals voting under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.
Relating to absentee voting; to amend Section 17-11-7, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2019-507, 2019 Regular Session, to eliminate the requirement that the affidavit accompanying absentee ballots be witnessed by two witnesses or a notary public or other officer authorized to administer oaths for individuals voting under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 26, 2020 | H | Pending third reading on day 9 Favorable from Constitution, Campaigns and Elections with 1 amendment |
| February 26, 2020 | H | Constitution, Campaigns and Elections first Amendment Offered |
| February 26, 2020 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 17, 2020 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB256 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature