HB272 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

April WeaverSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

General election, revise election schedule for November 3, 2020, election

Summary

HB272 temporarily moves several general election deadlines for the November 3, 2020 election to align with the 2020 Republican National Convention.

What This Bill Does

The bill shortens several key deadlines for the 2020 general election: nominations must be finalized 68 days before the election (instead of 76); withdrawal notifications must be sent 68 days before the election (instead of 76); ballot candidate names must be certified to probate judges by 66 days before the election (instead of 74); and certificates of nomination and nominating petitions must be filed by the Secretary of State by the 75th day before the election (instead of 82). It also specifies that these actions are to be completed electronically where applicable and that the change is a single, one-time occurrence for the 2020 election.

Who It Affects

• Candidates and political parties involved in the November 3, 2020 general election are affected because their qualification, withdrawal, and nomination filing timelines are moved earlier.
• Election officials (state executive committees, the Secretary of State, and probate judges) are affected because they must process nominations, certification, and ballot printing earlier and electronically for this election.

Key Provisions

• Nomination finalization by state executive committees must occur no later than 68 days before the general election (instead of 76 days).
• Notification deadline for those not wishing to accept nomination is 68 days before the election (instead of 76 days).
• Secretary of State must certify candidate names to probate judges electronically no later than 66 days before the election (instead of 74 days).
• Certificates of nomination by parties and nominating petitions must be filed with the Secretary of State by the 75th day before the election (instead of the 82nd day).
• This is a one-time change applicable only to the November 3, 2020 general election.

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