SB149 Alabama 2020 Session

Under existing law, a county or municipality may use electronic poll books certified by the Secretary of State.

This bill would provide that electronic poll books may be purchased or leased and may be used until the county commission adopts the use of another electronic poll book, with certain exceptions.

This bill would provide the process for seeking reimbursement of costs associated with the acquisition and use of electronic poll books.

This bill would provide reimbursement as election expenses for training and travel costs of absentee election managers other than clerks and for certain costs related to the acquisition and use of electronic poll books.

Relating to elections; to amend Sections 17-4-2.1 and 17-16-2, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide further for the use of electronic poll books; and to provide further for the reimbursement of costs incurred by counties in acquiring and using electronic poll books.