SB180 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 13, 2020 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 31, 2020 | Room 826 at 12:30 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | March 10, 2020 | TUESDAY Room 825 ***TIME CHANGE*** at 12:30 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | March 10, 2020 | TUESDAY Room 825 **Added 3 bills, took a bill off** at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | March 10, 2020 | TUESDAY Room 825 **Public hearing added, bill removed** at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | March 10, 2020 | Room 825 TUESDAY at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB180 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced |