SB194 Alabama 2020 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, certificates of nomination by a political party for the offices of U.S. President and Vice President must be filed with the Secretary of State 82 days before the general election. For the November 3, 2020, general election, certificates of nomination must be filed by August 13, 2020. The Republican National Committee is scheduled to hold its national convention after the August 13, 2020, deadline
This bill would require state parties to certify candidates 75 days before the November 3, 2020, general election and would revise other dates in the election schedule to accommodate this temporary change
This bill would provide for a one time occurrence
Relating to general elections; to revise deadlines for candidates to qualify for the November 3, 2020, general election schedule to accommodate the dates of the 2020 Republican National Convention; and to provide that this is a one time occurrence.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 25, 2020 | S | Pending third reading on day 8 Favorable from Governmental Affairs |
| February 25, 2020 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 18, 2020 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 25, 2020 | Room 825 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | February 25, 2020 | Room 825 **REMOVED 2 BILLS** at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | February 25, 2020 | Room 825 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB194 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced |