SB246 Alabama 2020 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2020
Title
Election, absentee election ballot applications, require absentee election manager to notify applicant of deficient ballot, Secs. 17-11-5, 17-11-9 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, there is no requirement
that an absentee election manager notify an elector
if the elector submits a deficient absentee ballot
application or fails to include a valid photo
identification</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require an absentee election
manager to notify an applicant if an absentee
ballot application is deficient and send the
applicant a provisional ballot along with
instructions on how to remedy the deficiency</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would authorize the Secretary of
State to adopt rules</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to absentee voting; to amend Sections
17-11-5, as last amended by Act 2019-507, 2019 Regular
Session, and 17-11-9, Code of Alabama 1975; to require an
absentee election manager to notify an applicant if an
absentee ballot application is deficient and send the
applicant a provisional ballot along with instructions on how
to remedy the deficiency; and to authorize rulemaking.
</p>
Subjects
Absentee Voting
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 27, 2020 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB246 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced |