HB113 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Charlotte Meadows

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Runoff elections, four weeks after municipal and special primary elections, period revised, Secs. 11-46-6, 11-46-21, 11-46-55, 17-13-3 am'd.

Summary

HB113 would require all runoff municipal elections and runoff special primaries in Alabama to be held four weeks after the regular election, with minor non-substantive code updates.

What This Bill Does

If passed, it standardizes the timing so runoff municipal elections and runoff special primary elections occur four weeks after the regular election. It applies to applicable cities and elections, and it includes nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the code language to current style. The act also specifies an effective date for when the changes take effect.

Who It Affects

• Voters in municipalities where runoff elections occur, as the timing of runoff elections would be standardized to four weeks after the regular election.
• Municipal election officials and city governing bodies responsible for organizing and conducting elections, who would implement the four-week runoff schedule.

Key Provisions

• Runoff municipal elections and runoff special primary elections must be held four weeks after the previous (regular) election, across the amended code sections 11-46-6, 11-46-21, 11-46-55, and 17-13-3.
• Nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.
• Effective date: January 1, 2022.

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