HB167 Alabama 2021 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, an individual may not vote more than once or attempt to vote more than once in an election held within the state
This bill would prohibit an Alabama voter from voting or attempting to vote in this state and also in another state
Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, prohibits a general law whose purpose or effect would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds from becoming effective with regard to a local governmental entity without enactment by a 2/3 vote unless: it comes within one of a number of specified exceptions; it is approved by the affected entity; or the Legislature appropriates funds, or provides a local source of revenue, to the entity for the purpose
The purpose or effect of this bill would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of the amendment. However, the bill does not require approval of a local governmental entity or enactment by a 2/3 vote to become effective because it comes within one of the specified exceptions contained in the amendment
Relating to voter fraud; to amend Sections 17-13-24 and 17-17-36, Code of Alabama 1975, to prohibit a voter in this state from also voting in another state; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended.
Bill Actions
Action Date | Chamber | Action |
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February 24, 2021 | H | Pending third reading on day 9 Favorable from Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
February 24, 2021 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
February 2, 2021 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
Bill Calendar
Type | Date | Location | Description |
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Hearing | February 24, 2021 | Archives Room in the Capitol Building at 09:00 | House CC&E Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
Type | Link |
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Bill Text | HB167 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |
Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - HB167 for Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |