HB399 Alabama 2021 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, an elector may vote by absentee ballot if he or she meets one of the listed criteria for which absentee voting is authorized. To vote by absentee ballot, an elector must provide a copy of photo identification and must have his or her ballot witnessed by two individuals or be notarized
Also under existing law, if a state of emergency renders substantial compliance with the absentee ballot laws unreasonable, the Secretary of State may adopt an emergency rule to allow those electors to vote by absentee ballot
This bill would prohibit the Secretary of State, when adopting emergency rules to revise the absentee ballot requirements in a state of emergency, from waiving the requirements that an elector submit an application and provide a copy of photo identification and have his or her ballot witnessed or notarized
Relating to absentee ballot voting; to amend Section 17-11-3, Code of Alabama 1975; to prohibit the Secretary of State, when adopting emergency rules to revise the absentee ballot requirements in a state of emergency, from waiving the requirements that an elector submit an application and provide a copy of photo identification in order to receive an absentee ballot and have his or her absentee ballot witnessed or notarized.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 11, 2021 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB399 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |