HB533 Alabama 2021 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, in nonfederal elections, sheriffs must preserve cast ballots for a period of six months following an election, unless an election is contested, in which case the ballots must be preserved until the contest is resolved
Also under existing law, sheriffs must preserve unused absentee election material for a period of 18 months following a nonfederal election
This bill would provide that unused absentee election material must be preserved for a period of six months following a nonfederal election, unless an election is contested
Relating to elections; to amend Section 17-11-19, Code of Alabama 1975, to revise the number of months that unused absentee election material must be preserved following certain elections.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2021 | H | Indefinitely Postponed |
| April 7, 2021 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 7, 2021 | Room 206 at 09:30 | House CC&E Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB533 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - HB533 for Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |