HB575 Alabama 2021 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, in municipal elections, an individual may receive assistance with voting from two inspectors of his or her choice or any other individual the voter chooses, and may receive assistance with voting for specified reasons but must state the reason he or she needs assistance
Under existing law, in nonmunicipal elections, an individual may receive assistance with voting from any individual the voter chooses except the voter's employer, an agent of the employer, or an officer or agent of the voter's union, and may receive assistance with voting for any reason and is not required to state the reason he or she needs assistance
This bill would prohibit a candidate or poll watcher from assisting an individual with voting and make municipal election laws regarding assistance with voting consistent with nonmunicipal election laws
This bill would also make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style
Relating to elections; to amend Sections 11-46-51 and 17-9-13, Code of Alabama 1975, to prohibit a candidate or poll watcher from assisting an individual with voting; to make municipal election laws regarding assistance with voting consistent with nonmunicipal election laws; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.
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 30, 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 | HB575 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - HB575 for Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |