SB284 Alabama 2021 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2021
Title
Voting, paper ballot as integral part of state's electronic vote counting system, required, Sec. 17-7-23 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the Alabama Electronic
Voting Committee is responsible for ensuring that
the state's electronic vote counting system meets
integrity standards set by law</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide that the state's
electronic vote counting system must require the
use of a paper ballot that is marked and inspected
by the voter prior to the ballot being cast and
counted</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also make nonsubstantive,
technical revisions to update the existing code
language to current style</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to voting; to amend Section 17-7-23, Code
of Alabama 1975, to require any approved electronic vote
counting system used in an election to require the use of
paper ballots; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions
to update the existing code language to current style.
</p>
Subjects
Elections
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2021 | S | Indefinitely Postponed |
| March 9, 2021 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 2, 2021 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 9, 2021 | Room 825 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB284 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB284 for Governmental Affairs |