Under existing law, where only two candidates run for election for a particular office in a municipal election and there is a tie between the two candidates, the governing body of the municipality must order a second or runoff election between the two candidates.
This bill would eliminate the requirement for a second or runoff election where only two candidates run for election for a particular office in a municipal election and there is a tie between the two candidates.
Also under existing law, where there is a tie between two candidates for the same office in an election for a county or precinct office, the tie is decided by lot by the sheriff of the county.
This bill would provide that where there is a tie between two candidates for a county or precinct office, the tie is decided by lot by the judge of probate, rather than the sheriff.
Delivered to Governor at 9:46 a.m. on April7, 2022.
Assigned Act No. 2022-337.
Clerk of the House Certification
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1027
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 215
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 214
Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
Source: Alabama Legislature