HB217 Alabama 2022 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2022
Title
Absentee voting, authorize without providing excuse, Secs. 17-11-3, 17-11-7 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, a registered voter may only vote by absentee ballot if he or she meets one of the criteria prescribed by law for voting absentee
This bill would allow a registered voter to vote by absentee ballot without an excuse
Relating to voting; to amend Section 17-11-3, as last amended by Act 2021-364, 2021 Regular Session, and Section 17-11-7, Code of Alabama 1975; to authorize absentee ballot voting without an excuse.
Subjects
Elections
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2022 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB217 Alabama 2022 Session - Introduced |