HB218 Alabama 2022 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2022
Title
Elections, early voting, authorize voting during four to six day period immediately preceding election day
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, voters in Alabama may
vote only on election day unless he or she has an
excuse to vote by absentee ballot</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require each county to
provide at least one early voting center to be open
during the week immediately preceding election day,
which allows registered voters to vote prior to
election day</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would prescribe the hours of
operation for each early voting center</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would clarify that this act does
not impair or affect the powers and duties of
boards of registrars, judges of probate, and other
election officials</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also require the Secretary
of State to adopt rules</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to elections; to require each county to
provide at least one early voting center to be open during the
week immediately preceding election day, which allows
registered voters to vote prior to election day; to prescribe
the hours of operation for each early voting center; and to
clarify that this act does not impair or affect the powers and
duties of boards of registrars, judges of probate, and other
election officials.
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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 | HB218 Alabama 2022 Session - Introduced |