HB225 Alabama 2022 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing state law, each absentee ballot must be accompanied by an affidavit witnessed by two witnesses or a notary public or other officer authorized to administer oaths
Under federal law, individuals voting under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act are no longer required to have their affidavit witnessed by two witnesses or a notary public or other officer authorized to acknowledge oaths
This bill would eliminate the state law requirement that the affidavit accompanying absentee ballots be witnessed by two witnesses or a notary public or other officer authorized to administer oaths for individuals voting under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act
Relating to absentee voting; to amend Section 17-11-7, Code of Alabama 1975, and Section 17-11-10, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2021-364 of the 2021 Regular Session, to eliminate the requirement that the affidavit accompanying absentee ballots be witnessed or notarized for individuals voting under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2022 | H | Pending third reading on day 18 Favorable from Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
| March 2, 2022 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 2, 2022 | 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 | March 2, 2022 | Capital S-201 at 09:30 | House CC&E Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB225 Alabama 2022 Session - Introduced |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - HB225 for Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |