HB448 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris BlackshearRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Elections, election officials, permitted to work split shift schedule on election day if approved by judge of probate, Secs. 11-46-27, 17-8-1 am'd.

Summary

HB448 lets non-inspector election workers in municipal elections work split shifts if the judge of probate decides it's necessary, with each shift lasting at least six hours and paid half the daily rate.

What This Bill Does

Extends the split-shift option to municipal elections for election officials other than inspectors. If approved by the judge of probate, these workers can perform multiple six-hour shifts on election day and receive half of the standard daily compensation for each shift. Keeps existing pay minimums and staffing rules while adding municipal elections to the scope of this option. The judge of probate and municipal authorities will oversee scheduling and staffing under the amended law.

Who It Affects

• Non-inspector election officials in municipalities (e.g., clerks, returning officers) who work election day; they could take split shifts and be paid half-day amounts.
• Municipal governments and the judge of probate responsible for staffing municipal elections and approving split-shift arrangements under the updated law.

Key Provisions

• Amends §11-46-27 and §17-8-1 to allow non-inspector election officials to work split shifts in municipal elections when the judge of probate determines it is necessary.
• Split shifts must be at least six consecutive hours per shift; each shift pays one-half of the per-day compensation provided by law.
• Applies to any compensated election official on election day who is not an inspector; preserves minimum compensation rules and requires approval by the judge of probate.
• Effective on the first day of the third month after the bill is enacted and approved.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Elections