SB34 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Andrew JonesSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Etowah Co., board of registrars, working days increased, Sec. 17-3-8 am'd.
Summary: SB34 amends Section 17-3-8 to raise Etowah County’s board of registrars’ meeting limit and establishes a weekly cap for several counties.
What This Bill Does
It sets Etowah County Board of Registrars’ maximum meeting days at 207 working days per fiscal year. It also allows certain counties, including Etowah, to meet up to five days per week to carry out duties, with Jefferson County exempted from this weekly cap. The bill permits up to 25 days of special registration sessions with specific notice requirements. The act becomes law on the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects
Etowah County Board of Registrars and county election staff, who would be allowed to meet up to 207 working days per fiscal year and up to five days per week for official duties.
Boards of Registrars in other listed Alabama counties, whose maximum annual meeting days and weekly five-day cap are specified and thereby affect their scheduling and operations.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 17-3-8 to change the maximum meeting days for county boards of registrars.
Etowah County may meet up to 207 working days per fiscal year; other counties have their own defined maximums.
Counties including Etowah are authorized to meet not more than five days per week for official duties; Jefferson County is exempt from this weekly limit.
Up to 25 days may be used for special registration sessions, with notice requirements (public postings and newspaper or radio/TV announcements).
Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.

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