SB47 Alabama 2022 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the Alabama Electronic Voting Committee is responsible for ensuring that the state's electronic vote counting system meets integrity standards set by law.
This bill would provide that the state's electronic vote counting system must require the use of a paper ballot that is marked and inspected by the voter prior to the ballot being cast and counted.
This bill would also make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.
Relating to voting; to amend Section 17-7-23, Code of Alabama 1975, to require any approved electronic vote counting system used in an election to require the use of paper ballots; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 16, 2022 | H | Pending third reading on day 12 Favorable from Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
| February 16, 2022 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 3, 2022 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
| February 2, 2022 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 66 |
| February 2, 2022 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| January 18, 2022 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| January 11, 2022 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB47 Alabama 2022 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature