HB464 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Kenyatte HassellRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to voting; to amend Section 17-11-7, Code of Alabama 1975, to remove from the affidavit that accompanies an absentee ballot certain information that was collected from the voter when the voter applied to vote by absentee ballot.

Summary

HB464 would remove the list of reasons from the absentee ballot affidavit that voters sign when casting an absentee vote.

What This Bill Does

The bill eliminates the part of the absentee ballot affidavit that asks voters to check a reason for voting absentee. Voters would no longer list a reason on the affidavit; any such reasons would have to be captured on the absentee ballot application instead. The rest of the affidavit, including basic information and the oath, would stay the same, and the process would otherwise remain the same for casting an absentee ballot.

Who It Affects

• Absentee voters, who would not need to indicate a reason on the affidavit (relying instead on the application data).
• Election officials/absentee election managers, who would adjust forms and verification processes to reflect the removal of the reason-check on the affidavit.

Key Provisions

• Removes the list of reasons for voting by absentee ballot from the absentee ballot affidavit.
• Keeps the rest of the affidavit content (such as residence, birth date, and general sworn statements) but removes the 'I am entitled to vote because' section with checkboxes.
• Effective date: becomes law on the first day of the third month following its 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

Absentee ballot affidavit, reason for voting absentee removed