HB94 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Thomas JacksonRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to elections; to require each county to provide at least one early voting center to be open during the week immediately preceding election day to allow registered voters to vote prior to election day; to prescribe the hours of operation for each early voting center; and to clarify that this act does not impair or affect the powers and duties of boards of registrars, judges of probate, and other election officials.

Summary

HB94 would require every Alabama county to offer at least one early voting center open in the week before election day with set hours, allowing voters to vote before election day.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the bill would require each county to designate at least one early voting center open 4 to 6 days during the week immediately before election day. It sets hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays, and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays. It allows counties with multiple centers to determine boundaries and which days each center is open, and it clarifies that election officials’ powers and duties remain unchanged; the Secretary of State would adopt implementing rules.

Who It Affects

• Registered voters in Alabama: can vote at an early voting center in their county during the week before election day.
• County and local government officials: must designate, configure boundaries (if more than one center), and operate the early voting centers and determine open days.
• Election officials (boards of registrars, judges of probate, etc.): their powers and duties are not impaired by this act.
• Secretary of State: must adopt rules to implement and administer the new early voting provisions.

Key Provisions

• Defines 'early voting center' as a location open not less than four days nor more than six days in the week immediately preceding election day.
• Requires each county to designate and provide at least one early voting center; if more than one center, the county governing body sets the boundaries and open days for each center.
• Imposes hours of operation: weekdays and Saturdays 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Sundays 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Allows any registered voter to vote at any early voting center located in their county.
• Storefront clarification: this act does not impair or affect the powers and duties of election officials or the procedures for election day voting.
• Secretary of State to adopt rules for implementation and administration of this section.
• Effective date: the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor (or when it becomes law otherwise).

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

Subjects

Voting, to require each county to provide at least one early voting center.