HB59 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Thomas JacksonRepresentative

Democrat

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Elections, voting, requiring each county to provide at least one early voting center prior to election day

Summary

HB59 would require every Alabama county to provide at least one early voting center open in the week before election day with set hours, expanding voting options before election day.

What This Bill Does

The bill requires each county to designate at least one early voting center that is open for four to six days in the week immediately preceding election day, with specific hours (9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays; 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. on Sundays). Any registered voter may vote at any early voting center within their county. It clarifies that this option does not change election day voting procedures or the powers of election officials, and the Secretary of State would adopt implementing rules. The act takes effect on October 1, 2025.

Who It Affects

• Registered voters in Alabama: gain the option to vote early at designated centers in their county during the week before election day.
• County and state election officials: must designate and operate early voting centers, set their boundaries and hours, and adopt implementing rules; existing election day procedures remain in place.

Key Provisions

• The governing body of each county must designate and provide at least one early voting center.
• An early voting center must be open not less than four days nor more than six days during the week immediately preceding election day.
• Hours of operation are: weekdays and Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sundays 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Any registered voter may vote at any early voting center located in their county.
• The act does not impair or affect the powers and duties of boards of registrars, judges of probate, and other election officials, nor the procedures for election day voting.
• The Secretary of State must adopt rules to implement the section.
• The act becomes effective on October 1, 2025.

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, Voting, & Campaigns