House Bill 193 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Brock ColvinRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Marshall County; custodian of voting tabulators, selection committee, salary increased, duties clarified

Summary

HB193 changes Marshall County's voting tabulator program by expanding the selection committee, clarifying duties for the custodian, and increasing the custodian's pay, with key changes taking effect in 2026.

What This Bill Does

It adds specific county officials to the committee that appoints the custodian of voting tabulators. It spells out the custodian's duties, including testing, preparing equipment, ADA checks, public tests, handling recounts, and securing equipment. It requires the custodian to have training or at least three years of experience with voting tabulators. It sets a starting salary to be paid from the county general fund, with potential increases authorized by the county commission beginning June 1, 2028, effective July 1, 2026. The act also requires the custodian to be bonded and provides effective dates for the changes.

Who It Affects

• The custodian of voting tabulators in Marshall County: appointment process, required qualifications, defined duties, salary provisions, bonding requirement, and related timing.
• Marshall County government and election administration: the selection committee composition, funding of the custodian's salary from the general fund, and the statutory effective dates.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 45-48-111.03 to require a committee of specified county officials (including the senior presiding circuit judge, judge of probate, tax collector, circuit clerk, sheriff, and county judge presiding district judge) to appoint the custodian of voting tabulators.
• Requires the custodian to have attended training on operating voting tabulators or to have at least three years of relevant experience.
• Enumerates duties such as testing tabulators against specifications, installing paper rolls, clearing test totals, sealing units for delivery, ADA testing, conducting and resealing public tests, overseeing delivery and pickup, supporting ADA equipment on election day, and participating in recounts.
• Sets the custodian's salary to be paid from the county general fund, with increases potentially allowed starting June 1, 2028; the salary amounts listed in the bill include specific figures and are stated to be effective July 1, 2026.
• Requires the custodian to be bonded for $10,000 to $20,000 for faithful performance of duties.
• The act becomes effective June 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 11, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Marshall County