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HB266
165680-1:n:03/12/2015:PMG/cj LRS2015-1004 HB266 By Representatives Melton, England, Ford, McCampbell,
Knight, Lawrence, McClammy, Holmes (A), Clarke, Grimsley, Boyd, Bandy, Bracy, Moore (M), Rogers,
Daniels, Coleman-Evans, Alexander, Hall and Robinson RFD Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
Rd 1 12-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, general elections are held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in November. This bill would create a five-day voting period for general
elections beginning on the Friday before the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to general elections; to amend Sections 17-9-5, 17-9-8,
17-9-51, 17-11-18, 17-14-3, 17-14-4, 17-14-6, 17-14-8, 17-14-10, and 17-14-11, Code of Alabama
1975; and to create a five-day voting period for general elections beginning on the Friday
before the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 17-9-5, 17-9-8,...
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HB334
165352-1:n:03/12/2015:PMG/agb LRS2015-334 HB334 By Representatives Fincher and Hanes RFD Constitution,
Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 19-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, there is a separate ballot
for each party for which there are candidates in primary elections, and an elector may only
vote for candidates of one political party. This bill would create a primary election system
for state and local offices where all qualified candidates, including independent candidates,
would have their names on the primary election ballot and all qualified electors may vote
the same ballot. This bill would provide that the two candidates that receive the highest
number of votes in a primary election, regardless of their party affiliation or lack thereof,
would be placed on the ballot in the general election. This bill would also authorize the
Secretary of State to adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this act. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT Relating to primary elections; to amend 17-5-2,...
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HB79
164923-1:n:03/02/2015:PMG/agb LRS2015-671 HB79 By Representatives Ball, McMillan and Standridge
RFD Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 03-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, if
a candidate does not receive a majority of votes cast in a primary election, a second primary
election is held. This bill would eliminate a second primary election by providing that the
candidate who receives the greatest number of votes cast in a primary election becomes the
party nominee in the general election. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to primary elections;
to amend 17-5-2, 17-5-7, 17-5-8, 17-6-21, 17-6-22, 17-9-3, 17-11-12, 17-13-3, 17-13-18, 17-16-45,
17-16-46, and 21-4-21, Code of Alabama 1975; to repeal Sections 17-13-19, 17-13-20, and 17-13-21,
Code of Alabama 1975; and to eliminate a second primary election by providing that the candidate
who receives the greatest number of votes cast in a primary election becomes the party nominee
in the general election. BE IT ENACTED BY THE...
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HB177
Rep(s). By Representative Ball HB177 ENGROSSED A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section
17-11-10, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to absentee ballots; to require the absentee election
manager to notify voters by mail after each election of the reason why his or her absentee
ballot was not counted. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 17-11-10
of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §17-11-10. "(a) Upon receipt
of the absentee ballot, the absentee election manager shall record its receipt thereof on
the absentee list as provided in Section 17-11-5 and shall safely keep the ballot without
breaking the seal of the affidavit envelope. "(b) For absentee ballots received by noon
on the day of the election, the absentee election manager shall, beginning at noon, deliver
the sealed affidavit envelopes containing absentee ballots to the election officials provided
for in Section 17-11-11. The election officials shall then call the name of each...
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HB673
169608-1:n:05/19/2015:LFO-LC/bdl HB673 By Representative Hill (J) RFD Judiciary Rd 1 19-MAY-15
SYNOPSIS: Under current law, there are minimum requirements relating to licensure as an attorney
for justices and judges. This bill increases those requirements. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN
ACT Relating to justices and judges; to amend Sections 12-2-1, 12-11-1, and 12-12-1, Code
of Alabama 1975, to increase the minimum requirements relating to licensure as an attorney
for justices and judges. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 12-2-1,
12-11-1, and 12-12-1, Code of Alabama 1975, are hereby amended to read as follows: §12-2-1.
"(a) The Supreme Court, except as otherwise provided, shall consist of a chief justice
and eight associate justices, who shall be elected by the qualified electors of the state
at the general elections as provided by law for the election of members of the House of Representatives
in Congress and who shall hold their offices for the term of six...
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HB567
168093-1:n:04/23/2015:PMG/agb LRS2015-1695 HB567 By Representatives Melton and England RFD
Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 28-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, qualified
electors may vote by absentee ballot if they meet certain requirements. This bill would allow
a qualified elector to vote by absentee ballot without an excuse or explanation. A BILL TO
BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to absentee voting; to amend Sections 17-11-3, 17-11-5, and 17-11-7,
Code of Alabama 1975; to allow a qualified elector to vote by absentee ballot without an excuse
or explanation. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 17-11-3, 17-11-5,
and 17-11-7, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: §17-11-3. "(a) Any
qualified elector of this state may apply for and vote an absentee ballot by mail or by hand
delivery, as provided in Sections 17-11-5 and 17-11-9, in any primary, general, special, or
municipal election, if he or she makes application in writing...
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HB293
164818-2:n:02/24/2015:MCS/cj LRS2015-662R1 HB293 By Representatives Ingram, Davis, Baker, Shiver,
Lee, Chesteen, Sessions, Williams (JD), Johnson (K), Collins, Nordgren, Henry, Hubbard, South,
Faulkner, McCutcheon, Weaver, Faust, Gaston, Ainsworth, Williams (P), Shedd, Tuggle, Millican,
Hurst, Whorton (R), Hanes, Whorton (I), Boothe, Polizos, Beckman, Wadsworth, Standridge and
Hammon RFD Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 17-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would
amend the absentee ballot and photo ID laws to require the photo ID to be submitted with the
absentee ballot application. The bill would provide that no ballot may be issued until the
photo ID requirement is satisfied. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 17-9-30,
17-10-1, 17-10-2, and 17-11-9, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the absentee ballot process;
to require that the photo ID required for voting must also be presented for absentee voting.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections...
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HB64
164409-1:n:02/04/2015:LLR/agb LRS2015-333 HB64 By Representative Polizos RFD Constitution,
Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 03-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a special election is
held to fill a vacant position in the Alabama House of Representatives and the Alabama Senate.
This bill would provide for an amendment to Section 46 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901,
as amended by Amendment 97, now appearing as Section 46 of the Official Recompilation of the
Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, to provide that a vacancy in the House of Representatives
or the Senate occurring after the end of the third regular session of a legislative quadrennium
shall be filled by appointment by the Governor for the remainder of the unexpired term of
the office. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Proposing an amendment to Section 46 of the Constitution
of Alabama of 1901, as amended by Amendment 97, now appearing as Section 46 of the Official
Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as...
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HB431
157013-1:n:01/21/2014:LLR/tan LRS2014-110 HB431 By Representative Coleman-Evans RFD Constitution,
Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 07-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the costs and expenses
incurred for holding a special election to fill a vacancy in a legislative office are paid
out of any funds in the State Treasury not otherwise appropriated. This bill would propose
an amendment to Section 46 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended by Amendment
97, now appearing as Section 46 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama
of 1901, as amended, to provide the costs and expenses incurred in the filling of a vacancy
in a legislative office shall be paid by the departing incumbent who leaves office for reasons
other than illness, death, or election or appointment to another public office. A BILL TO
BE ENTITLED AN ACT Proposing an amendment to Section 46 of the Constitution of Alabama of
1901, as amended by Amendment 97, now appearing as Section 46 of the Official...
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HB69
164033-1:n:01/12/2015:FC/th LRS2015-66 HB69 By Representative Williams (JD) RFD Constitution,
Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 03-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing municipal election law, the
mayor is required to deliver absentee election supplies to the clerk not less than 21 days
prior to an election. Title 17, Code of Alabama 1975, requires specific deadlines for providing
absentee election supplies in municipal elections. This bill would remove conflicting language
in Title 11 in order to conform to Title 17. Under existing municipal election law, the term
voting machines is used in Chapter 46 of Title 11, Code of Alabama 1975. The term voting machines
in Chapter 46 generally applies to mechanical voting machines. Other election laws authorize
the governing bodies of counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions to adopt
and direct the use of electronic vote counting systems. This bill would distinguish voting
machines from electronic vote counting systems in municipal...
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