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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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SB19
SB19 ENGROSSED By Senator Ward A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to municipal elections
conducted pursuant to Chapter 46 of Title 11, Code of Alabama 1975; to amend Section 11-46-32,
Code of Alabama 1975, to change the deadline requirement for delivery of absentee election
supplies from 21 days to 35 days prior to the election date; to amend Section 11-46-33, Code
of Alabama 1975, to distinguish the term voting machines from electronic vote counting systems
as defined in Title 17, Code of Alabama 1975; and to amend Section 11-46-55, Code of Alabama
1975, to provide the procedure to establish the winner of a municipal election in the event
of a tie after the runoff election. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1.
Sections 11-46-32, 11-46-33, and 11-46-55, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows:
§11-46-32. "(a) The mayor or other chief executive officer of the municipality shall
at the expense of the municipality procure and superintend and insure the...
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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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HB359
Rep(s). By Representative Polizos HB359 ENGROSSED A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to
elections; to amend Section 17-4-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to add Section 17-4-2.1 to the Code
of Alabama 1975, and to authorize the Secretary of State to implement a pilot program for
the use of electronic poll books in lieu of printed lists of qualified voters. BE IT ENACTED
BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 17-4-2, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended
to read as follows: §17-4-2. "The board of registrars, when registration is closed before
a primary, general, or special election, shall certify to the Secretary of State any additions,
deletions, corrections, or changes to the state voter registration list. After Except as provided
in Section 17-4-2.1, after registration has closed and within the 10-day period before an
election, the judge of probate, municipal election officials shall prepare, and print a report
from the state voter registration list of the correct alphabetical lists...
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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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HB357
Rep(s). By Representative Fincher HB357 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to Randolph County; to authorize
the county commission to levy additional sales and use taxes of up to one percent to be used
for the construction, maintenance, or operation of licensed hospital facilities in Randolph
County; to provide for certain matters relating to the administration, collection, and enforcement
of such taxes; to provide for the effective date and termination of such taxes immediately
upon the debt incurred to construct and open for operation a licensed hospital facility having
been fully and completely paid; to provide for an advisory referendum regarding the authorization
of the taxes; to provide that such taxes may not be abated pursuant to Chapter 9B, Title 40,
Code of Alabama 1975, or otherwise; and to authorize the pledge of such taxes by Randolph
County to secure indebtedness issued for the purposes for which the taxes are authorized.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1....
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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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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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HB666
169161-1:n:05/13/2015:KMS/th LRS2015-1975 HB666 By Representative Davis RFD Constitution, Campaigns
and Elections Rd 1 14-MAY-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would provide a procedure for conducting
a federal instant runoff primary election and a special federal ballot for those primary elections
in which the nomination for a federal office other than president is contested by three or
more candidates. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to primary elections; to provide a
procedure for conducting a federal instant runoff primary election and a special federal ballot
for those primary elections in which the nomination for a federal office other than president
is contested by three or more candidates. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section
1. Section 17-13-8.1 is added to the Code of Alabama 1975, to read as follows: §17-13-8.1.
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 17-6-23, in a primary election, this section
shall apply to any county or portion thereof in which the...
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