HB419
203941-2:n:02/28/2020:PMG*/bm LSA2020-7R1 HB419 By Representative Standridge RFD Constitution,
Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 10-MAR-20 SYNOPSIS: Existing law does not provide for a contingency
plan in the event an election is disrupted because of a declared state of emergency. This
bill would establish the Elections Emergency Act and authorize the Governor to suspend or
delay elections in the event of a declared state of emergency. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
Relating to elections; to amend Section 17-11-3, Code of Alabama 1975 and to add a new Article
4, commencing with Section 17-9-70, to Chapter 9 of Title 17 of the Code of Alabama 1975;
to establish the Elections Emergency Act; and to authorize the Governor to suspend or delay
elections in the event of a declared state of emergency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 17-11-3, as last amended by Act 2019-507, 2019 Regular Session,
Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §17-11-3. "(a) Any...
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SB306
203941-2:n:02/28/2020:PMG*/bm LSA2020-7R1 SB306 By Senator Chesteen RFD Governmental Affairs
Rd 1 12-MAR-20 SYNOPSIS: Existing law does not provide for a contingency plan in the event
an election is disrupted because of a declared state of emergency. This bill would establish
the Elections Emergency Act and authorize the Governor to suspend or delay elections in the
event of a declared state of emergency. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to elections;
to amend Section 17-11-3, Code of Alabama 1975 and to add a new Article 4, commencing with
Section 17-9-70, to Chapter 9 of Title 17 of the Code of Alabama 1975; to establish the Elections
Emergency Act; and to authorize the Governor to suspend or delay elections in the event of
a declared state of emergency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section
17-11-3, as last amended by Act 2019-507, 2019 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended
to read as follows: §17-11-3. "(a) Any qualified elector of this...
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HB28
200847-1:n:05/08/2019:ANS/tgw LSA2019-1500 HB28 By Representatives Jackson and Hatcher RFD
Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 04-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a registered
voter may only vote by absentee ballot if he or she meets one of the criteria prescribed by
law for voting absentee. This bill would allow a registered voter to vote by absentee ballot
without an excuse. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to voting; to amend Sections 17-11-3
and 17-11-7, Code of Alabama 1975; to authorize absentee ballot voting without an excuse.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 17-11-3 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 in person,
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 therefor not less than five...
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HB117
203988-1:n:01/21/2020:ANS/bm LSA2020-30 HB117 By Representative Chestnut RFD Constitution,
Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 04-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a registered voter may
only vote by absentee ballot if he or she meets one of the criteria prescribed by law for
voting absentee. This bill would allow a registered voter to vote by absentee ballot without
an excuse. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to voting; to amend Sections 17-11-3 and
17-11-7, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2019-507, 2019 Regular Session; to authorize
absentee ballot voting without an excuse. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section
1. Sections 17-11-3 and 17-11-7, Code of Alabama 1975, , as last amended by Act 2019-507,
2019 Regular Session, 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, by hand delivery, or by commercial
carrier, as determined by rule by the Secretary of State, as provided...
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HB251
204373-1:n:01/30/2020:ANS/ma LSA2020-322 HB251 By Representative Hall RFD Constitution, Campaigns
and Elections Rd 1 13-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a registered voter may only vote
by absentee ballot if he or she meets one of the criteria prescribed by law for voting absentee.
This bill would allow a registered voter to vote by absentee ballot without an excuse. A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to voting; to amend Sections 17-11-3 and 17-11-7, Code of Alabama
1975, as last amended by Act 2019-507, 2019 Regular Session; to authorize absentee ballot
voting without an excuse. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections
17-11-3 and 17-11-7, Code of Alabama 1975, , as last amended by Act 2019-507, 2019 Regular
Session, 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, by hand delivery, or by commercial
carrier, as determined by rule by the Secretary of State, as provided in...
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SB335
206949-2:n:05/04/2020:PMG/tgw LSA2020-1196R1 SB335 By Senator Smitherman RFD Governmental Affairs
Rd 1 04-MAY-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a registered voter may only vote by absentee
ballot if he or she meets one of the criteria prescribed by law for voting absentee. This
bill would allow a registered voter to vote by absentee ballot without an excuse. A BILL TO
BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to voting; to amend Sections 17-11-3 and 17-11-7, Code of Alabama
1975, as last amended by Act 2019-507, 2019 Regular Session; to authorize absentee ballot
voting without an excuse. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections
17-11-3 and 17-11-7, Code of Alabama 1975, , as last amended by Act 2019-507, 2019 Regular
Session, 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, by hand delivery, or by commercial
carrier, as determined by rule by the Secretary of State, as provided in Sections...
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HB256
204033-2:n:02/11/2020:ANS/tj LSA2019-3240R1 HB256 By Representative Wood (R) RFD Constitution,
Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 18-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, each absentee ballot
must be accompanied by an affidavit witnessed by two witnesses or a notary public or other
officer authorized to administer oaths. This bill would eliminate the requirement that the
affidavit accompanying absentee ballots be witnessed by two witnesses or a notary public or
other officer authorized to administer oaths for individuals voting under the federal Uniformed
and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to absentee
voting; to amend Section 17-11-7, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2019-507, 2019
Regular Session, to eliminate the requirement that the affidavit accompanying absentee ballots
be witnessed by two witnesses or a notary public or other officer authorized to administer
oaths for individuals voting under the federal Uniformed and Overseas...
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SB180
204033-2:n:02/11/2020:ANS/tj LSA2019-3240R1 SB180 By Senator Whatley RFD Governmental Affairs
Rd 1 13-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, each absentee ballot must be accompanied by an
affidavit witnessed by two witnesses or a notary public or other officer authorized to administer
oaths. This bill would eliminate the requirement that the affidavit accompanying absentee
ballots be witnessed by two witnesses or a notary public or other officer authorized to administer
oaths for individuals voting under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting
Act. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to absentee voting; to amend Section 17-11-7, Code
of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2019-507, 2019 Regular Session, to eliminate the requirement
that the affidavit accompanying absentee ballots be witnessed by two witnesses or a notary
public or other officer authorized to administer oaths for individuals voting under the federal
Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting...
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SB246
205459-1:n:02/26/2020:PMG/tj LSA2020-766 SB246 By Senators Singleton and Sanders-Fortier RFD
Governmental Affairs Rd 1 27-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, there is no requirement
that an absentee election manager notify an elector if the elector submits a deficient absentee
ballot application or fails to include a valid photo identification. This bill would require
an absentee election manager to notify an applicant if an absentee ballot application is deficient
and send the applicant a provisional ballot along with instructions on how to remedy the deficiency.
This bill would authorize the Secretary of State to adopt rules. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN
ACT Relating to absentee voting; to amend Sections 17-11-5, as last amended by Act 2019-507,
2019 Regular Session, and 17-11-9, Code of Alabama 1975; to require an absentee election manager
to notify an applicant if an absentee ballot application is deficient and send the applicant
a provisional ballot along with instructions on how to...
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HB50
204164-1:n:01/23/2020:ANS/bm LSA2020-156 HB50 By Representative Hall RFD Constitution, Campaigns
and Elections Rd 1 04-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a voter who is entitled to vote
by absentee ballot is required to submit a form of identification. This bill would add a valid
inmate identification card or other form of identification to the list of acceptable forms
of identification to vote by absentee ballot. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to absentee
voting; to amend Section 17-9-30, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Act 2019-507, 2019 Regular
Session, to add a valid inmate identification card or other form of identification to the
list of acceptable forms of identification to vote by absentee ballot. BE IT ENACTED BY THE
LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 17-9-30, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Act
2019-507, 2019 Regular Session, is amended to read as follows: §17-9-30. "(a) Each elector
shall provide valid photo identification to an appropriate election...
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