17-11-44
Section 17-11-44 Receipt of request. In determining the requirements for receipt of a request for an overseas absentee ballot, the committee and the Secretary of State shall consider verification by the absentee election manager of the information provided, a determination that the overseas voter is qualified and registered to vote in the election, and the provision of: (1) An absentee ballot. (2) Instructions for voting. (3) Instructions for returning the voted ballot. (4) An overseas voter certificate. (Act 2011-619, p. 1417, §5.)...
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17-13-8.1
Section 17-13-8.1 Instant runoff primary elections in certain situations. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 17-6-23 and Section 17-13-18, in a primary election or second primary election, this section shall apply only to voters who are voting by absentee ballot pursuant to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act in any county or portion thereof in which the nomination for a federal office other than the office of President which is contested by three or more candidates. (b) The judge of probate shall prepare each of the following: (1) A special federal ballot to be used in a federal instant runoff primary election. The special federal ballot shall contain a list of all federal offices, other than the office of President, contested by three or more candidates and the candidates qualifying for the election for each office. (2) A special state ballot for the primary election shall contain the office of President in presidential election years, any federal...
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17-11-43.1
Section 17-11-43.1 Use of federal write-in absentee ballots by overseas voters. A person who votes by absentee ballot pursuant to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 42 U.S.C. 1973ff, may use a federal write-in absentee ballot as provided in 42 U.S.C. 1973ff-2 for casting his or her vote in any primary, primary runoff, general, or special election for federal, state, or county office or proposed constitutional amendment or other referenda. The Secretary of State may promulgate rules in accordance with the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act to implement this section. (Act 2014-6, p. 21, §2.)...
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17-11-50
Section 17-11-50 Emergency procedures and rules. (a) If a national or local emergency or other situation arises that makes substantial compliance with this article impossible or unreasonable, such as a natural disaster or an armed conflict involving the Armed Forces of the United States, or mobilization of those forces including state National Guard and state reserve components, the Secretary of State may prescribe, by emergency orders or rules, any special procedures or requirements necessary to facilitate absentee voting by those directly affected uniformed services or overseas voters who are eligible to vote in this state. (b) The Secretary of State shall adopt emergency rules under this section pursuant to the emergency rule requirements of Section 41-22-5(b). (Act 2011-619, p. 1417, §11.)...
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17-8-7
Section 17-8-7 Poll watchers. (a) Except in the case of municipal elections, each political party or organization having candidates nominated, by a writing submitted to the inspector by the chair of the county executive committee or nominees for office or beat committeeman, may appoint a watcher for each voting place. In the event of an election in which there are no candidates, each political party, through a writing submitted to the inspector by the chair of the county executive committee, may appoint a watcher for each voting place. (b) Watchers shall have the right to: (1) Observe the conduct of the election. (2) Monitor the preliminaries of opening the polls. (3) Remain at the polling place throughout the election until the results of the election have been posted and the voting machines sealed, as provided by law. (4) Observe the ballots as they are counted. (5) Observe absentee ballots and affidavits when they are called during the count. (6) See all oaths administered and...
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17-11-46
Section 17-11-46 Overseas voter certificate. In determining the requirements for an overseas voter certificate, the committee and the Secretary of State shall consider including information including the following: "OVERSEAS VOTER CERTIFICATE "I, ___ (print name), swear or affirm, under penalty of perjury, that: "1. I am a member of the uniformed services or Merchant Marine on active duty temporarily residing outside the United States; or the eligible spouse or dependent of such a member temporarily residing outside the United States; or a United States citizen temporarily residing outside the United States; and "2. I am a United States citizen, at least 18 years of age, as of the date of the applicable election, and eligible to vote in the requested jurisdiction; and "3. I have not been convicted of a disqualifying felony or been adjudicated mentally incompetent or, if I have, my voting rights have been reinstated; and "4. I am not registering, requesting a ballot, or...
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17-4-33
Section 17-4-33 Computerized statewide voter registration list. (a) The State of Alabama shall provide, through the Secretary of State, a nondiscriminatory, single, uniform, official, centralized, interactive computerized statewide voter registration list defined, maintained, and administered by the Secretary of State, with advice from the Voter Registration Advisory Board and the President of the Alabama Probate Judges Association, which contains the name and registration information of every legally registered voter in the state. The computerized list shall comply with the following requirements: (1) It shall serve as the single system for storing and managing the official list of registered voters throughout the state. (2) It shall contain the name, address, and voting location, as well as other information deemed necessary by the Voter Registration Advisory Board or the Secretary of State, of every legally registered voter in the state. (3) A unique identifier shall be assigned to...
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17-4-2.1
Section 17-4-2.1 Electronic poll books. (a) The Secretary of State may allow the use of electronic poll books in lieu of the printed lists of qualified voters provided for in Section 17-4-2 and the poll lists provided for in Sections 17-9-11 and 17-13-7. A county, with consent of the county commission and judge of probate, may use electronic poll books in lieu of the printed lists of qualified voters. In addition, the Secretary of State and municipal governing bodies may allow the use of electronic poll books in lieu of the printed lists of qualified voters provided for in Section 11-46-36 or any local law governing a municipal election. (b) A participating county or municipality may adopt the use of any electronic poll book that has been certified by the Secretary of State for use in this state. (c) To be certified for use by the Secretary of State, an electronic poll book shall do all of the following: (1) Be secure. (2) Be compatible with the statewide voter registration system. (3)...
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17-1-2
Section 17-1-2 Definitions. For the purposes of this title, the following terms shall have the definitions ascribed to them: (1) APPOINTING BOARD. In all elections the appointing board consists of the judge of probate, circuit clerk, and sheriff of the county. (2) BALLOT. The term includes paper ballots and electronic ballots. (3) BALLOT CONFIGURATION. The particular combination and arrangement of offices, candidates, and questions for a precinct or subdivision thereof. (4) BEAT. Has the same meaning as precinct. (5) BOX. The voting place in a precinct or subdivision of a precinct for voting purposes. (6) CANVASSING BOARD. In all elections except primary elections, the canvassing board consists of the judge of probate, circuit clerk, and sheriff of the county. In primary elections, the county executive committee of the party is the canvassing board for the primary of the party. (7) CENSUS BUREAU. The Bureau of the Census of the United States Department of Commerce, or any successor...
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17-2-4
Section 17-2-4 Voting system requirements; vote standards; uniform polling system; purchase of equipment. (a) On or before January 1, 2005, each voting system used in an election shall meet the following requirements: (1) The voting system shall: a. Permit the voter to verify, in a private and independent manner, the votes selected by the voter on the ballot before the ballot is cast and counted. b. Provide the voter with the opportunity, in a private and independent manner, to change the ballot or correct any error before the ballot is cast and counted, including the opportunity to correct the error through the issuance of a replacement ballot if the voter was otherwise unable to change the ballot or correct any error. c. If the voter selects votes for more than one candidate for a single office: 1. Notify the voter that the voter has selected more than one candidate for a single office on the ballot. 2. Notify the voter before the ballot is cast and counted of the effect of casting...
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