HB245
172946-1:n:01/12/2016:PMG/cj LRS2016-68 HB245 By Representatives McClammy and Knight RFD Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 16-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a person convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude is prohibited from voting until he or she has been released upon completion of a sentence, has been pardoned, has completed probation or parole, and has paid any victim restitution. Restoration of voting rights is made through an application to the Board of Pardons and Paroles. This bill would provide for the automatic restoration of voting rights of a person who has been convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude when he or she is discharged from incarceration. This bill would specify responsibilities of the Secretary of State concerning such voter restoration. This bill would provide for absentee voting for persons who are eligible to vote and are incarcerated. This bill would repeal the provisions of state law that provide the procedure for the Board of...
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HB259
172857-1:n:01/08/2016:PMG/th LRS2015-3445 HB259 By Representatives Moore (M), Knight, Todd, Hall, Buskey, Bracy, Jackson, Boyd, Howard, Forte, Drummond, Warren, McClammy, Melton, McCampbell, Givan, Robinson, Rogers and Scott RFD Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 18-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a person must complete a voter registration application in order to register to vote. This bill would provide for automatic voter registration of qualified persons who apply for or renew a driver's license or nondriver identification card. This bill would allow a person to opt out who does not want to register to vote. This bill would also require the Secretary of State to promulgate rules. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to voter registration; to provide for automatic voter registration of qualified persons who apply for or renew a driver's license or nondriver identification card; to allow a person to opt out who does not want to register to vote; and to require the...
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HB149
173207-1:n:01/27/2016:PMG/cj LRS2015-2835 HB149 By Representative Hall RFD Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 09-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a person must complete a voter registration application in order to register to vote. This bill would provide for automatic voter registration of qualified persons who apply for or renew a driver's license or nondriver identification card. This bill would provide for automatic updates in voter registration when a person changes the address on his or her driver's license. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to voter registration; to provide for automatic voter registration of qualified persons who apply for or renew a driver's license or nondriver identification card; and to provide for automatic updates in voter registration when a person changes the address on his or her driver's license. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) The Secretary of State and the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency shall...
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HB72
173061-1:n:01/15/2016:PMG/th LRS2016-108 HB72 By Representative Melton RFD Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 02-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a person must complete a voter registration application in order to register to vote. This bill would provide for automatic voter registration of qualified persons who apply for or renew a driver's license or nondriver identification card. This bill would provide for automatic updates in voter registration when a person changes the address on his or her driver's license. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to voter registration; to provide for automatic voter registration of qualified persons who apply for or renew a driver's license or nondriver identification card; and to provide for automatic updates in voter registration when a person changes the address on his or her driver's license. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) The Secretary of State and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency shall establish a...
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SB71
173218-1:n:01/27/2016:PMG/cj LRS2015-3230 SB71 By Senators Coleman-Madison, Singleton, Albritton and Smitherman RFD Constitution, Ethics and Elections Rd 1 02-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a person must complete a voter registration application in order to register to vote. This bill would provide for automatic voter registration of qualified persons who apply for or renew a driver's license or nondriver identification card. This bill would provide for automatic updates in voter registration when a person changes the address on his or her driver's license. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to voter registration; to provide for automatic voter registration of qualified persons who apply for or renew a driver's license or nondriver identification card; and to provide for automatic updates in voter registration when a person changes the address on his or her driver's license. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) The Secretary of State and the Alabama Law...
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HB177
173250-2:n:02/09/2016:FC/th LRS2016-291R1 HB177 By Representative Lindsey RFD Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 11-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, write-in votes are permitted only in non-municipal general elections, and all write-in votes are counted if the voter properly writes the name on the ballot and registers the vote by a mark in the space designated for that particular office. This bill would amend the current law to provide that write-in votes for a specific office would be counted at the same time as provisional ballots are counted if the number of write-in votes for that office is greater than or equal to the difference in votes between the two candidates receiving the greatest number of votes for that office. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 17-6-28 and 17-12-1, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to write-in votes, to provide that write-in votes would be counted at the same time as provisional ballots under certain conditions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE...
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HB268
Rep(s). By Representative Jones HB268 ENGROSSED A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To add Section 17-3-30.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to create the Felony Voter Disqualification Act; to establish a comprehensive list of felonies that involve moral turpitude which disqualify a person from exercising his or her right to vote; and to amend Sections 17-4-3 and 17-4-4, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to voter registration lists, to provide procedures for the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Secretary of State to follow to purge certain disqualified voters from voter registration lists. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Section 17-3-30.1 is added to the Code of Alabama 1975, to read as follows: §17-3-30.1. (a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the Definition of Moral Turpitude Act Felony Voter Disqualification Act. (b)(1) The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Article VIII of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 177 of...
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SB231
173269-1:n:01/29/2016:KMS*/cj LRS2016-290 SB231 By Senator Ward RFD Judiciary Rd 1 16-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a person who commits a felony involving moral turpitude loses his or her right to vote. This bill would create the Definition of Moral Turpitude Act to establish a comprehensive list of felonies that involve moral turpitude. This bill would also provide procedures for the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Secretary of State to follow to purge certain disqualified voters from voter registration lists. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To add Section 17-3-30.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to create the Definition of Moral Turpitude Act; to establish a comprehensive list of felonies that involve moral turpitude; and to amend Sections 17-4-3 and 17-4-4, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to voter registration lists, to provide procedures for the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Secretary of State to follow to purge certain disqualified voters from voter registration...
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HB188
173240-2:n:02/10/2016:PMG/tj LRS2016-292R1 HB188 By Representative Davis RFD Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 11-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, election officials rely on a printed list provided by the judge of probate in determining who is qualified to vote at an election. This bill would 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. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to elections; to amend Section 17-4-2, Code of Alabama 1975, and to add Section 17-4-2.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, 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...
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SB200
SB200 By Senator McClendon ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to elections; to amend Section 17-4-2, Code of Alabama 1975, and to add Section 17-4-2.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, 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 and municipal election officials shall prepare and print a report from the state voter registration list of the correct alphabetical lists of the qualified electors...
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