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HB52
172443-1:n:11/04/2015:KMS*/th LRS2015-3152 HB52 By Representative Ball RFD Constitution, Campaigns
and Elections Rd 1 02-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, if a voter's affidavit signature
or mark on the affidavit envelope containing an absentee ballot is not properly witnessed,
the ballot is not removed or counted. This bill would require the absentee election manager
to notify voters by mail after an election of the reason why his or her absentee ballot was
not counted. 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...
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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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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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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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SB302
174056-1:n:02/18/2016:PMG/mfc LRS2016-545 SB302 By Senators Smitherman, Figures, Dunn, Coleman-Madison,
Beasley and Singleton RFD Constitution, Ethics and Elections Rd 1 25-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under
existing law, electors may only vote on election day, with the exception of absentee voting.
This bill would establish an early voting period during which qualified electors may vote,
without excuse, at a designated early voting center before election day. This bill would provide
for minimum days and hours of operation for each early voting center. This bill would authorize
judges of probate to manage early voting and authorize appointing boards to appoint poll workers
to work at early voting centers. This bill would also require the Secretary of State to promulgate
rules. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to voting; to establish an early voting period
during which qualified electors may vote, without excuse, at a designated early voting center
before election day; to provide for minimum...
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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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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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