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AL HB3
Bill
Status
Introduced
12/8/2010
Primary Sponsor
John Knight
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AI Summary
- Proposes an amendment to Amendment 579 of the Alabama Constitution (appearing as Section 177) to establish that the right to vote by secret ballot is fundamental
- Establishes that secret ballot voting rights apply to elections for public office, public referenda votes, and employee representation designations or authorizations
- Amendment becomes valid upon approval by a majority of qualified electors voting in accordance with Sections 284, 285, and 287 of the Alabama Constitution
- Election officials shall assign a ballot number and present voters with a yes/no choice on the proposed constitutional amendment
- Election shall be held in accordance with Sections 284 and 285 of the Alabama Constitution and state election laws
Legislative Description
Electioneering communications and paid political advertising, disclosure of source of funding required, exceptions, contributions by political committees further provided for, Secs. 17-5-2, 17-5-8, 17-5-12 am'd.
Elections
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ethic
12/8/2010
Committee Referrals
Ethics12/8/2010
Full Bill Text
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