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AL HB425

Bill

Status

Passed

6/1/2011

Primary Sponsor

Steve Clouse

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2011

AI Summary

HB425 Summary

  • Changes Alabama's presidential primary election date from the first Tuesday in February to the second Tuesday in March, beginning in 2012.

  • Makes the regular primary election also occur on the second Tuesday in March during presidential election years.

  • Removes provisions allowing special voting accommodations in Mobile County, Baldwin County, and other counties that recognize Mardi Gras as a county holiday when the presidential primary falls on that date.

  • The State of Alabama shall reimburse counties for all expenses incurred in conducting the presidential preference primary election.

  • Act becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Presidential preference primary election, date changed, provisions relating to when election day same day as Mardi Gras deleted, Secs. 17-13-3, 17-13-100 am'd. (2011-20382)

Elections

Last Action

Assigned Act No. 2011-566.

6/1/2011

Committee Referrals

Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections4/27/2011
Constitution, Campaigns and Elections3/31/2011

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