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AL HB425
Bill
Status
6/1/2011
Primary Sponsor
Steve Clouse
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AI Summary
HB425 Summary
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Changes Alabama's presidential primary election date from the first Tuesday in February to the second Tuesday in March, beginning in 2012.
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Makes the regular primary election also occur on the second Tuesday in March during presidential election years.
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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.
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The State of Alabama shall reimburse counties for all expenses incurred in conducting the presidential preference primary election.
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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