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AL HB474

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/24/2011

Primary Sponsor

Mike Ball

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2011

AI Summary

  • Extends the prohibition period for boards of registrars to register new qualified electors from 10 to 14 days before any election.

  • Requires boards of registrars to maintain open offices during business days within the 14-day period and on election day during voting hours.

  • Exempts counties with a population of at least 600,000 inhabitants (based on 1970 or later federal census) from this requirement, allowing existing local or general laws to remain in effect.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Elections, board of registrars, prohibited time of registering any person as a qualified elector extended from 10 to 14 days prior to election, Sec. 17-3-50 am'd.

Elections

Last Action

Pending third reading on day 28 Favorable from Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections

5/26/2011

Committee Referrals

Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections5/26/2011
Constitution, Campaigns and Elections4/7/2011

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