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AL HB367

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/21/2012

Primary Sponsor

Paul Beckman

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2012

AI Summary

HB367 Summary

  • Requires individuals applying for absentee ballots to submit a copy of personal identification with their application, rather than only with the voted ballot.

  • Exempts voters identified in Section 17-9-30(c) from the identification requirement at time of application.

  • Establishes that absentee voters unable to provide required identification will cast provisional ballots that are counted only if identification is provided to the board of registrars by 5:00 P.M. on the Friday following the election.

  • Amends Sections 17-10-1 and 17-10-2 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to implement these identification requirements for absentee voting.

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

Legislative Description

Elections, absentee voter, identification at time of application required, Secs. 17-10-1, 17-10-2 am'd

Elections

Last Action

Indefinitely Postponed

5/9/2012

Committee Referrals

Constitution, Campaigns and Elections2/21/2012

Full Bill Text

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