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AL HB56
Bill
Status
2/7/2012
Primary Sponsor
Wes Long
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AI Summary
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Extends the voter registration cutoff period from 10 days to 17 days before any election in Alabama counties.
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Requires boards of registrars to maintain open offices during business days within the 17-day prohibition period and on election day during voting hours.
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Exempts counties with populations of 600,000 or more inhabitants (based on 1970 or subsequent federal decennial census) from this requirement; existing local laws in such counties remain in effect.
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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 17 days prior to election, Sec. 17-3-50 am'd.
Elections
Last Action
Indefinitely Postponed
5/9/2012