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AL SB201

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/7/2012

Primary Sponsor

Bryan Taylor

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2012

AI Summary

  • Extends the prohibition period for voter registration from 10 to 14 days before an election.
  • Requires boards of registrars to maintain open offices during business days within the 14-day period and on election day during voting hours.
  • Mandates that the judge of probate prepare and print voter registration lists within the 10-day period before primary, general, or special elections.
  • Requires printed voter lists to include certification from the state voter registration system and permits electronic access as an alternative in accordance with Secretary of State rules.
  • Exempts counties with populations of 600,000 or more inhabitants from these requirements if they have existing local registration deadline provisions.

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, probate judge required to print voter list within 10 days of an election, Sec. 17-3-50, 17-4-2 am'd.

Elections

Last Action

Indefinitely Postponed

5/9/2012

Committee Referrals

Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections2/7/2012

Full Bill Text

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