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AL HB385
Bill
Status
3/5/2013
Primary Sponsor
Victor Gaston
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AI Summary
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Allows absentee voters to submit ballots by commercial carriers in addition to United States mail or in-person delivery.
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Absentee ballots sent by commercial carrier must be postmarked prior to election day and received by noon on election day to be counted.
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Modifies Sections 17-9-51, 17-11-9, and 17-11-18 of the Alabama Code to permit commercial carrier delivery of absentee ballots.
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Maintains existing deadline requirements for hand-delivered ballots and special provisions for military and overseas voters under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA).
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.
Legislative Description
Elections, absentee voting, submit absentee ballot by commercial carrier, Secs. 17-9-51, 17-11-9, 17-11-18 am'd.
Elections
Last Action
Indefinitely Postponed
5/7/2013