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AL HB516
Bill
Status
4/25/2013
Primary Sponsor
Ronald Johnson
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AI Summary
HB516 Summary
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Amends Alabama election law to extend candidate filing and certification deadlines from 45-60 days to 74-116 days before primary and general elections to comply with federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act requirements.
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Changes candidate withdrawal notification deadlines to 76 days before general elections and 76 days before primary elections (previously 45 days for general, 20 days for primary).
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Extends ballot delivery deadlines to absentee election managers from 40 days to 55 days before elections to allow sufficient time for military and overseas voter ballot preparation and distribution.
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Modifies timeframes for candidate certification by party executive committees, Secretary of State certifications to county judges of probate, and appeal procedures for primary election contests to align with extended ballot production schedules.
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Military and overseas voter absentee ballot applications remain valid through all federal, state, and county elections held through the end of the calendar year in which the application is filed (rather than only two general election cycles).
Legislative Description
Absentee voting, change election deadlines to comply with Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, Secs. 17-6-21, 17-9-3, 17-11-5, 17-11-12, 17-13-5, 17-13-18, 17-13-22, 17-13-23, 17-13-81, 17-13-82, 17-13-85 am'd.
Voters and Voting
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 30 Favorable from Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections
5/9/2013