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AL SB155

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2013

Primary Sponsor

Bryan Taylor

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2013

AI Summary

  • Extends the prohibition period for boards of registrars registering new qualified electors from 10 days to 17 days before an election.

  • Requires boards of registrars to maintain open offices during business days within the 17-day period and on election day during voting hours.

  • Mandates the judge of probate to prepare and print voter registration lists within the 17-day period before elections, organized by precincts, districts, wards, or subdivisions.

  • Requires printed voter lists to include certification from the state voter registration system verifying accuracy and the date/time of printing.

  • Exempts counties with populations of at least 600,000 inhabitants from these requirements if they have existing local registration deadline laws.

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, 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

5/7/2013

Committee Referrals

Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections2/7/2013

Full Bill Text

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