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AL HB62
Bill
Status
2/4/2014
Primary Sponsor
Ronald Johnson
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AI Summary
HB62 Summary
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Changes multiple election deadlines in Alabama law to facilitate compliance with the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA), 42 U.S.C. 1973ff, extending deadlines for overseas and military voters.
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Extends the deadline for UOCAVA absentee ballots from same-day receipt to up to seven days after the election if postmarked on election day, allowing overseas voters additional time to submit ballots.
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Authorizes overseas voters to use federal write-in absentee ballots for primary, runoff, general, and special elections for federal, state, and county offices and constitutional amendments.
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Modifies candidate filing deadlines from 60 days to 116 days before primary elections and adjusts various certification deadlines to accommodate the extended absentee voting period for military and overseas voters.
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Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Absentee voting, election deadlines revised, distribution of ballots, compliance with Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, overseas voters authorized to use federal write-in absentee ballot, Sec. 17-11-43.1 added; Secs. 17-6-21, 17-9-3, 17-9-51, 17-11-5, 17-11-12, 17-11-18, 17-13-5, 17-13-18, 17-13-22, 17-13-23, 17-13-81, 17-13-82, 17-13-85, 17-13-86 am'd.
Absentee Voting
Last Action
Delivered to Governor at 2:21 p.m. on Feburary 4, 2014.
2/4/2014