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AL SB225
Bill
Status
1/21/2014
Primary Sponsor
Trip Pittman
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AI Summary
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Extends the prohibition period for board of registrars registering new qualified electors from 10 days to 17 days before any election.
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Requires boards of registrars to maintain open offices during business days within the 17-day period and on election day during voting hours.
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Mandates the judge of probate print voter registration lists within the 10-day period before primary, general, or special elections.
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Requires printed voter lists to include a certification generated by the state voter registration system confirming accuracy as of the specified time and date printed.
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Does not apply to counties with population of 600,000 or more inhabitants according to 1970 or later federal census; such counties' existing local voter registration deadlines remain in effect.
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Allows electronic access to state voter registration lists as an alternative to printed lists per Secretary of State administrative rules.
Legislative Description
Voter registration, 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
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections
1/21/2014