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AL SB347
Bill
Status
2/12/2014
Primary Sponsor
Hank Sanders
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 17-3-50 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to allow voter registration on any day a board of registrars maintains office hours, including election day, eliminating the previous 10-day pre-election registration prohibition.
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Requires boards of registrars to maintain open offices during business days in the 10-day period prior to any election and on election day during voting hours.
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Authorizes the Secretary of State to promulgate rules to implement these voter registration changes.
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Exempts counties with a population of 600,000 or more inhabitants from this requirement, allowing existing local or general laws regarding registration deadlines to remain in effect in those counties.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Voter registration, to allow persons to register up to and on date of election, Sec. 17-3-50 am'd.
Voters and Voting
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections
2/12/2014