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AL HB266
Bill
Status
3/12/2015
Primary Sponsor
Darrio Melton
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AI Summary
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Establishes a five-day voting period for general elections beginning on the Friday before the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, replacing the single-day election model.
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Allows polling places to close daily from 7:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M. during the five-day election period, with continuous operations required during daytime hours.
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Extends absentee ballot deadlines for mail-in ballots to noon on the last day of the five-day election period (previously required postmarking and receipt by a single election day).
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Applies the five-day voting period to all state and federal elections including presidential, congressional, senatorial, statewide office, judicial, and local elections.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Elections, general election, five-day voting period established, Secs. 17-9-5, 17-9-8, 17-9-51, 17-11-18, 17-14-3, 17-14-4, 17-14-6, 17-14-8, 17-14-10, 17-14-11 am'd.
Elections
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
3/12/2015