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AL HB247
Bill
Status
5/23/2019
Primary Sponsor
Rhett Marques
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AI Summary
HB247 Summary
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Reduces required notice from probate judges before elections from 30 days to 14 days, delivered by newspaper publication or courthouse postings.
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Changes primary election date from first Tuesday in June to fourth Tuesday in May, and runoff primaries from sixth Tuesday to fourth Tuesday following the initial primary.
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Accelerates ballot delivery timeline for runoff primary elections from seven days to 14 days after the first primary election.
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Moves county executive committee canvassing deadline from Wednesday (8 days after primary) to seventh day following the primary election, and state committee deadline from Friday to Wednesday (8 days after primary).
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Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Elections, judge of probate, required notice to give prior to each election reduced, time frames for delivery of ballots in runoff elections revised, Secs. 17-9-5, 17-11-12, 17-13-3, 17-13-17, 17-13-18 am'd.
Elections
Last Action
Forwarded to Governor on May 23, 2019 at 1:08 p.m. on May 23, 2019.
5/23/2019