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AL HB596

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/8/2019

Primary Sponsor

Arnold Mooney

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2019

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to Article VIII (Section 177) of the Alabama Constitution of 1901 to explicitly limit voting rights to United States citizens only
  • Modifies the suffrage provision by changing "Every citizen" to "Only a citizen of the United States" who meets age, residency, and registration requirements
  • Maintains existing provisions barring felons convicted of crimes involving moral turpitude and mentally incompetent persons from voting until rights are restored
  • Requires a statewide election on the proposed amendment conducted under Alabama Constitution Sections 284 and 285, with approval needed from a majority of qualified electors voting
  • Directs election officials to assign a ballot number and display a specific description of the amendment with yes/no voting options on the ballot

Legislative Description

Constitution of Alabama of 1901, providing that only a citizen of the United States has the right to vote, const. amend.

Constitutional Amendments

Last Action

Pending third reading on day 21 Favorable from Constitution, Campaigns and Elections

5/15/2019

Committee Referrals

Constitution, Campaigns and Elections5/8/2019

Full Bill Text

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