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AL SB128

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/28/2019

Primary Sponsor

Chris Elliott

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2019

AI Summary

  • Prohibits individuals from taking a photograph of another voter's ballot at any state, county, or municipal polling place.

  • Prohibits revealing another voter's ballot contents to anyone except individuals lawfully assisting that voter.

  • Establishes violation of these prohibitions as a Class A misdemeanor offense.

  • Allows voters to photograph and share their own ballot on the Internet or other electronic media without legal consequence.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.

Legislative Description

Elections, revealing the contents of another voter's ballot prohibited, violation a Class B misdemeanor, Sec. 17-9-50.1 added

Elections

Last Action

Assigned Act No. 2019-370.

5/28/2019

Committee Referrals

Constitution, Campaigns and Elections5/8/2019
Governmental Affairs3/19/2019

Full Bill Text

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