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AL HB256
Bill
Status
2/18/2020
Primary Sponsor
Randy Wood
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AI Summary
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Eliminates the requirement that absentee ballot affidavits be witnessed by two witnesses or notarized for voters eligible under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA).
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Updates the absentee ballot affidavit form to notify UOCAVA voters that they are no longer required to have their affidavits witnessed or notarized, while maintaining the witnessing requirement for all other absentee voters.
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Maintains existing prohibition on candidates from witnessing or notarizing absentee ballots unless running unopposed.
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Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor or upon otherwise becoming law.
Legislative Description
Absentee voting, eliminating requirement that affidavit accompanying absentee ballot be witnessed or notarized, Sec. 17-11-7 am'd.
Absentee Voting
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 9 Favorable from Constitution, Campaigns and Elections with 1 amendment
2/27/2020