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AL HB415
Bill
Status
3/10/2020
Primary Sponsor
Chris Blackshear
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AI Summary
HB 415 Summary
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Changes the deadline for mayors (except in Class 1 municipalities or commission form governments) to give notice of general municipal elections from the first Tuesday in July to the second Tuesday in June preceding the election.
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Moves the deadline for printing municipal ballots from the third Tuesday in July to the fourth Tuesday in June prior to the election.
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Changes the deadline for printing and distributing official ballots and election supplies from seven days after election notice to 28 days prior to a general municipal election, or 10 days after the election in case of a runoff.
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Requires the city clerk in every municipality to notify the Secretary of State in writing of any special or regularly scheduled municipal election.
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Becomes effective January 1, 2021.
Legislative Description
Municipal elections, mayor to provide earlier notice of elections and print and distribute ballots earlier, to require the city clerk to provide notice of all elections to the Secretary of State in writing, Secs. 11-46-22, 11-46-25, 17-11-12 am'd.
Elections
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
3/10/2020