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AL SB246
Bill
Status
2/27/2020
Primary Sponsor
Bobby Singleton
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AI Summary
SB246 Summary
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Requires absentee election managers to notify applicants within one business day if an absentee ballot application is deficient or lacks valid photo identification, with notification sent by U.S. mail.
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Mandates that absentee election managers send applicants a provisional ballot along with a clear explanation of the deficiency and instructions on how to remedy it.
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Allows absentee election managers to verify and count provisional ballots once applicants correct deficiencies by submitting a completed application or valid photo identification.
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Authorizes the Secretary of State to adopt rules to implement the notification and provisional ballot procedures.
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Becomes effective January 1, 2021.
Legislative Description
Election, absentee election ballot applications, require absentee election manager to notify applicant of deficient ballot, Secs. 17-11-5, 17-11-9 am'd.
Absentee Voting
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs
2/27/2020