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AL SB319

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/12/2020

Primary Sponsor

Clyde Chambliss

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2020

AI Summary

SB319 Summary

  • Moves election notice deadline for mayors from first Tuesday in July to second Tuesday in June preceding general municipal elections (does not apply to Class 1 municipalities or commission-form governments).

  • Changes ballot printing deadline from third Tuesday in July to fourth Tuesday in June prior to general municipal elections.

  • Requires official ballots and election supplies to be printed and distributed 28 days before general municipal elections, or 10 days after the election in runoff cases (previously 7 days from notice or 14 days after election).

  • Mandates city clerks in all municipalities notify the Secretary of State in writing of any special or regularly scheduled municipal elections.

  • 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 Senate committee on Governmental Affairs

3/12/2020

Committee Referrals

Governmental Affairs3/12/2020

Full Bill Text

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