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AL HB528
Bill
Status
3/11/2021
Primary Sponsor
Allen Farley
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AI Summary
HB528 Summary
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Prohibits judges of probate, sheriffs, and circuit clerks from serving on the appointing board if their parent, child, spouse, or sibling is a candidate for election with opposition on the ballot in the same county where the official holds office.
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Prohibits circuit clerks and other absentee election managers from performing duties related to handling absentee ballots if they or their parent, child, spouse, or sibling is a candidate for election with opposition on the ballot in the same county or municipality.
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Prohibits town clerks, city clerks, and other municipal officers from performing absentee ballot duties if they or their parent, child, spouse, or sibling is a candidate for municipal office with opposition on the ballot in the same municipality.
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Makes technical and nonsubstantive revisions to update existing election code language to current style.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Elections, to prohibit judge of probate, sheriff, and circuit clerk from serving on appointing board in certain circumstances, to prohibit circuit clerk or other individual from serving as absentee election manager in certain circumstances, Secs. 17-8-3, 17-11-2, 17-11-12, 17-11-13, 17-11-15 am'd.
Elections
Last Action
Indefinitely Postponed
5/6/2021