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AL SB285

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Jim McClendon

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2021

AI Summary

  • Shifts the 2022 primary election from the fourth Tuesday in May to the second Tuesday in July, as a one-time occurrence for the 2022 election cycle only.

  • Addresses delays in redistricting caused by the U.S. Census Bureau postponing delivery of dicennial census data from April 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021, which impacts the 2022 election timeline.

  • Applies exclusively to the 2022 election cycle and does not affect primary election dates in other years.

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Primary and runoff election date, primary election held second Tuesday in July and runoff election held second Tuesday in August for 2022 election cycle.

Elections

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs

3/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Governmental Affairs3/2/2021

Full Bill Text

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