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AL SB370

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/1/2021

Primary Sponsor

Bobby Singleton

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2021

AI Summary

  • Authorizes curbside voting for electors who are disabled, pregnant, or otherwise authorized by Secretary of State rules in the interest of public health and safety.

  • Requires curbside voting to be made available to all electors with disabilities recognized under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.

  • Each judge of probate must establish a curbside voting location within 150 feet of each polling place that is in plain view of election officials and equipped to allow voters to complete ballots privately.

  • Voters requesting curbside voting must provide valid photo identification for verification, then receive a paper ballot to mark and deposit in a secure container maintained by a designated election official.

  • Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval, applying to elections commencing with the November 2022 general election cycle; Secretary of State must adopt implementing rules.

Legislative Description

Voting, curbside voting authorized

Elections

Last Action

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

4/1/2021

Committee Referrals

Governmental Affairs4/1/2021

Full Bill Text

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