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AL HB316

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/13/2023

Primary Sponsor

John Rogers

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2023

AI Summary

  • Judge of probate in each county may appoint not more than one high school student per precinct to serve as a precinct election official on election day.

  • Appointed students must be high school students at the time of election, residents of the county or municipality, and enrolled in a public high school, accredited private high school, or home instruction program.

  • Student election officials cannot determine voter qualifications during challenges or operate and maintain voting equipment, and must remain under supervision of poll managers at all times.

  • Students must complete all required training for precinct election officials before performing duties.

  • Students who work four or more hours during school hours on election day or training days are entitled to an excused absence from school.

Legislative Description

Relating to elections; to authorize a judge of probate to appoint one high school student to work as a precinct election official at each polling place in the county on election day; to provide qualifications for a student to serve as a precinct election official and allow the student to count any absence from school resulting from his or her service as a precinct election official as an excused absence.

Elections, high school students authorized to work as precinct election officials

Last Action

Introduced and Referred to House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections

4/13/2023

Committee Referrals

Constitution, Campaigns and Elections4/13/2023

Full Bill Text

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