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AL HB423
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/4/2024
Primary Sponsor
Mark Shirey
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AI Summary
- Prohibits ranked-choice voting in elections for local offices statewide under Alabama Code Section 11-46-10, with limited exception for federal absentee voters.
- Prohibits ranked-choice voting in elections for statewide or countywide offices under Alabama Code Section 17-1-6, with the same exception for federal absentee voters.
- Defines ranked-choice voting as a method allowing electors to rank candidates in order of preference with multiple rounds of tabulation until a candidate attains a majority.
- Permits ranked-choice voting only for electors voting absentee under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (52 U.S.C. § 20301 et seq.).
- Becomes effective on October 1, 2024.
Legislative Description
Prohibit the use of any ranked-choice voting method in elections except for electors who vote by absentee ballot pursuant to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act
Elections, Voting, & Campaigns
Last Action
Currently Indefinitely Postponed
5/7/2024
Committee Referrals
Constitution, Campaigns and Elections4/4/2024
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