HB54 Alabama 2011 Session

Under Section 17-16-4, Code of Alabama 1975, the state reimburses counties for all sums expended by the counties in payment of expenses incurred in holding and conducting an election in which only candidates for federal or state office are nominated or elected. Section 17-16-2 of the Code of Alabama 1975, defines these reimbursable expenses to include such items as the costs of ballots, supplies, and materials furnished to election officials, the per diem and mileage provided to election officials, and the cost of preparing and furnishing lists of qualified electors. The list of reimbursable expenses does not include the cost of publication or postage

This bill would include these expenses in the list of election expenses reimbursable by the state

This bill would create an Election Expense Reimbursement Committee to identify other expenses which shall be eligible for reimbursement

Relating to election expenses; to amend Sections 17-16-2 and 17-16-4, Code of Alabama 1975, and to add Section 17-16-2.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to more adequately provide for reimbursement of the county's election expenses and to create an Election Expense Reimbursement Committee to identify other expenses that are eligible for reimbursement.