HB271 Alabama 2014 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2014
Title
Voter registration, to allow persons to register up to and on date of election, Sec. 17-3-50 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, a person may not register to vote during the 10-day period prior to any election
This bill would allow a person to register to vote on any day a board of registrars maintains office hours including the day of any election
This bill would authorize the Secretary of State to adopt rules to implement this change
Relating to voting; to amend Section 17-3-50, Code of Alabama 1975, to allow a person to register to vote up to and on the day of any election; and to authorize the Secretary of State to adopt rules to implement this amended section.
Subjects
Voters and Voting
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| January 16, 2014 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB271 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |