SB447 Alabama 2014 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2014
Title
Primary elections, pollwatchers appointed by political parties authorized to observe, Secs. 17-8-7, 17-13-11 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, a political party may appoint a poll watcher to observe a general election, but not a primary election
This bill would allow a political party to appoint a poll watcher to observe a primary election or second primary election
Relating to elections; to amend Sections 17-8-7 and 17-13-11, Code of Alabama 1975, to allow a political party to appoint a poll watcher to observe a primary election or second primary election.
Subjects
Poll Watchers
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2014 | S | Indefinitely Postponed |
| April 1, 2014 | S | Bedford motion to Carry Over adopted Voice Vote |
| April 1, 2014 | S | Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections Amendment Offered |
| April 1, 2014 | S | Third Reading Carried Over |
| March 18, 2014 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| March 6, 2014 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB447 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |