SB90 Alabama 2014 Session
Bill Summary
This bill would change certain absentee voting deadlines concerning the qualification and certification of candidates running for office, printing and distribution of ballots, and contesting nominations in order to facilitate compliance with state and federal law pertaining to individuals voting by absentee ballot pursuant to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 42 U.S.C. 1973ff
This bill would also allow the use of federal write-in absentee ballots by overseas voters under certain circumstances
Relating to absentee voting laws; to amend Sections 17-6-21, 17-9-3, 17-9-51, 17-11-5, 17-11-12, 17-11-18, 17-13-5, 17-13-18, 17-13-22, 17-13-23, 17-13-81, 17-13-82, 17-13-85, and 17-13-86, Code of Alabama 1975, to change certain election deadlines to facilitate compliance with the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 42 U.S.C. 1973ff; and to add Section 17-11-43.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to allow the use of federal write-in absentee ballots by overseas voters under certain circumstances.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2014 | S | Indefinitely Postponed |
| January 28, 2014 | S | Taylor motion to Carry Over adopted Voice Vote |
| January 28, 2014 | S | Third Reading Carried Over |
| January 28, 2014 | S | Taylor motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote |
| January 28, 2014 | S | Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair |
| January 15, 2014 | S | Reported from Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections as Favorable |
| January 14, 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 |
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| Bill Text | SB90 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |