HB140 Alabama 2017 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Elections, notification of absentee voter of defective and uncounted ballot, Sec. 17-11-10 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, if a voter's affidavit signature or mark on the affidavit envelope containing an absentee ballot is not properly witnessed, the ballot is not removed or counted
This bill would require the absentee election manager to notify voters by mail after an election of the reason why his or her absentee ballot was not counted
To amend Section 17-11-10, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to absentee ballots; to require the absentee election manager to notify voters by mail after each election of the reason why his or her absentee ballot was not counted.
Subjects
Absentee Ballots
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2017 | H | Indefinitely Postponed |
| April 27, 2017 | H | Constitution, Campaigns and Elections second Amendment Offered |
| April 27, 2017 | H | Pending third reading on day 22 Favorable from Constitution, Campaigns and Elections with 1 substitute and 2 amendments |
| April 27, 2017 | H | Constitution, Campaigns and Elections first Amendment Offered |
| April 27, 2017 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and 2 amendments |
| February 7, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 26, 2017 | Room 123 at 09:00 | House CC&E Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB140 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections first Substitute Offered |
| Bill Amendments | House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections first Amendment Offered |
| Bill Amendments | House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections second Amendment Offered |