HB165 Alabama 2020 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2020
Title
Elections, absentee ballots, local board of registrars required to notify absentee voters by mail why his or her absentee ballot was not counted, 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 local board of registrars to notify absentee voters by mail after each election of the reason why his or her absentee ballot was not counted.
Subjects
Elections
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 20, 2020 | H | Pending third reading on day 7 Favorable from Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
| February 20, 2020 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 6, 2020 | 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 | February 19, 2020 | Room 418 -- UPDATED at 09:00 | House CC&E Hearing |
| Hearing | February 19, 2020 | Room 418 at 09:00 | House CC&E Hearing |
| Hearing | February 12, 2020 | Room 418 at 09:00 | House CC&E Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB165 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced |