SB70 Alabama 2020 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, to gain ballot access, an independent candidate for office must file a written petition signed by at least three percent of the qualified electors who cast ballots for the office of Governor in the last general election
This bill would reduce the number of signatures of qualified electors required for political parties and independent candidates for statewide office to gain ballot access
This bill would alter the time frame in which a political party may submit signatures in order for a candidate for statewide office to gain ballot access
To amend Sections 17-6-22 and 17-9-3, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to political parties and persons entitled to have their names printed on ballots, to reduce the number of names of qualified electors required for political parties and independent candidates for statewide office to gain ballot access; and to alter the time frame in which a political party may submit signatures for a candidate for statewide office to gain ballot access.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 13, 2020 | S | Further Consideration |
| February 13, 2020 | S | Ward motion to Carry Over adopted Voice Vote |
| February 13, 2020 | S | Third Reading Carried Over |
| February 11, 2020 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 4, 2020 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 11, 2020 | Room 825 **Added Public Hearing on SB127** at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | February 11, 2020 | Room 825 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | February 11, 2020 | Room 825 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB70 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced |