HB145 Alabama 2021 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2021
Title
Elections, qualified visually impaired voters may vote absentee ballot under certain conditions, Sec. 17-11-3.1 am'd.
Description
Existing law provides that a qualified voter who has a permanent disability preventing his or her attendance at the polls may vote by absentee ballot
This bill would provide that a qualified voter who is blind or visually impaired, if verified by the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind, may vote by absentee ballot
Relating to elections; to amend Section 17-11-3.1, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide that a qualified voter who is visually impaired may vote by absentee ballot under certain conditions.
Subjects
Elections
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2021 | H | Indefinitely Postponed |
| February 24, 2021 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 2, 2021 | 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 24, 2021 | Archives Room in the Capitol Building at 09:00 | House CC&E Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB145 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - HB145 for Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |