HB155 Alabama 2021 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing state law, each absentee ballot must be accompanied by an affidavit witnessed by two witnesses or a notary public or other officer authorized to administer oaths
Under federal law, individuals voting under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act are no longer required to have their affidavit witnessed by two witnesses or a notary public or other officer authorized to acknowledge oaths
This bill would eliminate the state law requirement that the affidavit accompanying absentee ballots be witnessed by two witnesses or a notary public or other officer authorized to administer oaths for individuals voting under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act
Relating to absentee voting; to amend Sections 17-11-7, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2019-507 of the 2019 Regular Session, and 17-11-10, Code of Alabama 1975, to eliminate the requirement that the affidavit accompanying absentee ballots be witnessed or notarized for individuals voting under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2021 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB155 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |