HB197 Alabama 2021 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2021
Title
Absentee voting, authorize without providing excuse, Secs. 17-11-3, 17-11-7 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, a registered voter may only vote by absentee ballot if he or she meets one of the criteria prescribed by law for voting absentee
This bill would allow a registered voter to vote by absentee ballot without an excuse
Relating to voting; to amend Sections 17-11-3 and 17-11-7, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2019-507 of the 2019 Regular Session; to authorize absentee voting without an excuse.
Subjects
Absentee Voting
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 |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB197 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |