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Alabama Statute

§ 11-46-3 Primary elections by political parties and partisan elections abolished in municipalities having 300,000 inhabitants or less

Code: Title 11: Counties and Municipal Corporations Subtitle 2: Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only Chapter 46: Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-1 "Primary election" defined

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Definitions Primary Elections

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-2 Applicability of chapter; applicability of general election laws to primary elections

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Primary Elections

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-3 Time and place for holding primary elections

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Election Costs Timing of Elections

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-4 Payment of compensation of officers and other expenses of elections

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Election Costs

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-5 Filing of declaration of candidacy; certification of names of candidates; preparation of ballots; unopposed candidates

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections Political Parties Responsibilities - Election Officials

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-6 Only qualified candidates to be listed on ballots

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections Contents and Design

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-7 Persons entitled to vote; voter to certify political party preference by signing poll list

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties Voter Eligibility Voter List

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-7.1 Persons entitled to vote in primary runoff elections

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties Special Elections Voter Eligibility Voter List

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-8 Ballots, stationery, and supplies; pledge printed on ballot; spoiling of ballot

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties Contents and Design Voting Equipment and Technology

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-8.1 Instant runoff primary elections in certain situations

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Contents and Design Election Costs Responsibilities - Election Officials Special Elections

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-9 Duty of judge of probate to furnish and deliver election supplies

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter List Voting Equipment and Technology

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-10 Ballots to be secret and inviolate

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Voting Rights

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-11 Watchers at polls

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Election Observers or Watchers

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-12 Returning officers

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-13 Counting of votes; results to be posted for public inspection

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Vote Counting and Canvassing

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-14 Counting of ballots; materials to be sealed; delivery and retention of materials; posting of certificate of result

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Record Retention and Confidentiality Election Security Vote Counting and Canvassing

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-15 When voted ballots container and records of election container may be opened

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Record Retention and Confidentiality Election Security Vote Counting and Canvassing Contests or Protests

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-16 Public proclamation of results of election; distribution of certificates of results

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-17 Canvass, tabulation, and declaration of results

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties Vote Counting and Canvassing

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-18 Candidate with majority of votes declared nominee of party; second primary election; certification of results

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties Certification and Reporting Results

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-19 Procedure when one candidate declines to enter second primary

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-20 Determination of majority of votes cast

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Certification and Reporting Results

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-21 Tie votes

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Ties

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-22 Certification of nominees to judge of probate

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-23 Filling of vacancies in nominations

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Vacancies

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-24 Voting more than once

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Election Offenses

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-25 Changing or altering returns of primary elections

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Election Offenses

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-26 Additional duties of sheriff, chief of police, etc

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Election Security

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-40 "Political party" defined

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 2: Political Parties

Topics: Definitions Primary Elections Political Parties

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-41 Determination of total vote of political party

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 2: Political Parties

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties Certification and Reporting Results

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-42 Political parties may elect whether to participate in primary elections

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 2: Political Parties

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-43 Selection of delegates to national conventions by political parties

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 2: Political Parties

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties Electoral College

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-44 Party committees for state and political subdivisions

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 2: Political Parties

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-45 Provision for election of members of state executive committees

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 2: Political Parties

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-46 Notice by governing body of political party of desire to enter primary

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 2: Political Parties

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-47 Assessments and other qualifications for candidates for nomination

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 2: Political Parties

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections Political Parties

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-48 Selection and appointment of officers to conduct elections

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 2: Political Parties

Topics: Primary Elections Qualifications - Election Officials

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-49 State and other conventions

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 2: Political Parties

Topics: Primary Elections Convention Political Parties

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-50 Party meetings to nominate candidates, select delegates, party officers, etc

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 2: Political Parties

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-51 Applicability of Sections 17-13-50 and 17-17-50

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 2: Political Parties

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Primary Elections

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-52 Certificate of nomination by convention, mass meeting, etc

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 2: Political Parties

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections Political Parties

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-70 Time for contesting generally; hearing

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 3: Contests of Primary Elections

Topics: Primary Elections Contests or Protests

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-71 Grounds

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 3: Contests of Primary Elections

Topics: Primary Elections Election Offenses Contests or Protests

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-72 Effect of contest on declared nomination

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 3: Contests of Primary Elections

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties Contests or Protests

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-73 Certification of candidate in case of contest

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 3: Contests of Primary Elections

Topics: Primary Elections Certification and Reporting Results Contests or Protests

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-74 Summoning witnesses and production of documents

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 3: Contests of Primary Elections

Topics: Primary Elections Contests or Protests

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-75 Witnesses - Testifying as to vote

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 3: Contests of Primary Elections

Topics: Primary Elections Contests or Protests

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-76 Witnesses - Oaths; summoning witnesses; expenses

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 3: Contests of Primary Elections

Topics: Primary Elections Election Costs Contests or Protests

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-77 Registration lists to be furnished upon request

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 3: Contests of Primary Elections

Topics: Primary Elections Contests or Protests Voter List

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