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Alabama Statute

§ 11-46-4 Identification of electors eligible to vote; municipality, county contracts; official poll list

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

Topics: Election Costs Voter List

Alabama Statute

§ 11-46-5 Date of elections in certain municipalities

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

Topics: Timing of Elections

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§ 11-46-6 Date of elections in certain Class 5 municipalities

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

Topics: Timing of Elections

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§ 11-46-7 Polling places for municipal elections in Class 1 municipalities

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

Topics: Polling Places Accessibility and Voter Assistance Voting Rights

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§ 11-46-8 Election of mayor and members of city council in Class 1 municipalities

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

Topics: Terms of Office Timing of Elections

Alabama Statute

§ 11-46-9 Election commission in Class 1 municipality

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

Topics: Special Commissions Qualifications - Election Officials Responsibilities - Election Officials

Alabama Statute

§ 11-46-20 Cities and towns governed by article; costs of elections; standard of time applicable; effect of legal holidays or closing days

Code: Title 11: Counties and Municipal Corporations Subtitle 2: Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only Chapter 46: Elections Article 2: Elections in Certain Cities or Towns Having Mayor-Council Form of Government

Topics: Election Costs Timing of Elections Special Elections

Alabama Statute

§ 11-46-21 Time of elections; notice; assumption of duties by elected officers

Code: Title 11: Counties and Municipal Corporations Subtitle 2: Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only Chapter 46: Elections Article 2: Elections in Certain Cities or Towns Having Mayor-Council Form of Government

Topics: Timing of Elections Special Elections

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§ 11-46-23 Authority and procedure for adjustment of boundary lines of wards, division of wards into voting districts, etc

Code: Title 11: Counties and Municipal Corporations Subtitle 2: Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only Chapter 46: Elections Article 2: Elections in Certain Cities or Towns Having Mayor-Council Form of Government

Topics: Election Precincts Responsibilities - Election Officials

Alabama Statute

§ 11-46-24 Designating and equipping voting places; election officials; canvass returns

Code: Title 11: Counties and Municipal Corporations Subtitle 2: Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only Chapter 46: Elections Article 2: Elections in Certain Cities or Towns Having Mayor-Council Form of Government

Topics: Election Costs Polling Places Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Voting Equipment and Technology

Alabama Statute

§ 11-46-24.1 Designation of voting places in Class 8 municipalities by combination of districts and wards

Code: Title 11: Counties and Municipal Corporations Subtitle 2: Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only Chapter 46: Elections Article 2: Elections in Certain Cities or Towns Having Mayor-Council Form of Government

Topics: Polling Places Election Precincts

Alabama Statute

§ 11-46-25 Ballots; statements of candidacy; withdrawal of candidacy

Code: Title 11: Counties and Municipal Corporations Subtitle 2: Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only Chapter 46: Elections Article 2: Elections in Certain Cities or Towns Having Mayor-Council Form of Government

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Qualifications - Candidates Contents and Design

Alabama Statute

§ 11-46-27 Appointment, compensation, etc., of election officers

Code: Title 11: Counties and Municipal Corporations Subtitle 2: Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only Chapter 46: Elections Article 2: Elections in Certain Cities or Towns Having Mayor-Council Form of Government

Topics: Election Costs Qualifications - Election Officials Responsibilities - Election Officials Vacancies

Alabama Statute

§ 11-46-28 Polling place hours; duties of election officers; challenger; deletion of absentee voter applicants from voter list; preservation of order

Code: Title 11: Counties and Municipal Corporations Subtitle 2: Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only Chapter 46: Elections Article 2: Elections in Certain Cities or Towns Having Mayor-Council Form of Government

Topics: Polling Places Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter List Voting Equipment and Technology

Alabama Statute

§ 11-46-35 Watchers

Code: Title 11: Counties and Municipal Corporations Subtitle 2: Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only Chapter 46: Elections Article 2: Elections in Certain Cities or Towns Having Mayor-Council Form of Government

Topics: Election Observers or Watchers

Alabama Statute

§ 11-46-39 Oath and identification of voters challenged; voting procedure where paper ballots used

Code: Title 11: Counties and Municipal Corporations Subtitle 2: Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only Chapter 46: Elections Article 2: Elections in Certain Cities or Towns Having Mayor-Council Form of Government

Topics: Errors Voter List Provisional Voting Voting Equipment and Technology Voting Rights

Alabama Statute

§ 11-46-42 Number of electors allowed in polling place; time limit, etc., for occupation of booth

Code: Title 11: Counties and Municipal Corporations Subtitle 2: Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only Chapter 46: Elections Article 2: Elections in Certain Cities or Towns Having Mayor-Council Form of Government

Topics: Polling Places Election Security

Alabama Statute

§ 11-46-45 Preparation of statements of vote; certification, sealing, and delivery of statements and poll lists; packaging of ballots; sealing and delivery of ballot boxes

Code: Title 11: Counties and Municipal Corporations Subtitle 2: Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only Chapter 46: Elections Article 2: Elections in Certain Cities or Towns Having Mayor-Council Form of Government

Topics: Ballot Custody Election Security Certification and Reporting Results

Alabama Statute

§ 11-46-46 Delivery of returns, etc.; retention and destruction of ballot boxes; opening of ballot boxes

Code: Title 11: Counties and Municipal Corporations Subtitle 2: Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only Chapter 46: Elections Article 2: Elections in Certain Cities or Towns Having Mayor-Council Form of Government

Topics: Ballot Custody Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results

Alabama Statute

§ 11-46-47 Delivery, examination, and identification of keys to voting machines; examination of counters, ballots, etc.; certification as to keys, counters, and ballots; opening of machines and polls

Code: Title 11: Counties and Municipal Corporations Subtitle 2: Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only Chapter 46: Elections Article 2: Elections in Certain Cities or Towns Having Mayor-Council Form of Government

Topics: Ballot Custody Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results Voting Equipment and Technology

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§ 11-46-53 Voting machines to remain locked during period for filing of contests; when seals of machines may be broken; disposition of records taken from machines

Code: Title 11: Counties and Municipal Corporations Subtitle 2: Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only Chapter 46: Elections Article 2: Elections in Certain Cities or Towns Having Mayor-Council Form of Government

Topics: Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Contests or Protests

Alabama Statute

§ 11-46-57 Absentee ballots - Casting and handling of ballots; duties and compensation of clerks, etc., generally; applicability of other laws

Code: Title 11: Counties and Municipal Corporations Subtitle 2: Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only Chapter 46: Elections Article 2: Elections in Certain Cities or Towns Having Mayor-Council Form of Government

Topics: Election Costs Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Alabama Statute

§ 11-46-72 Procedure where election not held on day appointed

Code: Title 11: Counties and Municipal Corporations Subtitle 2: Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only Chapter 46: Elections Article 2: Elections in Certain Cities or Towns Having Mayor-Council Form of Government

Topics: Timing of Elections Emergency Events and Powers

Alabama Statute

§ 11-46-74 Use of election dates established by classification act or local act

Code: Title 11: Counties and Municipal Corporations Subtitle 2: Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only Chapter 46: Elections Article 2: Elections in Certain Cities or Towns Having Mayor-Council Form of Government

Topics: Timing of Elections

Alabama Statute

§ 17-2-1 Help America Vote Fund

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 2: Help America Vote Act (HAVA)

Topics: Election Costs HAVA

Alabama Statute

§ 17-2-2 Implementation plan; state plan committee

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 2: Help America Vote Act (HAVA)

Topics: HAVA Special Commissions Qualifications - Election Officials Vacancies

Alabama Statute

§ 17-2-3 Establishment of complaint review procedures

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 2: Help America Vote Act (HAVA)

Topics: Procedures Causes of Action HAVA

Alabama Statute

§ 17-2-4 Voting system requirements; vote standards; uniform polling system; purchase of equipment

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 2: Help America Vote Act (HAVA)

Topics: Election Costs HAVA Equipment Selection and Testing Voting Equipment and Technology

Alabama Statute

§ 17-3-2 Qualifications and appointment of registrars; chair

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 3: Voter Registration Article 1: Board of Registrars

Topics: Special Commissions Qualifications - Election Officials Voter Registration

Alabama Statute

§ 17-3-5 Compensation and allowances for registrars; treatment as state employees

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 3: Voter Registration Article 1: Board of Registrars

Topics: Election Costs Voter Registration

Alabama Statute

§ 17-3-10 Expenditure of county funds for supplies, office space, etc.; clerical personnel of boards

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 3: Voter Registration Article 1: Board of Registrars

Topics: Election Costs Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

Alabama Statute

§ 17-3-12 Per diem for board members; appointments to fill board vacancies

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 3: Voter Registration Article 1: Board of Registrars

Topics: Election Costs Voter Registration

Alabama Statute

§ 17-3-13 Compensation increases

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 3: Voter Registration Article 1: Board of Registrars

Topics: Election Costs Voter Registration

Alabama Statute

§ 17-3-57 Forms and supplies; publication of notices; expenses

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 3: Voter Registration Article 3: Registration of Electors

Topics: Election Costs Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

Alabama Statute

§ 17-3-60 Clerical assistance for judge of probate and board of registrars

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 3: Voter Registration Article 3: Registration of Electors

Topics: Election Costs Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

Alabama Statute

§ 17-4-2.1 Electronic poll books

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 4: Voter Registration Lists Article 1: County Voter Registration Lists

Topics: Election Costs Cybersecurity Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter List

Alabama Statute

§ 17-4-31 State to reimburse county commissions for certain costs

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 4: Voter Registration Lists Article 2: Statewide Voter Registration File, Voter Registration Advisory Board, and Director of Voter Registration

Topics: Election Costs Voter List

Alabama Statute

§ 17-4-32 Judge of probate to have access to current list of registered voters; no state entities to pay costs for access to list

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 4: Voter Registration Lists Article 2: Statewide Voter Registration File, Voter Registration Advisory Board, and Director of Voter Registration

Topics: Election Costs Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter List

Alabama Statute

§ 17-4-34 State Voter Registration Advisory Board

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 4: Voter Registration Lists Article 2: Statewide Voter Registration File, Voter Registration Advisory Board, and Director of Voter Registration

Topics: Special Commissions Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

Alabama Statute

§ 17-4-35 Supervisor of Voter Registration

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 4: Voter Registration Lists Article 2: Statewide Voter Registration File, Voter Registration Advisory Board, and Director of Voter Registration

Topics: Election Costs Qualifications - Election Officials Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

Alabama Statute

§ 17-4-36 Duties of boards of registrars; voter registration identification number

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 4: Voter Registration Lists Article 2: Statewide Voter Registration File, Voter Registration Advisory Board, and Director of Voter Registration

Topics: Special Commissions Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

Alabama Statute

§ 17-4-38.1 Collecting, sharing, and verifying information; costs; rulemaking authority

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 4: Voter Registration Lists Article 2: Statewide Voter Registration File, Voter Registration Advisory Board, and Director of Voter Registration

Topics: Election Costs Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration Voter List

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§ 17-4-60 Implementation of federal acts

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 4: Voter Registration Lists Article 3: The National Voter Registration Act and the Help America Vote Act of 2002

Topics: HAVA Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

Alabama Statute

§ 17-4-61 Additional personnel

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 4: Voter Registration Lists Article 3: The National Voter Registration Act and the Help America Vote Act of 2002

Topics: HAVA Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

Alabama Statute

§ 17-4-62 Voter Registration Fund

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 4: Voter Registration Lists Article 3: The National Voter Registration Act and the Help America Vote Act of 2002

Topics: Election Costs HAVA Voter Registration

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§ 17-4-63 Rules, forms, and instructions; inter-agency agreements

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 4: Voter Registration Lists Article 3: The National Voter Registration Act and the Help America Vote Act of 2002

Topics: HAVA Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

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§ 17-5-4 Filing statement to show principal campaign committee; duties and procedures

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 5: The Fair Campaign Practices Act

Topics: Candidate Requirements Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Public Disclosure and Reporting

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§ 17-5-5 Statement of organization; notice of termination or dissolution

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 5: The Fair Campaign Practices Act

Topics: Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Public Disclosure and Reporting

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§ 17-5-10 Public inspection of reports; date of receipt

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 5: The Fair Campaign Practices Act

Topics: Campaign Finance Disclosure Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials

Alabama Statute

§ 17-5-16 Fraudulent misrepresentation as acting for candidate, etc., prohibited; automated or pre-recorded communications

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 5: The Fair Campaign Practices Act

Topics: Campaign Finance Enforcement Public Disclosure and Reporting Election Offenses

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