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Ala. Code § 11-46-1 Municipalities May Provide for Election, Compensation, Bond, Etc., of
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Officers. Cities and towns may, except as otherwise provided by law, by ordinance provide for the election at any regular municipal election or for the appointment of such officers as are deemed needful or proper for the good government of the city or town and the due exercise of…
Ala. Code § 11-46-10 Ranked-Choice Voting Prohibited; Exceptions
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(a) Ranked-choice voting shall not be used in determining the election or nomination of any candidate to any local office. (b) As used in this section, the term “ranked-choice voting” means a voting method that allows electors to rank candidates for an office in order of preferen…
Ala. Code § 11-46-100 Appointment of Election Officers Upon Failure of Others to Attend Polls
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Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §10.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-101 Schools for Instruction of Election Officials in Use of Voting Machines;
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Qualifications and Certification of Election Officials. Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §11.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-102 Public Exhibition of Voting Machines for Instruction and Information of
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Voters; Posting, Etc., of Diagrams Furnished with Voting Machines. Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §12; Acts 1976, No. 361, p. 426, §8.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-103 Election Supplies
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Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §13.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-104 Duties of Clerk as to Voting Machines
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Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §14.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-105 Voting Booths
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Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §15.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-106 Watchers
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Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §16; Acts 1976, No. 361, p. 426, §9.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-107 Preparation, Certification, Filing, and Publication of Lists of Qualified
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Regular Voters. Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §17; Acts 1976, No. 361, p. 426, §10; Acts 1980, No. 80-93, p. 132, §4; Acts 1982, No. 82-459, p. 724, §7; Acts 1987, No. 87- 583, p. 945, §6; Act 2014-221, p. 704, §1.)…
Ala. Code § 11-46-108 Preparation, Etc., of Lists of Qualified Voters Upon Disqualification of
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Mayor, Etc. Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §18.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-109 Electors to Vote in Ward or Precinct of Residence, Etc.; Qualifications
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for Voting; Challenges of Voters Generally. Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §19; Acts 1976, No. 361, p. 426, §11; Acts 1982, No. 82-459, p. 724, §8.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-110 Oath and Identification of Voters Challenged Generally; Voting
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Procedure Where Paper Ballots Used Generally. Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §20.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-111 Assistance of Disabled Electors Generally
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Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §21; Acts 1987, No. 87-583, p. 945, §7.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-112 Forms of Oaths to Be Taken by and for Challenged Voters; Penalty for
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False Oath; Refusal to Take Oath. Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §22; Acts 1976, No. 361, p. 426, §12; Acts 1982, No. 82-459, p. 724, §9.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-113 Number of Electors Allowed in Polling Place; Time Limit, Etc., for
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Occupation of Booth. Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §23.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-114 Right of Secret Ballot; Write-In Voting Prohibited
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Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §24; Acts 1976, No. 361, p. 426, §13.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-115 Votes Not to Be Counted until Polls Closed; Disposition of Poll Lists and
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Affidavits; Counting of Ballots. Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §25.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-116 Preparation of Statements of Vote; Certification, Sealing, and Delivery
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of Statements and Poll Lists; Packaging of Ballots; Sealing and Delivery of Ballot Boxes. Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §26; Acts 1980, No. 80-93, p. 132, §5.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-117 Delivery of Returns, Etc., to Governing Body; Retention and Destruction
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of Ballot Boxes Generally; When Ballot Boxes May Be Opened. Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §27; Acts 1980, No. 80-93, p. 132, §6.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-118 Delivery, Examination, and Identification of Keys to Voting Machines;
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Examination of Ballots, Counters, Etc.; Certification as to Keys, Counters, and Ballots; Opening of Machines and Polls. Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §28.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-119 Provision of Election Materials and Supplies; Preparation of Lighting
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Facilities; Posting and Placement of Diagrams and Models. Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §29.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-120 Election Officers for Voting Machines; Duties
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Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §30; Acts 1976, No. 361, p. 426, §14.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-121 Identification of Voters Where Voting Machines Used; Voting Procedure
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Generally; Assistance of Voters Generally; Challenges to Voters. Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §31.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-122 Instruction of Voters in Use of Machines; Oath, Etc., of Disabled Voters;
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Assistance of Voters. Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §32; Acts 1971, No. 2229, p. 3586; Acts 1976, No. 361, p. 426, §15; Acts 1987, No. 87-583, p. 945, §8.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-123 Closing of Polls; Locking of Machines; Announcement of Results;
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Statements of Canvass; Proclamation; Disposition of Voting Materials. Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §33; Act 2006-281, p. 496, §1.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-124 Voting Machines to Remain Locked During Period for Filing of Contests;
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When Seals of Machines May Be Broken; Disposition of Records Taken from Machines. Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §34.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-125 Designation, Etc., of Custodians of Voting Machines and Keys;
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Transportation, Storage, and Protection of Machines. Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §35.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-126 Canvassing of Returns, Declaration of Election Result, and Issuance of
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Certificate of Election by Board of Commissioners; Runoff Elections. Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §36; Acts 1980, No. 80-93, p. 132, §7; Acts 1982, No. 82-459, p. 724, §10.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-127 Absentee Ballots - Eligibility
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Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §38; Acts 1976, No. 361, p. 426, §16.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-128 Absentee Ballots - Casting and Handling of Ballots Generally; Duties of
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Registers, Clerks, Etc., Generally; Applicability of Other Laws Relating to Absentee Voting. Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §38; Acts 1976, No. 361, p. 426, §16.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-129 Absentee Ballots - Marking, Posting, Etc., of Lists of Applicants for
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Absentee Ballots. Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §39; Acts 1976, No. 361, p. 426, §17.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-130 Offenses of Mayors and Other Executive Officers
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Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §40; Acts 1976, No. 361, p. 426, §18.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-131 Offenses of Clerks
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Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §41.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-132 Offenses of Election Officers Generally
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Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §42.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-133 Offenses of Inspectors
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Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §43.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-134 Failure of Returning Officer to Deliver Statement of Votes and Poll List
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Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §44.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-135 Deception of Disabled Voter by Marker, Etc
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Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §45.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-136 Drinking of Intoxicating Liquors by Watcher
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Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §46.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-138 Offenses of Electors
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Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §48; Acts 1976, No. 361, p. 426, §19.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-139 Miscellaneous Offenses
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Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §49; Acts 1976, No. 361, p. 426, §20.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-140 Contest of Elections - Grounds; Commencement of Action
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Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §50.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-141 Contest of Elections - Trial; Entry of Judgment
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Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §52.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-142 Annulment of Elections
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Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §51.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-143 Procedure Where Election Not Held on Day Appointed
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Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §53.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-144 Provisions of Article as to Offenses Cumulative
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Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1961, No. 664, p. 868, §55.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-145 Use of Election Dates Established by Classification Act or Local Act
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Repealed by Act 2016-295, §1(a), effective May 10, 2016. History: (Acts 1987, No. 87-583, p. 945, §9.)
Ala. Code § 11-46-2 Establishment of Qualification Fee for Candidates for Office
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The governing body of all municipal corporations of this state may, by ordinance, establish and fix a qualification fee to be imposed upon all candidates seeking election in municipal elections conducted under the provisions of Sections 11-46-20 through 11-46-25, 11-46-27 through…
Ala. Code § 11-46-20 Cities and Towns Governed by Article; Costs of Elections; Standard of
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Time Applicable; Effect of Legal Holidays or Closing Days. (a) General and special elections in cities and towns of this state, in all municipalities except Class 1 municipalities and except cities and towns organized under a commission form of government, shall be held and condu…
Ala. Code § 11-46-21 Time of Elections; Notice; Assumption of Duties by Elected Officers
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(a) The regular municipal elections in cities and towns shall be held on the fourth Tuesday in August 2025, and quadrennially thereafter, and, when necessary as provided in subsection (d) of Section 11-46-55, a second or runoff election shall be held on the fourth Tuesday followi…