17 chapters · 468 sections in this title.
Ala. Code § 17-8-1 Appointment of Election Officials; Duties
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(a) The appointing board, or a majority of them acting as an appointing board, not more than 20 nor less than 15 days before the holding of any election in their county, shall appoint from the qualified electors of the respective county, necessary precinct election officials, whi…
Ala. Code § 17-8-10 Returning Officer
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The sheriff of each county or the person discharging the duties of such office is the returning officer for the county. The inspector for each voting place is charged with the duty of returning the ballots and sealed election materials from the voting place to the county returnin…
Ala. Code § 17-8-11 Return of Ballots in Absence of Inspector
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If the inspector is not present at the hour appointed, the precinct election officials present shall select one of their number to return the ballots to the county returning officer. (Code 1876, §263; Code 1886, §356; Code 1896, §1592; Code 1907, §361; Code 1923, §451; Code 1940,…
Ala. Code § 17-8-12 Compensation of Election Officials
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(a) The inspector and clerks shall each be entitled to base compensation of fifty dollars ($50). The compensation of the election officials shall be paid as preferred claims, out of monies in the county treasury not appropriated, on proper proof of service rendered. In all counti…