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AL Code § 17-6-30 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 17 - Elections.|Chapter 6 - Election Preparation.|Article 2 - Ballots.|Section 17-6-30 - Party Emblem - Certification to Judge of Probate.

Section 17-6-30Party emblem - Certification to judge of probate. The Secretary of State shall send a copy of the emblem adopted by each political party with a certification of the ballot to each judge of probate in the state of the adoption of the emblem by the political party filing it. (Code 1907, §375; Code 1923, §465; Code 1940, T. 17, §150; §17-8-7; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §33.)
AL Code § 17-6-31 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 17 - Elections.|Chapter 6 - Election Preparation.|Article 2 - Ballots.|Section 17-6-31 - Party Emblem - Prohibited Designs.

Section 17-6-31Party emblem - Prohibited designs. The coat of arms or seal of any state or the United States, or the national flag, or the likeness of any person, living or dead, or religious emblem or symbol of any secret or fraternal organization or society, or the symbol of any industrial organization or a representation of a coin or the currency of the United States shall not be used as an emblem. (Code 1907, §376; Code 1923, §466; Code 1940, T. 17, §151; §17-8-8; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §33.)
AL Code § 17-6-32 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 17 - Elections.|Chapter 6 - Election Preparation.|Article 2 - Ballots.|Section 17-6-32 - Party Emblem - Use When Party Is Divided.

Section 17-6-32Party emblem - Use when party is divided. When there is a division of any political party and each faction claims the party emblem, the judge of probate shall at once certify the fact to the chair of the state executive committee of that party, who shall within 10 days notify the judge of probate which ticket is entitled to the party emblem, and the judge of probate shall be governed by the decision of the chair, whereupon the other factions may file with the judge of probate an emblem to be used in that election only. (Code 1907, §377; Code 1923, §467; Code 1940, T. 17, §152; §17-8-9; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §33.)
AL Code § 17-6-33 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 17 - Elections.|Chapter 6 - Election Preparation.|Article 2 - Ballots.|Section 17-6-33 - Designation of Different Offices of Same Classification.

Section 17-6-33Designation of different offices of same classification. Whenever nominations for two or more offices of the same classification are to be made, or whenever candidates are to be elected to two or more offices of the same classification at the same primary, general, special, or municipal election, each office shall be separately designated by number on the official ballot as "Place No. 1," "Place No. 2," "Place No. 3" and so forth; and the candidates for each place shall be separately nominated or elected, as the case may be. Each candidate for nomination for such office shall designate in the announcement of his or her candidacy and in his or her request to have his or her name placed on the official primary ballot the number of the place for which he or she desires to become a candidate. The name of each qualified candidate shall be printed on the official ballot used at any such election beneath the title of the office and the number of the place for which he or she is seeking nomination or election. No person shall be a candidate for more than one such place; provided, that this provision shall not apply to counties having a population of 500,000 or more according to the last or any subsequent federal census, except as to judicial officers and members of Congress. In the case of elections for district court judges, circuit court judges, and appellate court judges, the Administrative Office of Courts shall recommend ballot places to the Secretary of State no later than December 1st of the year prior to the election. (Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 221, p. 2234, §1; §17-8-10; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §33.)
AL Code § 17-6-34 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 17 - Elections.|Chapter 6 - Election Preparation.|Article 2 - Ballots.|Section 17-6-34 - Secret Ballot.

Section 17-6-34Secret ballot. Every voter in Alabama shall have the right to vote a secret ballot, and that ballot shall be kept secret and inviolate. (Acts 1939, No. 209, p. 361; Code 1940, T. 17, §156; §17-8-11; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §33.)
AL Code § 17-6-35 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 17 - Elections.|Chapter 6 - Election Preparation.|Article 2 - Ballots.|Section 17-6-35 - Procedure to Vote Straight Party Ticket.

Section 17-6-35Procedure to vote straight party ticket. If the elector desires to vote a straight party ticket, that is, for each and every candidate for one party for whatever office nominated, he or she shall mark the name of the party at the head of the ticket in the manner determined by a rule adopted by the Secretary of State under the Administrative Procedure Act. (Code 1896, §1622; Code 1907, §381; Code 1923, §471; Code 1940, T. 17, §157; §17-8-15; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §33.)
AL Code § 17-6-36 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 17 - Elections.|Chapter 6 - Election Preparation.|Article 2 - Ballots.|Section 17-6-36 - Procedure to Vote for One Candidate Not on Party Ticket.

Section 17-6-36Procedure to vote for one candidate not on party ticket. When only one candidate is to be elected to any office and the elector desires to vote for a candidate not on the straight party ticket, the elector may mark the name of the candidate for whom he or she desires to vote on the ballot. (Code 1907, §382; Code 1923, §472; Code 1940, T. 17, §158; §17-8-16; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §33.)
AL Code § 17-6-37 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 17 - Elections.|Chapter 6 - Election Preparation.|Article 2 - Ballots.|Section 17-6-37 - Procedure to Vote for Two or More Candidates on Different Party Tickets.

Section 17-6-37Procedure to vote for two or more candidates on different party tickets. When two or more candidates are to be elected to the same office and the elector desires to vote for candidates on different party tickets for such office, the elector may mark the names of the candidates for whom he or she desires to vote on the ballot. (Code 1907, §383; Code 1923, §473; Code 1940, T. 17, §159; §17-8-17; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §33.)
AL Code § 17-6-38 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 17 - Elections.|Chapter 6 - Election Preparation.|Article 2 - Ballots.|Section 17-6-38 - Procedure to Vote Split Ticket.

Section 17-6-38Procedure to vote split ticket. If the elector desires to vote a split ticket, that is, for candidates of different parties, the elector may mark the voting space by the name of each candidate for whom the elector desires to vote on whatever ticket the candidate may be. (Code 1907, §384; Code 1923, §474; Code 1940, T. 17, §160; §17-8-18; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §33.)
AL Code § 17-6-39 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 17 - Elections.|Chapter 6 - Election Preparation.|Article 2 - Ballots.|Section 17-6-39 - Procedure When Straight Party Ticket Does Not Contain Names of All Candidates.

Section 17-6-39Procedure when straight party ticket does not contain names of all candidates. If the ballot marked for a straight party ticket does not contain the names of candidates for all offices for which the elector may vote, the elector may vote for candidates for such offices so omitted by marking the names of candidates for such offices on other tickets, or by writing the names, if they are not printed, upon the ballot in the blank column under the title of the office. (Code 1907, §385; Code 1923, §475; Code 1940, T. 17, §161; §17-8-19; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §33.)
AL Code § 17-6-40 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 17 - Elections.|Chapter 6 - Election Preparation.|Article 2 - Ballots.|Section 17-6-40 - Procedure to Vote for Person Whose Name Not on Ballot.

Section 17-6-40Procedure to vote for person whose name not on ballot. If the elector desires to vote for any person whose name does not appear upon the ballot, he or she can so vote by writing the name in the proper place on the blank column. (Code 1907, §386; Code 1923, §476; Code 1940, T. 17, §162; §17-8-20; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §33.)
AL Code § 17-6-41 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 17 - Elections.|Chapter 6 - Election Preparation.|Article 2 - Ballots.|Section 17-6-41 - Ballot for Constitutional Amendment.

Section 17-6-41Ballot for constitutional amendment. Whenever a constitutional amendment is submitted to a vote of the qualified electors the substance or subject matter of each proposed amendment shall be so printed that the nature thereof shall be clearly indicated. Following each proposed amendment or other public measure on the ballot shall be printed the word "Yes" and immediately under that shall be printed the word "No." The choice of the electors shall be indicated by a mark made by the elector or under the elector's direction opposite the words expressing the elector's desire. (Code 1896, §1608; Code 1907, §390; Code 1923, §480; Code 1940, T. 17, §166; §17-8-22; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §33.)
AL Code § 17-6-42 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 17 - Elections.|Chapter 6 - Election Preparation.|Article 2 - Ballots.|Section 17-6-42 - Ballots to Be Paid for by Counties and Cities.

Section 17-6-42Ballots to be paid for by counties and cities. The printing and delivery of the ballots and cards of instructions to voters shall in municipal elections be paid for by the several cities and towns and in all other elections by the several counties respectively. (Code 1896, §1609; Code 1907, §391; Code 1923, §481; Code 1940, T. 17, §167; §17-8-23; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §33.)
AL Code § 17-6-43 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 17 - Elections.|Chapter 6 - Election Preparation.|Article 2 - Ballots.|Section 17-6-43 - Packaging of Ballots; Detachable Stubs.

Section 17-6-43Packaging of ballots; detachable stubs. Ballots for use in a precinct shall be packaged in convenient numbers in such manner that each ballot may be removed separately. Each ballot shall have attached to it a numbered stub which can be detached therefrom without injury to the ballot or exposing the contents thereof. (Code 1896, §1612; Code 1907, §393; Code 1923, §483; Code 1940, T. 17, §169; §17-8-24; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §33.)
AL Code § 17-6-44 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 17 - Elections.|Chapter 6 - Election Preparation.|Article 2 - Ballots.|Section 17-6-44 - Number of Ballots per Elector.

Section 17-6-44Number of ballots per elector. There shall be provided for each voting place at least one ballot for each registered elector at that place. (Code 1896, §1613; Code 1907, §394; Code 1923, §484; Code 1940, T. 17, §170; Acts 1991, No. 91-583, p. 1073, §1; §17-8-25; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §33.)
AL Code § 17-6-45 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 17 - Elections.|Chapter 6 - Election Preparation.|Article 2 - Ballots.|Section 17-6-45 - Performance of Duties Under Chapter for Municipal Elections.

Section 17-6-45Performance of duties under chapter for municipal elections. In case of any municipal election held at a time different from a general state or federal election, the duties herein prescribed for the judge of probate in respect to receiving nominations, printing and distributing ballots and cards of instructions shall be discharged under the same sanctions by the mayor or other chief executive officer of the city or town. (Code 1896, §1615; Code 1907, §395; Code 1923, §485; Code 1940, T. 17, §171; §17-8-26; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §33.)
AL Code § 17-6-46 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 17 - Elections.|Chapter 6 - Election Preparation.|Article 2 - Ballots.|Section 17-6-46 - Instructional Posters.

Section 17-6-46Instructional posters. (a) The judge of probate shall cause to be printed in large type posters of instructions for the guidance of electors in preparing their ballots. Instructional information shall not show partiality to any political party or candidate. The information shall include: (1) A sample version of the ballot that will be used for that election. (2) Information regarding the date of the election and the hours during which polling places will be open. (3) Instructions on how to vote, including how to cast a vote and how to cast a provisional ballot. (4) Instructions for mail-in registrants and first-time voters registering and voting for the first time after January 1, 2003. (5) General information on voting rights under applicable federal and state laws, including information on the right of an individual to cast a provisional ballot and instructions on how to contact the appropriate officials if these rights are alleged to have been violated. (6) General information on federal and state laws regarding prohibitions on acts of fraud and misrepresentation. (b) The judge of probate shall furnish to the sheriff three, or more if necessary, sets of instructions to be posted in the following manner at each precinct. One set of instructions shall be posted near the entrance of the voting place so as to be plainly visible to those entering. Another set of instructions shall be placed in a plainly visible location near the area where voters are identified from the list of qualified voters printed from the state voter registration list. Remaining sets of instructions may be placed in plainly visible locations to assist voters in accordance with the circumstances presented by the physical layout of the voting place. The instructions shall be printed in large clear type and shall be made available in alternative languages in counties where the most recent federal decennial census indicates that a specific alternative language group exceeds five percent of the voting age population for that county. (Code 1896, §1617; Code 1907, §405; Code 1923, §495; Code 1940, T. 17, §185; Act 2003-313, p. 733, §2; §17-8-43; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §33.)
AL Code § 17-6-47 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 17 - Elections.|Chapter 6 - Election Preparation.|Article 2 - Ballots.|Section 17-6-47 - Blank Forms and Stationery for Election.

Section 17-6-47Blank forms and stationery for election. The judge of probate for each county shall have printed, at the expense of the county, ballots, blank poll lists, certificates of results, oaths, and any other stationery or blank forms necessary in the conduct of an election. The judge of probate shall also superintend and insure the delivery by the sheriff to the inspectors of the election of the ballots, blank poll lists, certificates of results, oaths, and other stationery or blank forms necessary in the conduct of the elections. (Code 1907, §406; Code 1923, §496; Code 1940, T. 17, §186; §17-8-44; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §33.)
AL Code § 17-6-48 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 17 - Elections.|Chapter 6 - Election Preparation.|Article 2 - Ballots.|Section 17-6-48 - Designating Certain Officers by Number.

Section 17-6-48Designating certain officers by number. In all primary and general elections of associate justices of the Supreme Court of Alabama, justices of the courts of appeals of Alabama, judges of the circuit and district courts, and associate members of the public service commission, wherein two or more of such justices, judges, or officers are to be elected at the same time, each of such places to be filled shall be designated by number by the Secretary of State. (Acts 1927, No. 348, p. 409; Code 1940, T. 17, §146; §17-7-20; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §33.)
AL Code § 17-6-49 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 17 - Elections.|Chapter 6 - Election Preparation.|Article 2 - Ballots.|Section 17-6-49 - Office Sought to Be Designated by Number.

Section 17-6-49Office sought to be designated by number. Every person who seeks an office mentioned in Section 17-6-48 shall, when becoming a candidate pursuant to Section 17-5-2, designate the number of the office for which he or she is a candidate. (Acts 1927, No. 348, p. 409; Code 1940, T. 17, §147; §17-7-21; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §33.)
AL Code § 17-6-80 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 17 - Elections.|Chapter 6 - Election Preparation.|Article 3 - Alabama Informed Voter Act.|Section 17-6-80 - Short Title.

Section 17-6-80Short title.  This article shall be known and may be cited as The Alabama Informed Voter Act. (Act 2014-399, p. 1462, §1.)
AL Code § 17-9-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 17 - Elections.|Chapter 9 - Conduct and Management of Elections.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 17-9-1 - Duty of Sheriff to Preserve Order at Elections.

Section 17-9-1Duty of sheriff to preserve order at elections. The sheriff of each county shall, on each day of election, be present in person or by deputy at all election precincts where elections are held in the county, and shall preserve good order; and, in order that every elector who desires to vote may do so without interference or interruption, such sheriff or deputy may specially deputize a sufficient force to act at all election precincts on the day of any election that the sheriff or deputy may deem necessary. Any sheriff or deputy who wilfully or corruptly fails to perform any duty imposed by this section, on conviction, shall be punished in accordance with Section 17-17-2. (Code 1876, §§281, 4282; Code 1886, §§377, 4181; Code 1896, §§1633, 4688; Code 1907, §§412, 6785; Code 1923, §§502, 3903; Code 1940, T. 17, §§2, 299; §17-9-1; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §44.)
AL Code § 17-9-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 17 - Elections.|Chapter 9 - Conduct and Management of Elections.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 17-9-2 - Duties of Judge of Probate to Devolve Upon Circuit Court in Event of Failure to Perform.

Section 17-9-2Duties of judge of probate to devolve upon circuit court in event of failure to perform. In the event the judge of probate of any county is unable, or neglects, fails, or refuses to perform the duties prescribed in this title, the duties, responsibilities, penalty, and authority of the judge of probate shall devolve upon the judge of the circuit court of the county. Code 1896, §1614; Code 1907, §429; Code 1923, §519; Code 1940, T. 17, §4; §17-1-4; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §44.)
AL Code § 17-9-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 17 - Elections.|Chapter 9 - Conduct and Management of Elections.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 17-9-4 - Certificates of Nomination to Be Preserved by Judge of Probate.

Section 17-9-4Certificates of nomination to be preserved by judge of probate. The judge of probate shall cause to be preserved all certificates and petitions of nomination filed in his or her office under the provisions of this chapter for six months after the election for which such nominations are made. (Code 1896, §1610; Code 1907, §392; Code 1923, §482; Code 1940, T. 17, §168; §17-7-2; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §44.)
AL Code § 17-9-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 17 - Elections.|Chapter 9 - Conduct and Management of Elections.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 17-9-5 - Notice of Election.

Section 17-9-5Notice of election. The judge of probate must give notice at least 14 days before each election by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, if any is published therein and, if not, by writings posted at the courthouse door and at three other public places in the county, of the time of holding and the offices to be filled by such election. Such notice shall consist only of the date of the election and the officers to be voted for or subjects to be voted on. (Code 1876, §261; Code 1886, §354; Code 1896, §1590; Code 1907, §357; Code 1923, §447; Code 1940, T. 17, §130; §17-7-5; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §44; Act 2019-318, §1.)
AL Code § 17-9-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 17 - Elections.|Chapter 9 - Conduct and Management of Elections.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 17-9-6 - Time of Holding Elections.

Section 17-9-6Time of holding elections. Every polling place shall open for voting at 7:00 A.M. and shall close at 7:00 P.M. All polling places in areas operating on eastern time shall open and close under this section pursuant to eastern time except the county commissions in Chambers County and Lee County may by resolution provide for any polling place to be excluded from this sentence and to be open according to central time.  (Acts 1979, No. 79-616, p. 1086, §1; Act 2003-337, p. 844, §1; Act 2006-281, p. 496, §1; §17-7-5.1; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §44.)
AL Code § 17-9-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 17 - Elections.|Chapter 9 - Conduct and Management of Elections.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 17-9-7 - When Election Officials to Meet, Open Polling Place, Etc.

Section 17-9-7When election officials to meet, open polling place, etc. The precinct election officials appointed shall meet at the place of holding elections in the several voting places for which they have been appointed not later than 30 minutes before the scheduled opening of the polls and shall open the several polling places at the time designated. (Code 1907, §358; Code 1923, §448; Code 1940, T. 17, §131; Acts 1979, No. 79-616, p. 1086, §2; §17-7-6; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §44.)
AL Code § 17-9-8 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 17 - Elections.|Chapter 9 - Conduct and Management of Elections.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 17-9-8 - No Adjournment.

Section 17-9-8No adjournment. After the polls have opened, no adjournment or recess shall be taken until the certificate of the result of the election is signed. (Code 1907, §360; Code 1923, §450; Code 1940, T. 17, §133; §17-7-7; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §44.)
AL Code § 17-9-9 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 17 - Elections.|Chapter 9 - Conduct and Management of Elections.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 17-9-9 - Proclaiming Polls Open.

Section 17-9-9Proclaiming polls open. The inspectors, before they commence receiving ballots, must cause it to be proclaimed at the place of voting that the election is opened. (Code 1876, §272; Code 1886, §367; Code 1896, §1619; Code 1907, §397; Code 1923, §487; Code 1940, T. 17, §173; §17-7-11; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §44.)
AL Code § 17-9-10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 17 - Elections.|Chapter 9 - Conduct and Management of Elections.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 17-9-10 - Elector Must Vote in County and Voting Place of Domicile.

Section 17-9-10Elector must vote in county and voting place of domicile. At all elections held within this state, the elector shall vote in the county and voting place of his or her domicile and nowhere else and shall have registered as provided in this title. If any elector attempts to vote in any voting place other than that of his or her domicile, his or her vote shall be rejected, except when casting a provisional ballot, as provided by law. (Code 1876, §273; Code 1886, §368; Code 1896, §1620; Code 1907, §398; Code 1923, §488; Code 1940, T. 17, §174; Act 2003-313, p. 733, §2; §17-7-13; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §44.)