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Read. Follow. Verify.Alabama authorizes in-person early voting for general and special elections beginning in November 2028
Last action · January 15, 2026: Pending Committee Action in House of OriginSponsor: Adline Clarke
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What This Bill Would Do
Qualified s in Alabama may cast an in-person ballot without an excuse ahead of election day starting with the November 2028 General Election, following a set schedule of days and hours at designated county centers.
The measure introduces a new excuse-free in-person voting option for state elections, requiring every county to establish and fund early voting centers, staff them with election officials, and maintain daily security procedures.
- Under prior Alabama law, voting before election day was restricted to absentee voting requiring a specific legal excuse. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
qualified electors of this state
Qualified electors gain the ability to cast an in-person ballot without an excuse at an early voting center prior to election day.
county commission
County commissions must establish early voting center locations, create communication plans, and ensure proper facility designation.
Secretary of State
The Secretary of State must adopt implementation rules and integrate early voting polling place information into the state voter website.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Jan 15, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Jan 15, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
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Introduction of Excuse-Free In-Person Early Voting
The legislation marks a significant policy change from an excuse-only absentee voting system prior to election day to a structured in-person early voting period.
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- Controversy60Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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