This bill pertains specifically to Walker County and authorizes the Walker County Commission to establish voting centers. These voting centers would allow the combining of voters from two or more precincts, with the goal of facilitating elections or reducing associated costs. The bill outlines that this measure is in accordance with subsection (c) of Section 17-6-4 of the Code of Alabama 1975, which seems to provide the legal framework for such actions by the governing body of a county.
The bill includes an enactment clause stating that it will become effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or upon becoming law through other means. The bill has been enrolled and passed by the House on April 13, 2023, and by the Senate on April 20, 2023. The document includes signatures from the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President and Presiding Officer of the Senate, as well as certification from the Clerk that the Act originated in and was passed by the House.
Statutes affected: Introduced: 17-6-4
Enrolled: 17-6-4