The bill introduces new sections, 11-46-10 and 17-1-6, to the Code of Alabama 1975, which explicitly prohibit the use of ranked-choice voting methods in elections for local, state, or federal offices. The definition of "ranked-choice voting" is provided, describing it as a method that allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference and tabulates votes in multiple rounds until a candidate achieves a majority. Notably, the bill includes a provision that exempts electors voting by absentee ballot under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act from this prohibition.

Additionally, the bill states that it will take effect on October 1, 2024. The language that is deleted from current law is not specified in the text provided, but the new legal language clearly establishes the restrictions on ranked-choice voting while ensuring that absentee voters retain the option to use this method.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 11-46-10, 17-1-6
Engrossed: 11-46-10, 17-1-6
Enrolled: 11-46-10, 17-1-6