Absentee voting; designee to deliver voter's absentee ballot application and absentee ballot to absentee election manager for disabled voter, authorized
HB 45 allows disabled voters in Alabama to designate a trusted person to deliver their absentee ballot application to election officials. This directly affects voters with disabilities who cannot personally submit their applications. The bill defines "disability" as a physical or mental impairment substantially limiting major life activities and amends election code to permit this designee delivery method. It does not change how absentee ballots themselves are handled or delivered.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 5, 2025
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Constitution, Campaigns and Elections)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Adline Clarke
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