Elections; municipal elections, to set qualification fee amounts, to require indigent candidates to submit documentation for fee exemption

HB 89 sets fixed qualification fees for municipal elections in Alabama's Class 4 municipalities: $500 for mayoral candidates and $250 for council or school board candidates. It changes the exemption process for low-income candidates by requiring them to submit proof of income below 130% of the federal poverty level, instead of just a signed statement from three voters. This bill directly affects candidates running for local office in these municipalities, altering both the fee structure and the documentation needed to qualify for fee waivers.