- (1) The Judge of Probate in each county shall prepare the absentee ballots for UOCAVA voters.
- (2) Pursuant to Code of Ala. 1975, Section 17-11-12 (2014), the Judge of Probate shall deliver the absentee ballots to the absentee election manager not later than 55 days prior to the primary and general election.
- (3) Pursuant to Code of Ala. 1975, Section 17-11-12 (2014), the Judge of Probate shall provide to the Secretary of State as soon as practicable, but in no case later than the 68th day prior to the primary and general election, the absentee ballots in electronic format or as electronic ballot definition files for use in the blank electronic ballot transmission system developed by the Secretary of State.
Author: Edward Packard, Jean Brown, William Sutton
Statutory Authority: Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 42 USC §1973 ff et seq., as amended by the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act, Pub. L. No. 111-84, Subtitle H, §§575-589, 123 Stat. 2190, 2318-2335 (2009); Code of Ala. 1975, §§17-11-40 et seq., 17-1-3(a), 17-11-12.
History: New Rule: Filed October 9, 2014; effective November 13, 2014.