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Code of Alabama
Title 17
Chapter 17
Ala. Code § 17-17 et seq.
Election Offenses
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17-17-1
Arrest of Electors Attending, Going To, or Returning from Elections.
17-17-2
Duty of Sheriff to Preserve Order at Elections.
17-17-3
Neglect of Duties by Election Official.
17-17-4
Improper Use of Official Authority or Position for Political Activities.
17-17-5
Improper Use of State Property, Time, Etc., for Political Activities
17-17-5.1
This Section Was Assigned by the Code Commissioner in the 2022 Regular Session, Effective January 1, 2023. This Is Not in the Current Code Supplement.
17-17-6
Penalty for Failure to Purge Disqualified Electors.
17-17-7
Officers Not to Compare Poll List with Ballot.
17-17-8
Penalties for Making False Statements to Board, Etc.
17-17-9
Penalties for Violating the National Registration Act and the Help America Vote Act of 2002.
17-17-10
Notice of Ineligibility for Appointing Board; Serving on Board When Ineligible.
17-17-11
Failure of Inspector or Clerk to Attend Election.
17-17-12
Consumption of Intoxicating Liquors During Election.
17-17-13
Suppressing Nomination.
17-17-14
Voting Without Registration and Oath.
17-17-15
Signing Name of Other Person on Poll List.
17-17-16
Unlawful Use of Poll Lists.
17-17-17
Loitering About Polling Place; Standing in Line of Voters After Having Voted.
17-17-18
Disclosing Votes by Inspectors, Clerks, Etc.
17-17-19
Deceiving Elector in Preparation of Ballot.
17-17-20
Inspector Refusing to Advise Elector Regarding Assistants, or to Allow Selection Thereof.
17-17-21
Disclosing or Removing Ballot; Interfering with or Influencing Elector; Remaining in Booth, Etc.
17-17-22
Official Refusing Watcher to Exercise Rights.
17-17-23
Tampering With, Injuring, Etc., Machines; Misuse; Unauthorized Possession of Keys.
17-17-24
Changing Ballots, Unlawful Use of Absentee Ballots, Etc.; Investigative Assistance; Encouraging Voter Participation.
17-17-25
Failure to Perform Duties as to Absentee Voting.
17-17-26
Preparation of Absentee Ballot of Person in Comatose or Other Noncommunicative State.
17-17-27
Failure to Count Legal Vote.
17-17-28
Failure to Require Proper Identification; Voting at Multiple or Unauthorized Locations; Liability of Officials.
17-17-29
Violation of Requirements for Disposition of Election Records.
17-17-30
Failure to Provide Notice in Contested Election.
17-17-31
Failure to Provide Notice Under Section 17-15-5.
17-17-32
Failure to Provide Notice Under Section 17-15-6.
17-17-33
Obstruction, Intimidation, Etc., of Voting Rights of Others.
17-17-34
Paying, Etc., or Accepting Payment for Vote.
17-17-35
Violations of Fair Campaign Practices Act.
Repealed
17-17-36
Unlawful or Fraudulent Voting.
17-17-37
Illegal Voting at Municipal Elections.
17-17-38
Bribing or Attempting to Influence Voter.
17-17-39
Buying Votes.
17-17-40
Selling Votes.
17-17-41
Candidate Barred by Bribery.
17-17-42
Altering or Changing Vote of Elector.
17-17-43
Disturbing Elector on Election Day.
17-17-44
Intimidation of Employee by Employer.
17-17-45
Coercion of Employee by Officer, Agent, Etc., of Corporation.
17-17-46
Providing False Information to Register to Vote.
17-17-47
Assessment of Unauthorized Fees Against Candidate.
17-17-48
Unauthorized Assistance to Voter in Preparation of Ballot.
17-17-49
Failure of Returning Office to Return Ballots and Election Supplies.
17-17-50
Holding, Participating In, Etc., Illegal Meetings for Purpose of Nominating Candidates or Selecting Delegates to Convention.
17-17-51
Intoxication at Polling Place.
17-17-52
False or Fraudulent Returns.
17-17-53
Opening Poll List.
17-17-54
Failure to Place Candidate’s Name, Etc., on Ballot.
17-17-55
Unauthorized Marking of Ballot, Electioneering, or Divulging How Elector Voted.
17-17-56
Penalty for Violation of Chapter 13.
17-17-57
Absentee Voting Violations.