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1 Voter Challenge Statutes by State 1 (2016)

handle is hein.scsl/vchsut0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Voter Challenge Statutes by State State Who can challenge On what Grounds Process/Evidence Required Precinct election officials ALA. CODE § 17- 8-1(b)(2) Watchers may only point out problems to officials. Id. § 17-8-7. A voter is required to cast a provisional ballot if the voter: (1) is not on registration list (2) is not entitled to vote at that precinct (3) does not have proper identification. (4) A federal or state court extends the time for closing the polls beyond that established by state law and the individual votes during the extended period of time. (5) The person has requested, but not voted an absentee ballot ALA. CODE 17-10-2(a). Alabama DOC ID - 23970511.5 When a person is challenged on the grounds set forth in ALA. CODE § 17-10-2(a), the person must be notified that he or she may submit a provisional ballot. To submit a provisional ballot, the person must sign an affidavit attesting that he or she is registered in that precinct and qualified to vote in the election. ALA. CODE § 17-10-2(b)(1)-(2). When a person is challenged on the grounds that the official has knowledge that the person is not entitled to vote in the precinct, the election official must set forth in an affidavit with facts supporting why s/he thinks the voter is not qualified and a copy must be given to the voter. Id. § 17-10-2(b)(4). When an absentee ballot becomes a provisional ballot as a result of an absentee precinct inspector having knowledge that the individual is not entitled to vote, the absentee precinct inspector shall follow the same procedure identified above in § 17-10- 2(b)(4) except: (1) in lieu of providing the provisional voter with a copy of the challenge statement, the inspector shall provide two copies to the absentee election manager once the results from the absentee precinct have been tabulated and certified; and (2) the absentee election manager shall mail a copy of the challenge statement to the provisional voter and include (i) written explanation of the procedure used in verifying/certifying provisional ballots; (ii) contact information; (iii) written explanation re how individual will be able to ascertain whether vote was counted and reasons for not counting the vote. Id. § 17-10-2(c). When the board of election considers provisional ballots, it must send notice to the challenged voter and inform him or her of how s/he can dispute the challenge. Id. § 17-10-2(e). 1

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