Alabama § 11-42-47 - Qualifications for Voting; Electors to Vote at Designated Voting Places.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 11-42-47 — Qualifications for Voting; Electors to Vote at Designated Voting Places., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-42-47. Qualifications for Voting; Electors to Vote at Designated Voting Places.
Each qualified voter who has resided within the boundaries of the territory proposed to be brought into the city for three months next preceding the election may vote at such election, but must vote at the voting place designated by the judge of probate for voters in the territory in which he resides within the territory proposed to be brought into the city.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 11-42-47 cover?
Section 11-42-47 ("Qualifications for Voting; Electors to Vote at Designated Voting Places.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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