Alabama § 17-11-12 - Delivery of Ballots, Envelopes, Etc. to Absentee Election Manager.
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§ 17-11-12. Delivery of Ballots, Envelopes, Etc. to Absentee Election Manager.
Not less than 55 days prior to the holding of any election, except a municipal election, to which this article pertains, or in the case of a runoff primary election, not more than 14 days after the first primary election, the officer charged with the printing and distribution of the official ballots and election supplies shall deliver to the absentee election manager of each county in which the election is held or to the individual designated to serve in his or her place a sufficient number of absentee ballots, envelopes, and other necessary supplies. Not less than 28 days prior to the general election in a municipal election, or in the case of a runoff municipal election, not more than 10 days after the first election, or in the case of a municipal election held for a purpose other than the election of municipal officers, not more than seven days after the giving of notice of the election, the officer charged with the printing and distribution of the official ballots and election supplies shall deliver to the absentee election manager of the municipality in which the election is held, or to the individual designated to serve in his or her place, a sufficient number of absentee ballots, envelopes, and other necessary supplies. If the absentee election manager is a candidate with opposition in the election, he or she shall immediately, upon receipt of the ballots, envelopes, and supplies, deliver them to the individual authorized to act in his or her place, as provided in Section 17-11-13.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 17-11-12 cover?
Section 17-11-12 ("Delivery of Ballots, Envelopes, Etc. to Absentee Election Manager.") 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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