Alabama § 17-12-23 - How Tie Vote Decided.
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§ 17-12-23. How Tie Vote Decided.
(a) In all elections where there is a tie between the two highest candidates for the same office, for all county or precinct offices, it shall be decided by lot by the judge of probate of the county in the presence of the candidates; and in the case of the office of circuit judge, senator, representative, or any state officer not otherwise provided for, the Secretary of State, in the presence of the Governor and such other electors as may choose to be present, shall decide the tie by lot.
(b) Any judge of probate who is a candidate in the race in which there is a tie or openly participated in the promotion of candidates in the election that resulted in a tie shall not decide the outcome of the election. The presiding circuit court judge in the county shall replace the probate judge and break the tie by lot.
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Section 17-12-23 ("How Tie Vote Decided.") 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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