Alabama § 17-8-6 - Failure of Election Officials to Attend.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 17-8-6 — Failure of Election Officials to Attend., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-8-6. Failure of Election Officials to Attend.
ion official to attend at the hour of 7:00 a.m., the precinct election officials as may be present may complete the number. If the inspector appointed is not present, the other precinct election officials present shall choose one of their number to serve as inspector and shall appoint from the qualified electors, who are entitled by law to vote in that county at the election then to be held, such clerks as may be necessary to complete the requisite number of precinct election officials. If there are no precinct election officials present at the polling place by the hour of 7:00 a.m., then any four qualified electors who are entitled by law to vote in that county at the election then to be held may open the polls and act as precinct election officials for the voting place during the absence of an appointed precinct election official.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 17-8-6
What does Code of Alabama § 17-8-6 cover?
Section 17-8-6 ("Failure of Election Officials to Attend.") 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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