Alabama Codes

Title 17 - Elections

Chapter 1 - General Provisions

  • Section 17-1-1 Applicability of title to primary elections and county or municipal elections
    All of the provisions of this title shall apply to all primary elections and all elections by counties or municipalities held in this state, ...
  • Section 17-1-2 Definitions
    For the purposes of this title, the following terms shall have the definitions ascribed to them: (1) APPOINTING BOARD. In all elections the appointing ...
  • Section 17-1-3 Chief elections officials
    (a) The Secretary of State is the chief elections official in the state and shall provide uniform guidance for election activities. The Secretary of ...
  • Section 17-1-4 Right of city, county and state employees to participate in political activities
    (a)(1) No person in the employment of any city, whether classified or unclassified, shall be denied the right to participate in city, county, or ...
  • Section 17-1-5 Employers to allow time off for voting
    Each employee in the state shall, upon reasonable notice to his or her employer, be permitted by his or her employer to take necessary ...
  • Section 17-1-6 Arrest of electors attending, going to or returning from elections
    THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED AND RENUMBERED AS SECTION 17-17-1 BY ACT 2006-570. ...
  • Section 17-1-7 Right of city, county and state employees to participate in political activities; improper use of position or state property, time, etc., for political activities
    THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED AND RENUMBERED AS SECTIONS 17-1-4 17-17-4, AND 17-17-5 BY ACT 2006-570. ...
  • Section 17-1-8 Chief elections officials
    THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED AND RENUMBERED AS SECTION 17-1-3 BY ACT 2006-570. ...