Elections, voting, requiring each county to provide at least one early voting center prior to election day

HB 59 would require every Alabama county to establish at least one early voting center open for 4-6 days during the week before an election. These centers must operate from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays, allowing registered voters to cast ballots without needing an absentee ballot excuse. The bill specifies that county governing bodies must designate the centers and hours, while clarifying that election officials’ existing duties (like county registrars) remain unchanged. The Secretary of State must create implementation rules, and the law would take effect October 1, 2025.