Elections; early voting, in-person voting period, authorized

This bill establishes a new in-person early voting system for Alabama's general and special elections, allowing voters to cast paper ballots without needing an excuse. It requires each county to set up early voting centers with specific operating hours, starting 10 days before election day and ending 5 days before, with centers open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Sundays which open at 1 p.m. The legislation mandates that counties maintain at least one center per 100,000 residents and ensures proper staffing and equipment including tabulator machines. The Secretary of State must create rules to prevent duplicate voting and integrate early voting locations into the state's voter information system.