When the circuit clerk is a candidate for any office and has opposition, he or she shall be disqualified from performing any of the duties imposed by this chapter with reference to the handling of absentee ballots. At least 55 days prior to the election, the circuit clerk shall certify to the appointing board of the county his or her candidacy with opposition and that he or she is disqualified to serve or otherwise prevented from serving. The appointing board shall thereupon appoint a person to serve as absentee election manager in the manner provided for in Section 17-11-2.
Structure Code of Alabama
Section 17-11-1 - "Circuit Clerk" Defined.
Section 17-11-2 - Absentee Election Manager.
Section 17-11-3 - Voting in Precinct, etc., Where Elector's Name Does Not Appear on Official List.
Section 17-11-3.1 - Qualified Voter With Permanent Disability Preventing Attendance at Polls.
Section 17-11-4 - Form and Contents of Application; Signature of Applicant; Filing of Application.
Section 17-11-5 - Delivery of Absentee Ballots; Maintenance of Voter Lists.
Section 17-11-6 - Form of Absentee Ballots.
Section 17-11-8 - Form of Affidavit to Be Printed on Envelope - Primary Elections.
Section 17-11-9 - Materials Furnished With Ballot; Delivery of Ballot to Absentee Election Manager.
Section 17-11-11 - Officials for Counting of Absentee Ballots; Poll Watchers.
Section 17-11-12 - Delivery of Ballots, Envelopes, Etc. to Absentee Election Manager.
Section 17-11-13 - Disqualification of Circuit Clerk From Serving as Absentee Election Manager.
Section 17-11-14 - Compensation of Absentee Election Manager.
Section 17-11-16 - Costs and Expenses Generally.
Section 17-11-18 - Time Requirements for Receipt of Absentee Ballots.