In each county there shall be an "absentee election manager," who shall fulfill the duties assigned by this chapter. The circuit clerk of the county shall, at his or her option, be the absentee election manager. If the circuit clerk of the county declines the duties of absentee election manager, the appointing board shall thereupon appoint an absentee election manager, who shall be a person qualified by training and experience, who is a qualified elector of the county and who is not a candidate in the election to perform the duties assigned by this chapter. The county commission shall designate the place or office where such duties shall be performed. Such place or office shall be open on the days and during the hours as that of the circuit clerk prior to each election. Any person so appointed shall have all the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the circuit clerk for the purposes of this chapter, including the power to administer oaths. Such powers, duties, and responsibilities shall terminate when the election results are certified. The absentee election manager or circuit clerk shall be entitled to the same compensation for the performance of his or her duties as is provided in Section 17-11-14.
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.