Except as to provisional absentee ballots that have not been verified by seven days after the election, any election official who fails to count a legal vote cast by absentee ballot shall be guilty, upon conviction, of a Class C felony.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 17 - Election Offenses.
Section 17-17-1 - Arrest of Electors Attending, Going To, or Returning From Elections.
Section 17-17-2 - Duty of Sheriff to Preserve Order at Elections.
Section 17-17-3 - Neglect of Duties by Election Official.
Section 17-17-4 - Improper Use of Official Authority or Position for Political Activities.
Section 17-17-5 - Improper Use of State Property, Time, etc., for Political Activities
Section 17-17-6 - Penalty for Failure to Purge Disqualified Electors.
Section 17-17-7 - Officers Not to Compare Poll List With Ballot.
Section 17-17-8 - Penalties for Making False Statements to Board, Etc.
Section 17-17-10 - Notice of Ineligibility for Appointing Board; Serving on Board When Ineligible.
Section 17-17-11 - Failure of Inspector or Clerk to Attend Election.
Section 17-17-12 - Consumption of Intoxicating Liquors During Election.
Section 17-17-13 - Suppressing Nomination.
Section 17-17-14 - Voting Without Registration and Oath.
Section 17-17-15 - Signing Name of Other Person on Poll List.
Section 17-17-16 - Unlawful Use of Poll Lists.
Section 17-17-17 - Loitering About Polling Place; Standing in Line of Voters After Having Voted.
Section 17-17-18 - Disclosing Votes by Inspectors, Clerks, Etc.
Section 17-17-19 - Deceiving Elector in Preparation of Ballot.
Section 17-17-22 - Official Refusing Watcher to Exercise Rights.
Section 17-17-25 - Failure to Perform Duties as to Absentee Voting.
Section 17-17-27 - Failure to Count Legal Vote.
Section 17-17-29 - Violation of Requirements for Disposition of Election Records.
Section 17-17-30 - Failure to Provide Notice in Contested Election.
Section 17-17-31 - Failure to Provide Notice Under Section 17-15-5.
Section 17-17-32 - Failure to Provide Notice Under Section 17-15-6.
Section 17-17-33 - Obstruction, Intimidation, etc., of Voting Rights of Others.
Section 17-17-34 - Paying, etc., or Accepting Payment for Vote.
Section 17-17-35 - Violations of Fair Campaign Practices Act.
Section 17-17-36 - Unlawful or Fraudulent Voting.
Section 17-17-37 - Illegal Voting at Municipal Elections.
Section 17-17-38 - Bribing or Attempting to Influence Voter.
Section 17-17-39 - Buying Votes.
Section 17-17-40 - Selling Votes.
Section 17-17-41 - Candidate Barred by Bribery.
Section 17-17-42 - Altering or Changing Vote of Elector.
Section 17-17-43 - Disturbing Elector on Election Day.
Section 17-17-44 - Intimidation of Employee by Employer.
Section 17-17-45 - Coercion of Employee by Officer, Agent, etc., of Corporation.
Section 17-17-46 - Providing False Information to Register to Vote.
Section 17-17-47 - Assessment of Unauthorized Fees Against Candidate.
Section 17-17-48 - Unauthorized Assistance to Voter in Preparation of Ballot.
Section 17-17-49 - Failure of Returning Office to Return Ballots and Election Supplies.
Section 17-17-51 - Intoxication at Polling Place.
Section 17-17-52 - False or Fraudulent Returns.
Section 17-17-53 - Opening Poll List.
Section 17-17-54 - Failure to Place Candidate's Name, etc., on Ballot.
Section 17-17-55 - Unauthorized Marking of Ballot, Electioneering, or Divulging How Elector Voted.