The sheriff of each county or the person discharging the duties of such office is the returning officer for the county.
The inspector for each voting place is charged with the duty of returning the ballots and sealed election materials from the voting place to the county returning officer.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 8 - Election Officers.
Section 17-8-1 - Appointment of Election Officials; Duties.
Section 17-8-2 - Notice of Appointment.
Section 17-8-2.1 - Political Parties Not Included on Ballot Unless Requirements Met.
Section 17-8-3 - When Officers Ineligible to Serve on Appointing Board.
Section 17-8-4 - Replacement of Ineligible Member of Appointing Board.
Section 17-8-5 - Political Parties Furnish Lists From Which Appointments Are Made.
Section 17-8-6 - Failure of Election Officials to Attend.
Section 17-8-7 - Poll Watchers.
Section 17-8-8 - Oaths of Election Officials.
Section 17-8-9 - Instruction of Election Officials.
Section 17-8-10 - Returning Officer.
Section 17-8-11 - Return of Ballots in Absence of Inspector.
Section 17-8-12 - Compensation of Election Officials.
Section 17-8-13 - Certain Election Officials Excused From Employment to Perform Election Duties.