(a) All laws to the contrary notwithstanding, any precinct election official appointed pursuant to Section 17-8-1 shall be excused from his or her employment without penalty of loss of time for election day only in order to perform the duties of the position to which he or she has been appointed. Proper documentation of the appointment and the dates of the required service shall be furnished to the employer by the appointee at least seven days before the expected absence from his or her employment.
(b) This section shall not apply to any employee working for an employer with 25 or fewer employees or require an employer to compensate an employee while performing the duties as prescribed in subsection (a).
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.