ion official to attend at the hour of 7:00 a.m., the precinct election officials as may be present may complete the number. If the inspector appointed is not present, the other precinct election officials present shall choose one of their number to serve as inspector and shall appoint from the qualified electors, who are entitled by law to vote in that county at the election then to be held, such clerks as may be necessary to complete the requisite number of precinct election officials. If there are no precinct election officials present at the polling place by the hour of 7:00 a.m., then any four qualified electors who are entitled by law to vote in that county at the election then to be held may open the polls and act as precinct election officials for the voting place during the absence of an appointed precinct election official.
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.