(a) Any elector who shall by accident or mistake spoil a ballot so that he or she cannot conveniently or safely vote the same may return it to the inspectors and may receive another in lieu thereof, which ballot must be voted or returned to the inspectors by such elector.
(b) Spoiled ballots shall be retained in a separate container.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 9 - Conduct and Management of Elections.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 17-9-1 - Duty of Sheriff to Preserve Order at Elections.
Section 17-9-4 - Certificates of Nomination to Be Preserved by Judge of Probate.
Section 17-9-5 - Notice of Election.
Section 17-9-6 - Time of Holding Elections.
Section 17-9-7 - When Election Officials to Meet, Open Polling Place, Etc.
Section 17-9-8 - No Adjournment.
Section 17-9-9 - Proclaiming Polls Open.
Section 17-9-10 - Elector Must Vote in County and Voting Place of Domicile.
Section 17-9-11 - Voter to Sign Name on Poll List; Exceptions.
Section 17-9-12 - Poll List to Be Sealed.
Section 17-9-13 - Voting Assistance; Time Allowed to Finish Voting.
Section 17-9-14 - Spoiled Ballot.
Section 17-9-15 - Disposition of Records and Forms After Close of Polls.