After the polls have opened, no adjournment or recess shall be taken until the certificate of the result of the election is signed.
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.