Municipal elections; runoff elections, procedures revised
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This bill amends Alabama law to clarify the procedures for municipal elections and runoff elections. Specifically, it outlines how to determine a majority vote, establishes a process for ordering second or runoff elections when no candidate receives a majority, and details the tie-breaking procedures if a runoff election results in a tie vote. The bill also specifies where election certificates must be filed and addresses the disqualification of judges of probate involved in promoting candidates.
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