Elections; municipal elections, to set qualification fee amounts, to require indigent candidates to submit documentation for fee exemption
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This bill changes the fees required to qualify as a candidate for municipal office in Alabama. It sets the qualification fees at $500 for mayoral candidates and $250 for council members and school board members. The bill also creates a process for indigent candidates to request a fee exemption by providing documentation of low income and verification from city electors.
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