Alabama Constitution Section 178 Residency registration and poll tax requirements for electors
Here is a summary of Alabama Constitution, Section 178 regarding Residency, Registration, and Poll Tax Requirements for Electors:
Residency Requirement: To be eligible to vote, a person must have established residency in Alabama and in the specific voting precinct or county for a period of time as defined by law.
Registration Requirement: Eligible voters must be registered before voting. The state sets rules and deadlines for voter registration to ensure that only qualified electors participate in elections.
Poll Tax: The section addresses the requirement of payment of poll taxes as a condition for voting. (Historically, Alabama required poll taxes, but these have been largely abolished and are now illegal under federal law—especially after the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and subsequent court rulings.)
This section essentially sets the foundational qualifications related to residency, voter registration, and payment of poll taxes as criteria for being an elector in Alabama.
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