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Statewide Amendment 13

Alabama Ballot Measure - HB31

Election: Nov. 8, 2016 (General)

Outcome: Passed

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Constitution

Summary

Under current law, people who have reached a certain age are not allowed to run for or be appointed to certain public offices.

Amendment 13 does two things. First, except for judicial offices, Amendment 13 eliminates any law that imposes a maximum age restriction on the election or appointment of a public official. Second, Amendment 13 prevents the Legislature from passing a future law that includes a maximum age restriction on the election or appointment of a public official.

If a majority of voters vote “Yes” on Amendment 13, any law that imposes a maximum age restriction on the election or appointment of a non-judicial public official would be eliminated, and the Legislature would be prevented from passing a future law that includes a maximum age restriction on the election or appointment of a public official.

If a majority of voters vote “No” on Amendment 13, laws that prevent people of a certain age from running for or being appointed to certain public offices would remain in place.

Measure Text

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to repeal any existing age restriction on the appointment, election, or service of an appointed or elected official, with the exception of persons elected or appointed to a judicial office, currently imposed by a provision of the Constitution or other law; and to prohibit the Legislature from enacting any law imposing a maximum age limitation on the appointment, election, or service of an appointed or elected official.

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