Alabama legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Alabama HB95: Elections; post election audit required
Status: Signed into law, April 13, 2026
What the bill says
An Act, Relating to elections; to require the judge of probate of each county to conduct a post-election audit after every county and statewide general election to determine the accuracy of the originally reported results of the election.
From the enrolled text:
An Act, Relating to elections; to require the judge of probate of each county to conduct a post-election audit after every county and statewide general election to determine the accuracy of the originally reported results of the election. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1.(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the Alabama Post-Election Audit Act. (b)(1) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the judge of probate of each county shall order a post-election audit, after every countywide and statewide general election, of all ballots in one precinct of a countywide or statewide race randomly selected by the canvassing board of each county as further provided in subdivision (2), which appeared on the ballot and which is not subject to a recount. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the judge of probate from ordering the audit of additional precincts and races. The order shall include the name of the precincts and the races to be audited. The order shall authorize the sheriff or other county authority to provide access to the ballot containers along with any other necessary election materials, including electronic data. (2) The canvassing board of each county , at noon on the second Friday after any county and statewide general election, shall randomly select at least one precinct, excluding …
Sponsors
- Lovvorn, Joe (R, HD-079) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Enacted
- : Signed by Governor
- : Gudger Motion to Concur In and Adopt Executive Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1229
- : Lovvorn Motion to Concur In and Adopt Executive Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1253
- : Pending with Executive Amendment
- : Delivered to Governor
- : Signature Requested
- : Enrolled
- : Ready to Enroll
- : Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1000
Votes
- Senate Roll Call #1229 (April 8, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #1253 (April 8, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #999 (April 1, 2026): 24 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #998 (April 1, 2026): 25 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #1000 (April 1, 2026): 22 yea, 7 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #4 (January 15, 2026): 72 yea, 25 nay, passed
Subjects: Elections, Voting, & Campaigns
Common questions
- What is HB95?
- HB95 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Elections; post election audit required.
- What does HB95 do?
- In its own words: An Act, Relating to elections; to require the judge of probate of each county to conduct a post-election audit after every county and statewide general election to determine the accuracy of the originally reported results of the election.
- What is the status of HB95?
- Signed into law as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB95?
- Lovvorn, Joe (R, HD-079).
- Where is the official record for HB95?
- On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/HB95
Source: official Alabama record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.