§ 17-13-1 “Primary election” defined
§ 17-13-2 Applicability of chapter; applicability of general election laws to primary elections
§ 17-13-3 Time and place for holding primary elections
§ 17-13-4 Payment of compensation of officers and other expenses of elections
§ 17-13-5 Filing of declaration of candidacy; certification of names of candidates; preparation of ballots; unopposed candidates
§ 17-13-6 Only qualified candidates to be listed on ballots
§ 17-13-7 Persons entitled to vote; voter to certify political party preference by signing poll list
§ 17-13-7.1 Persons entitled to vote in primary runoff elections
§ 17-13-8 Ballots, stationery, and supplies; pledge printed on ballot; spoiling of ballot
§ 17-13-8.1 Instant runoff primary elections in certain situations
§ 17-13-9 Duty of judge of probate to furnish and deliver election supplies
§ 17-13-10 Ballots to be secret and inviolate
§ 17-13-11 Watchers at polls
§ 17-13-12 Returning officers
§ 17-13-13 Counting of votes; results to be posted for public inspection
§ 17-13-14 Counting of ballots; materials to be sealed; delivery and retention of materials; posting of certificate of result
§ 17-13-15 When voted ballots container and records of election container may be opened
§ 17-13-16 Public proclamation of results of election; distribution of certificates of results
§ 17-13-17 Canvass, tabulation, and declaration of results
§ 17-13-18 Candidate with majority of votes declared nominee of party; second primary election; certification of results
§ 17-13-19 Procedure when one candidate declines to enter second primary
§ 17-13-20 Determination of majority of votes cast
§ 17-13-21 Tie votes
§ 17-13-22 Certification of nominees to judge of probate
§ 17-13-23 Filling of vacancies in nominations
§ 17-13-24 Voting more than once
§ 17-13-25 Changing or altering returns of primary elections
§ 17-13-26 Additional duties of sheriff, chief of police, etc

Terms Used In Alabama Code > Title 17 > Chapter 13 > Article 1 - General Provisions

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Attorney-at-law: A person who is legally qualified and licensed to practice law, and to represent and act for clients in legal proceedings.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • circuit: means judicial circuit. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • juries: include courts or judges in all cases when a jury trial is waived, or when the court or judge is authorized to ascertain and determine the facts as well as the law. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • military service of the United States: as used in this chapter , shall include the Army of the United States, the United States Navy, the United States Air Force, the Marine Corps, the Coast Guard, any reserve or auxiliary component of any of the foregoing, the National Guard, those persons commissioned in the public health service and those persons entering into the service of any organization similar to those mentioned in this section hereafter formed by the government of the United States. See Alabama Code 36-8-1
  • month: means a calendar month. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • preceding: means next before. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • United States: includes the territories thereof and the District of Columbia. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • writing: includes typewriting and printing on paper. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • year: means a calendar year; but, whenever the word "year" is used in reference to any appropriations for the payment of money out of the treasury, it shall mean fiscal year. See Alabama Code 1-1-1