Civil rights groups file suit against Alabama law criminalizing some absentee ballot assistance • Alabama Reflector | #elections | #alabama
A group of civil rights organizations filed a lawsuit Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama against a new Alabama law criminalizing some forms of absentee voting assistance, alleging it amounts to voter suppression. Gov. Kay Ivey signed SB 1, sponsored by Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman, on March 20. “Voter […]
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Liberal groups sue to block new Alabama voting law banning ballot harvesting | #elections | #alabama
A coalition of activist groups in Alabama are suing to overturn a new law that places restrictions on who can receive payment for handling ballots. The groups are challenging SB1’s ban on paying or receiving payment to distribute or collect ballot applications. The activists allege that the ban on payment compromises the voting capacity of […]
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Alabama Senate approves harsher penalties for some absentee ballot assistance • Alabama Reflector | #elections | #alabama
The Alabama Senate Tuesday approved a bill that would criminalize some forms of absentee voting assistance to have more aggressive penalties for “ballot-harvesting.” SB 1, sponsored by Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman, would make it illegal for someone to “knowingly” provide an absentee ballot application with pre-filled information, with exceptions for emergency medical care. “This is […]
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Alabama Senate committee approves restrictions on absentee ballot assistance amid confusion • Alabama Reflector | #elections | #alabama
An Alabama Senate committee Wednesday approved a bill to place additional restrictions on absentee voting, which supporters called ‘ballot harvesting,’ after a public hearing and a confusing lead-up to the vote. SB 1, sponsored by Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman, passed the committee on a 7-3 party line vote despite a statement from Senate Governmental Affairs […]
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Alabama Secretary of State discusses Super Tuesday, election security and legislation | #elections | #alabama
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- March 14, 2024
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- Alabama
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- Wes Allen
Secretary of State Wes Allen said Alabama elections are safe and secure ahead of Tuesday’s primary election. Allen said a lot of work has been done stemming from the new congressional map. A panel of federal court judges selected Alabama’s congressional map last Fall after ruling state lawmakers did not remedy a likely Voting Rights […]
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Alabama Secretary of State discusses Super Tuesday, election security and legislation | #elections | #alabama
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Google-News-Wire
- March 5, 2024
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- Alabama
- Ballot Collecting
- ballots
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- Electronic Voting
- Expatriate Voting
- Federal Voting Assistance Program
- Republican Efforts To Restrict Voting Following The 2020 Presidential Election
- United States
- Voter Suppression
- voting in the united states
- Wes Allen
Secretary of State Wes Allen said Alabama elections are safe and secure ahead of Tuesday’s primary election. Allen said a lot of work has been done stemming from the new congressional map. A panel of federal court judges selected Alabama’s congressional map last Fall after ruling state lawmakers did not remedy a likely Voting Rights […]
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Village of Liverpool and North Syracuse hold elections for mayor and board of trustees Tuesday
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- June 20, 2023
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- William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center
Onondaga County, NY — Two local villlage elections are taking place Tuesday. The Village of Liverpool and Village of North Syracuse will be voting to fill both the mayor’s position and two spots on the board of trustees. Voting for both villages will be from 12 p.m.- 8 p.m. Liverpool’s voting will take place at […]
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Alabama legislative session nearing final day, absentee voting bill in the air | #elections | #alabama
Alabama lawmakers could pass a bill that changes the rules of absentee voting in the last day of the legislative session. The state legislature is poised to meet on Tuesday, June 6th for the 30th and last day of the 2023 session. Possibly on the agenda is House Bill 209 (HB209), proposed by Rep. Jamie […]
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Alabama among states where candidates pushing election conspiracy theories won | #elections | #alabama
Incoming Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen’s decision to withdraw Alabama from a voter information database was criticized by outgoing Secretary John Merrill. Allen claims it’s a matter of privacy, while Merrill says the data sharing system reduced voter fraud. Alabama’s new Secretary of State campaigned on issues like doing away with curbside voting, mail-in […]
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Alabama among states where candidates pushing election conspiracy theories won | #elections | #alabama
Incoming Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen’s decision to withdraw Alabama from a voter information database was criticized by outgoing Secretary John Merrill. Allen claims it’s a matter of privacy, while Merrill says the data sharing system reduced voter fraud. Alabama’s new Secretary of State campaigned on issues like doing away with curbside voting, mail-in […]
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