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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Legislature sends ballot harvesting, DEI prohibitions to Ivey’s desk | #elections | #alabama
Tuesday was a banner day for conservative priorities at the Alabama State House. After a week off, the Alabama Senate passed restrictions on the promotion of so-called “divisive concepts” by public employees, which will cripple controversial diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs housed within state agencies. Despite being widely condemned by left-wing voices in the […]
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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 voter registration climbs, but turnout lags rest of nation | #elections | #alabama
This article is part of U.S. Democracy Day, a nationwide collaborative on Sept. 15, the International Day of Democracy, in which news organizations cover how democracy works and the threats it faces. To learn more, visit usdemocracyday.org. While Alabama has enjoyed record numbers in terms of people registering to vote, voter rights groups point to […]
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Alabama GOP Chairman seeks to close state primaries | News | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
After a particularly eventful primary election season, Alabama GOP Chairman John Wahl has declared his intended efforts to have the state legislature adopt a “closed” primary election model rather than the current “open” system. Under the current system voters are not required to register with either of the two major parties; but rather simply state […]
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