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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