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absentee voting

Elections / Legislature

Prefiled bill would improve absentee ballot process for disabled voters

The proposed legislation would allow disabled applicants to deliver their absentee ballot application through a designated third party.

November 18, 2025

Secretary of state reminds Alabamians of absentee voting deadlines

Municipal absentee election managers must receive mail-in absentee ballot applications by Tuesday, August 19.

August 1, 2025

Alabama NAACP to host advocacy day, oppose SB1 and other Legislation

The event aims to address concerns with Alabama legislators regarding the impact of various legislative bills.

February 13, 2025

Another early voting bill introduced in the Alabama Legislature

Currently, Alabamians can only vote early if they are casting absentee ballots with a valid excuse.

December 5, 2024

Absentee voting deadlines approach for March 5 primary

County absentee election managers must receive mail-in absentee ballot applications by Feb. 27.

February 21, 2024

Senate advances ballot harvesting legislation

The legislation, SB1, passed the Senate 27-8 with Democrats vociferously condemning the bill.

February 14, 2024

Public speaks out against “ballot harvesting” bill in committee meeting

The bill would create criminal penalties for assisting a voter in filling out an absentee ballot.

February 8, 2024

Committee votes down bill to remove excuses from absentee ballot forms

Republican critics of the bill saw it as a move toward no-excuse voting.

May 25, 2023

House passes bill criminalizing absentee ballot assistance

The bill carves out some exceptions for family members, but any exchange of money would nullify those exceptions according the the bill's structure.

May 5, 2023

Alabama’s archaic voting laws hurt us all

Other states enjoy a variety of voting options, such as early voting and mail ballots, but Alabamians go without.

November 15, 2022