Alabama voting rights

State / Elections

Sen. Coleman urges building voting rights coalitions after redistricting rulings

Coleman said voter frustration after Callais has fueled mobilizations across Alabama that state Democrats plan to utilize to weather GOP redistricting victories.

June 8, 2026

Voting rights experts call for Congressional action at hearing hosted by Rep. Sewell

U.S. Representative Terri Sewell heard testimony from various voting rights experts during an unofficial shadow hearing on Monday.

April 28, 2026

House approves roting rights restoration transparency bill

SB24 requires the state to post instructions for formerly incarcerated individuals seeking ballot access and publicly notify individuals who've had their rights restored.

April 9, 2026

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House committee OKs Alabama Voting Rights Act

Lawmakers advanced a package to guarantee early voting, eliminate absentee ballot restrictions and automatically restore ballot access for some returning from incarceration.

April 2, 2026

Rep. Sewell pushes voter protection bill on Voting Rights Act’s 60th anniversary

On the Voting Rights Act's 60th anniversary, Rep. Terri Sewell called on Congress to pass critical voting rights legislation.

August 7, 2025

Report: Alabama law strips voting rights from Black citizens disproportionately

A new report shows Black Alabamians face greater odds of losing and not regaining voting rights under state felony laws.

July 30, 2025