Bill to criminalize absentee ballot assistance back on the docket
The bill appears to pick up right where it left off in the Senate last session, and seems primed for Republican approval.
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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.
House committee approves bill criminalizing absentee ballot process
The bill would make it a felony for individuals or organizations to assist voters with their absentee ballots.
Voting rights advocates are organizing against new voter suppression bill
Advocates also say the bill likely violates the Americans with Disability Act and section 208 of the Voting Rights Act.