Voter ID

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, July 30, 2016, US Representative Terri Sewell (D-Selma) called the federal appeals court ruling striking down the state of North Carolina’s voter ID law a great victory for American Democracy. Congresswoman Sewell said in a statement, “The court ruling by the 4th Circuit on Friday striking down North … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Politcal Reporter Wednesday, October 6, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) denied allegations that the decision to close 31 driver’s licenses offices across Alabama is part of some conspiracy to suppress Black voter turnout in the State. The Alabama media group is reporting that Gov. Bentley said in Eva, “As far as … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, October 2, US Representative Terri Sewell (D) denounced the decision by Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Director Spencer Collier and the Administration of Governor Robert Bentley (R) to close 31 driver’s license offices, most of them in rural areas of the State. Rep. Sewell said, “Alabama needs … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, April 8, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma today urged her constituents and all Alabamians to make sure they’re ready for the implementation of Alabama’s new voter photo ID law, effective in the June 3 primary. U.S. Representative Sewell reminded voters in a written statement, “It … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 11, Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead defended Alabama’s photo ID bill after U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden (D) attacked Alabama’s new voter I.D. law. Chairman Armistead said, “Vice President Joe Biden has taken a pot shot at Alabama’s Photo Voter ID law, saying he hopes Congress … Continued

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter In the 2011 Alabama legislative session, the state congress approved a voter ID measure that its Republican proponents claim will keep elections honest. The law proscribes that certain types of photo identification must be provided when voting in Alabama. If a citizen does not have a sufficient type of … Continued

Staff Report The Justice Department on Friday entered the divisive national debate over new state voting laws, rejecting South Carolina’s measure requiring photo-identification at the polls as discriminatory against minority voters. The decision by Justice’s Civil Rights Division could heighten political tensions over the new laws, which critics say could depress turnout among minorities and … Continued