When it comes to voter suppression, there’s a definite pattern
There's only one group that's routinely trying to deter people from voting.
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See recent postsAlabama’s battle against the ballot
The right to vote belongs to all its citizens — not just those who look, think, or vote a certain way.
Bill seeks voting rights expansion, faces down rival legislation
The Alabama Voting Rights Act would reduce requirements for voting rights renewal and allow same day voter registration.
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See recent postsIt’s not too late for the secretary of state to do the right thing
Purging voter rolls sends a false message that immigrants, even those who are now U.S. citizens, aren't to be trusted. That's a terrible look.
New voting law won’t take effect until after this year’s election
Alabama's HB100, which adds crimes that revoke voting rights, will not impact this year's election due to constitutional timing guidelines.
Civil rights organiztions threaten legal action to halt purge of voter rolls
A host of civil rights organizations signed onto a letter sent to Secretary of State Wes Allen demanding he cease his plan to purge the voter rolls.
Alabama lawmakers, coalition introduce an all-inclusive voting rights bill
The legislation has the full support of the entire Alabama Senate Democratic Caucus.
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See recent postsProtecting the secret ballot in an era of transparency and political tension
It's crucial that state officials prioritize the protection of people's voting rights.
Alabama Republicans support the voter eligibility bill on conspiratorial grounds
Rep. Terri Sewell pushed back against the Republican-supported SAVE Act, calling it “a dangerous, anti-democratic bill.”
Rep. Sewell to join press conference marking 11th anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder
Rep. Sewell and her colleagues will call on Congress to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
June 25, 2024