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.
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Faith in Action Alabama gathers in support of House Bill 96
The legislation would make it easier for formerly incarcerated Alabamians to be able to vote.
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See recent postsMost of Alabama’s problems can be solved by political engagement
Politicians get away with awful laws, terrible taxes and behaving like children because we don't force them to be better.
Study: Alabama among least politically engaged states
Alabama's lower education and income levels combined with restrictive voter access laws suppress political engagement.
Alabama voting rights groups hope SCOTUS sees congressional map as gerrymandering
Voting rights groups are calling on Alabamians to pray and protest for the Supreme Court to protect "fair maps."
Alabama Arise unveils 2023 roadmap for change in Alabama
The top priorities continue to be Medicaid expansion and eliminating the state grocery tax.
Rep. Sewell, Voting Rights Caucus co-chairs urge Senate action to protect voting rights
The co-chairs of the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus will host a press conference to urge Senate action on voting rights legislation.
September 20, 2022
SPLC awards $4.6 million in Vote Your Voice grants across the South
Alabama Forward is among 36 organizations to receive funding through the program to increase civic engagement as the general election approaches.
August 30, 2022
Sewell legislation to create Black Belt National Heritage Area passes the House
This legislation would designate areas within the 19 counties in Alabama’s Black Belt as a National Heritage Area.
July 20, 2022
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See recent postsCynical message from Republicans: Don’t vote!
Voting isn’t going to get easier in Alabama, as it should, but will, instead, be kept to those in the “club.”