Voting rights groups continue fight against “Zuckerbucks” bill; Allen dismisses concerns
Rep. Wes Allen, R-Troy, said the bill would not prevent private groups from educating voters separate from the government.
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House passes bill criminalizing prefilling absentee applications
Democrats expressed concern that the bill could make criminals out of good people.
Alabama House passes “Zuckerbucks” bill prohibiting private funding of elections
Democrats debated against the bill, which was criticized by some voting rights groups Tuesday as a bill to chill voter education efforts.
Voting rights groups speak out against “Zuckerbucks” bill
Critics say the bill could create a "chilling effect" on voter education efforts.
Greater Birmingham Ministries sues Alabama Secretary of State over records request
The group says John Merrill refuses to hand over purged voter roll records without a charge even though the records are kept electronically.
Coalition of churches condemns SCOTUS decision on Alabama’s new congressional maps
Faith in Action Alabama on March 25 is to unveil the group's plan to address voting rights.
John Lewis Voting Rights Act passes in combined package with Freedom to Vote Act
Congresswoman Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, originally sponsored the John Lewis Voting Rights Act.
Group launches fundraising campaign for film about Alabama’s voting rights activism
Transform Alabama wants its storytelling project to connect today’s activists to the state’s long history of movement foot soldiers.
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Gov. Kay Ivey signs Republican-backed voting bill into law
The law levies criminal penalties for voting in an election in Alabama, then again in the same election in another state.