Legislature Bill criminalizing absentee ballot assistance awaits Ivey’s signature The Alabama Senate approved a bill to criminalize certain forms of assistance during the absentee ballot voting process. Patrick DarringtonMarch 20, 2024
Legislature Legislature passes bill criminalizing “ballot harvesting” Critics are still concerned about the law’s potential to suppress votes by making voters fear criminal charges. Jacob HolmesMarch 8, 2024
Legislature Alabama 2024 Legislative Report: Week Two The Legislature met for days four, five and six in the second week of the 2024 Legislative Session. Beth LyonsFebruary 20, 2024
Legislature Senate advances ballot harvesting legislation The legislation, SB1, passed the Senate 27-8 with Democrats vociferously condemning the bill. Patrick DarringtonFebruary 14, 2024
Legislature Senate committee advances bill to restrict ballot harvesting The State Government Affairs Committee approved the bill, sponsored by Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman. Bill BrittFebruary 8, 2024
Legislature Senate Committee OKs bill criminalizing absentee ballot assistance The bill would criminalize several forms of assistance in absentee ballot voting. Patrick DarringtonMay 24, 2023
Elections Time is almost up for absentee ballot applications Deadlines for applying for an absentee ballot and returning ballots are quickly approaching. Josh MoonNovember 1, 2022
Elections Six days left to apply for absentee ballot by mail Nov. 1 is the last day that absentee ballot applications returned by mail can be received. StaffOctober 26, 2022
Elections 27 days left to apply for absentee ballots by mail for general election Nov. 1 is the last day that absentee ballot applications returned by mail can be received. StaffOctober 5, 2022
Elections 40 days left to apply for absentee ballot by mail Nov. 1 is the last day applications returned by mail can be received by absentee election managers. StaffSeptember 22, 2022