Legislature 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. Wesley Walter1 day ago
Featured Opinion Opinion | It’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. Josh MoonAugust 23, 2024
Elections 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. Mary Claire WootenAugust 21, 2024
Elections 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... Jacob HolmesAugust 20, 2024
Legislature Alabama lawmakers, coalition introduce an all-inclusive voting rights bill The legislation has the full support of the entire Alabama Senate Democratic Caucus. Jacob HolmesAugust 16, 2024
Elections Opinion | Protecting 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. John MerrillJuly 30, 2024
Congress 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.” Chance PhillipsJuly 11, 2024
Elections 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. StaffJune 25, 2024
Courts Groups ask court to block bill criminalizing absentee ballot assistance The requested injunction would prevent the state from implementing the recently enacted bill. Jacob HolmesMay 6, 2024
State Alabama NAACP’s Shelby Summit 2024: A catalyst for change The Shelby Summit is a call to action to urge Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. StaffMay 1, 2024