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A national civic engagement program has concluded its "Say It Louder Tour," which launched with a goal of mobilizing young Black voters, including in Alabama. The campaign was put on by Vote HBCU. The 10-stop tour at Historically Black Colleges and Universities aimed to empower students with the tools, resources and cultural engagement needed in the upcoming November Election.
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The first general election ballots for the presidential race are going out as Alabama officials begin mailing them to absentee voters with the Nov. 5 contest less than two months away. Wednesday's milestone is a sign of how quickly Election Day is approaching.
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Alabama’ s Secretary of State is calling upon boards of registrars to remove noncitizens from voting rolls. This comes as Wes Allen says he’s identified more than 3,000 registered voters in the state who have been issued non-citizen identification numbers by the federal government.
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As the 2024 Presidential Election draws near, Alabama still has one of the lowest voter turnout percentages in the nation. The ACLU of Alabama is working to increase voter participation in Alabama with Project MOVE (Making Our Voices Echo).
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Opposing lawyers are battling in court over a new Alabama law that makes it illegal for outside parties to deliver or prefill someone’s absentee ballot application. A federal judge heard arguments Wednesday over a lawsuit challenging the new restrictions.
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The ACLU of Alabama is announcing a new multi-year strategy to increase voter turnout across the state. Project MOVE (Making Our Voices Echo) aims to make civic engagement more accessible for more Alabamians.
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Gov. Kay Ivey’s special election date for House District 52, which covers parts of Jefferson County, is happening Tuesday, June 18. The seat was previously held by Rep. John Rogers, D-Birmingham, whose resignation was effective back in March.
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Alabama voters are heading to the polls for the state's 2nd Congressional District runoff elections happening Tuesday, April 16, for both the Democratic and Republican parties.
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On Friday, March 1, Black Voters Matter will hold a press conference on the Montgomery Alabama State University campus discussing the critical state of voting rights. This comes ahead of a U.S. Senate hearing on what BVM calls modern-day voting discrimination.
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The event will be held at the Civil Rights Memorial Center in Montgomery on Aug. 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors can enjoy live music, free food and poetry. SPLC and several local nonprofits will also provide additional information on voting rights, civic engagement and wellness initiatives.