League of Women Voters

The Alabama League of Women Voters is urging voters to see for themselves how their counties will handle things on election day. Public tests are being conducted on voting machines and local residents are being invited to watch.

A federal court is ruling that the State of Alabama cannot restrict assistance for disabled, blind and low-literacy voters in 2024 election when it comes to the absentee application process. A U.S. District on Tuesday blocked a portion of a new Alabama law violates the Voting Rights Act.

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.

Alabama legislators began debate on legislation to restrict assistance with absentee ballot applications. The bill is part of a GOP push to combat so-called ballot harvesting but that Democrats called an effort to discourage voting by alternate means.

The League of Women Voters of Alabama wants supporters to show up for a planned hearing in the State Senate over SB1. That’s a bill that could make certain actions associated with absentee ballots a misdemeanor or a felony. The measure was a centerpiece of Governor Kay Ivey’s State of the State Address last night, which was aired “live” on Alabama Public Radio. The non-partisan League is urging its supporters to lobby lawmakers to vote no to fast track SB1

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey called for absentee ballot restrictions during her State of the State address, which aired “live” on Alabama Public Radio. She also talked about the creation of a limited school voucher program and announced support for a vote on gambling legislation.

Within hours of a U.S. Supreme Court decision dismantling a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, Texas lawmakers announced plans to implement a strict voter ID law that had been blocked by a federal court. Lawmakers in Alabama said they would press forward with a similar law that had been on hold.

Alabama lawmakers could pass a bill that changes the rules of absentee voting in the last day of the legislative session. The state legislature is poised to meet on Tuesday, June 6th for the 30th and last day of the 2023 session.

Alabama’s League of Women Voters is ready to advocate for its agenda in the State Legislature. Lawmakers are set to convene for its 2021 session…

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