Alabama voters

Federal Judge Loosens AL Absentee Rules for Vulnerable Voters

Darryl Hood,
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by Darryl Hood

A federal judge says older Alabama voters at risk for contracting COVID-19 shouldn’t have to comply with all the state’s requirements for casting absentee ballots in November. U.S. District Judge Abdul K. Kallon ruled Wednesday that being forced to follow some provisions could wrongly endanger their lives. The decision came in a lawsuit filed on behalf of voters with health…

SPLC asks Alabama to Restore Voters to ‘Active’ Status

Darryl Hood,
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by Darryl Hood

The Southern Poverty Law Center is asking Alabama to restore thousands of people to active voter status after election day confusion. In a Friday letter to Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill, the organization said it believes large numbers were incorrectly moved to inactive voting status during an update of rolls. SPLC President Richard Cohen said they are worried that…