Alabama's House Democratic Caucus is united behind a bill that would bring early voting days to the state. However, House Republicans express security concerns.
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Alabama lawmakers debate early voting
At a press conference, House Democrats shared their priorities. One proposed bill would give people five calendar days to cast their vote before an election at early voting centers in each county. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Adline Clarke, D-Mobile, said Alabama is one of only three states that does not have early voting.
Democrats are seeking a major upset in a reliably red state House district in Alabama on Tuesday night. Democrat Judith Taylor is challenging Republican Norman Crow in the 63rd district special
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The Alabama House of Representatives Thursday passed a bill that would require probate judges to conduct audits after state and county elections. HB 95, sponsored by Joe Lovvorn, R-Auburn, passed on a 72-25 mostly-partly line vote,
SB 100, sponsored by Sen. Keith Kelley, R-Anniston, extends the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy until Oct. 1, 2027 and changes the criteria of the Speaker of the House’s appointee. The bill passed 35-0. It goes to the House.
Should more be done to secure elections in Alabama? “We want to make it easy to vote and hard to cheat in Alabama,” said John Merrill, former Alabama
Republicans won one but lost another special election Tuesday in what will be received as mixed news for U.S. President Donald Trump.
Alabama lawmakers are pushing for early in-person voting to address voter accessibility despite concerns about voter fraud.
Republicans and Democrats debated for hours about the security of Alabama’s elections. The House of Representatives passed a bill that would require post-election audits — but not without controversy.
The Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill requiring every county to audit the results of at least one race in at least one precinct after every general election. Rep. Joe Lovvorn, R-Auburn, said the intent is to identify any potential problems, such as malfunction of the ballot-counting machines.
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