Steve Marshall, attorney general of Alabama. (Courtesy photo) Alabama Says Law Cannot Block People With Certain Felony Convictions From Voting in 2024 Election
The Alabama attorney general office wrote in a Friday court filing that the new law cannot be used to block people from voting in the upcoming election, because the Alabama Constitution prohibits new election laws from taking effect within six months of the general election.
August 21, 2024 at 02:17 PM
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Election and Political Law
Alabama says a new state law expanding the list of felonies that cause a person to lose their right to vote won't be enforced until after the November election and asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit over the effective date.
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