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AL · HB486INTRO · 1 COSPONSOR

Elections; voting rights restoration process revised; Alabama Voting Rights Act Commission established to prevent discrimination in voting; duties and membership provided; Secretary of State required to establish database on election administration

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This bill would automatically restore voting rights for individuals convicted of certain crimes once their sentence is complete. It would also allow all eligible voters to vote absentee without needing a specific reason and create an advance voting period before elections. Additionally, the bill would establish the Alabama Voting Rights Act and a commission to review election-related actions for potential discrimination against protected groups of voters.

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