Alabama SB290 revises voting rights restoration, absentee voting, and election administration processes, establishes the Alabama Voting Rights Act.
Alabama SB290 revises the process for restoring voting rights to individuals convicted of certain crimes, allowing automatic restoration under specific conditions. It eliminates qualifications for absentee voting, permitting any registered voter to vote absentee. The bill establishes the Alabama Voting Rights Act and the Alabama Voting Rights Commission, which will review and preclear policies affecting elections to prevent discrimination. The Secretary of State is required to maintain a statewide database on election administration and publicize certain election information.
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