A coalition of activist groups is suing the state of Alabama over a law passed last month that bans financial payment for assistance collecting or completing ballot applications.
A coalition of activist groups in Alabama are suing to overturn a new law that places restrictions on who can receive payment for handling ballots. The groups are challenging SB1's ban on paying or receiving payment to distribute or collect ballot applications. The activists allege that the ban on payment compromises the voting capacity of disabled and elderly individuals who require assistance obtaining documents. GOV.
The lawsuit was filed by the Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program, Greater Birmingham Ministries and the League of Women Voters of Alabama. 'SB1 takes Alabama backwards as it violates the law, restricts our basic Constitutional Amendment rights, obliterates freedom of speech,' said Alabama NAACP President Benard Simelton. 'It marginalizes voters’ access to the ballot box.
The law makes it a felony to pay or receive payment for services collecting, completing or otherwise distributing absentee ballot applications. It also makes it a misdemeanor to return another voter's ballot application or prefill voter applications before distribution. 'Here in Alabama, we are committed to ensuring our elections are free and fair,' Ivey said in a statement last month. 'Under my watch, there will be no funny business in Alabama elections.
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