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

Summary

The legislation establishes the Alabama Voting Rights Commission to monitor and pre‑clear election actions that could discriminate against protected voters. It also revises the process for restoring voting rights after felony convictions, allowing automatic restoration when specific conditions are met, and changes absentee‑ballot and advance‑voting rules. The Secretary of State must maintain a statewide election‑administration database.

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