SB1 eliminates handwritten requests for absentee ballots and requiring the use of a standard form. It prohibits anyone from pre-filling applications for others and bans payments or gifts in exchange for handling absentee ballot applications. Violations carry criminal penalties, including felony charges.
The Alabama State Senate passed SB1 on February 13, 2024 by a vote of 26 to 8. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because strengthening our election laws is crucial in the preservation of our election process and election integrity.