Alabama Gov. Signs Bill Banning Ballot Harvesting

Opponents say it’s a solution to a non-existent problem.
Alabama Gov. Signs Bill Banning Ballot Harvesting
An election worker opens envelopes containing vote-by-mail ballots in a file photo. Jason Redmond/AFP via Getty Images
|Updated:
0:00

In what Republicans have pitched as enhancing Alabama’s election security, GOP Gov. Kay Ivey officially signed Senate Bill 1 (SB1) into law on March 20, a decision that has sparked a broad spectrum of reactions across the state.

Sponsored by State Senator Garlan Gudger and State Representative Jamie Kiel, SB1 (pdf) introduces stringent measures against the practice of ballot harvesting, aiming to fortify the fairness and integrity of Alabama elections.
Chase Smith
Chase Smith
Author
Chase is an award-winning journalist. He covers national politics for The Epoch Times. For news tips, send Chase an email at [email protected] or connect with him on X.
twitter