Alabama Senate Republicans Introduce Bill to Prevent Non US Citizens From Voting in Federal Elections

Voter enters a polling station at Floyd Middle Magnet School during the Democratic presidential primary in Montgomery, Alabama, on March 3, 2020. Joshua Lott/AFP via Getty Images

Senate Republicans in Alabama introduced new legislation on Dec. 12 aimed at promoting election security by ensuring non-American citizens are not able to vote in federal elections.

Known as the “Citizen Ballot Protection Act,” the measure was introduced by Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and is the senate companion to Bill H.R.4316, which was introduced by Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Ala.) in June.