The lawsuit seeks to challenge HB100 on constitutional grounds, arguing its confusing and that timing of when the new law is set to begin violates the Alabama Constitution.
Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen speaks during the inauguration ceremony on the steps of the Alabama state Capital in Montgomery, Ala., Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. He’s described in a lawsuit as a devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather. But 27 years ago in 1997, he was convicted of attempted murder. Though he’s a registered voter in Alabama, his ability to vote on Nov. 5 is in doubt because of a new Alabama law that could disqualify him and many others from voting.
But before the bill’s passage, lawmakers amended it to add six more felonies as crimes of moral turpitude – a designation that means those convicted are disqualified from voting. The lawsuit’s two plaintiffs – Crowley and JaiGregory Clarke, a community organizer in Jefferson County – have attempted murder convictions and would be disqualified from voting under the new law.Voters in 2022 overwhelmingly adopted a constitutional amendment that says laws affecting elections cannot change within six months of an election. But HB100 includes an implementation date of Oct. 1, which is less than 35 days before the Nov. 5 election.
Allen’s office declined comment, referring statements to the Alabama Attorney General’s Office. The Attorney General’s Office did not respond to a request to comment.
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