Alabama Governor Signs Law That Could Give Thousands Of Citizens Back Their Right To Vote

Governor Kay Ivey signs law that helps disenfranchised felons vote again

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On May 26, 2017

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Before This Law, Most of Alabama's Felons Were Unable To Vote After Being Convicted

The vagueness of Alabama's Constitution has allowed thousands of Alabama felons to be denied the right to vote. Most of these felons are African-American.

On Wednesday afternoon, Governor Ivey signed the Definition of Moral Turpitude Act.

The new law listed fewer than 50 crimes of that could remove a felon's right to vote due to "moral turpitude." Before the bill, only 5 crimes in Alabama didn't fall under moral turpitude.

We commend Governor Ivey and the Alabama State Legislature for recognizing that Alabama law left the voting rights of too many citizens - especially Black citizens - hanging in the balance because of a legal ambiguity."

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

While there's still more work to do on the issue, it's a great start for the State of Alabama and its citizens.

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