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Tuesday, February 19, 2013
The Anniston Star reports from Montgomery that Senate Bill 109 proposes people convicted of some felonies will be notified through normal U.S. mail that they no longer have a right to vote. Current state law requires local boards of registrars to notify convicted felons via certified mail of their intent to strike the felon's name from voter rolls. The notification is sent to the felon's last known address.
Bill sponsor Republican Tom Whatley of Opelika thinks a change will save the state thousands of dollars. Certified U.S. mail requires delivery confirmation and can cost more than $3 per letter. A switch to normal U.S. mail would only cost the state the amount of a stamp but would not have delivery confirmation. Whatley said he is not sure why a letter is even sent but filed Senate Bill 109 on behalf of registrars who feel the current system is wasting money.
Democratic Rep. Barbara Boyd of Anniston tells The Star that the bill may be an attempt to suppress the vote. Boyd said the state has a reason to keep track of whether registrars' letters reached their addressees. She added that passage of the bill would be one more barrier for ex-felons getting their rights restored. "The process is already hard enough as it is,” Boyd told The Star.
The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote on the bill Wednesday, when if passed will then move on to the Senate floor for a full vote.
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Keywords: Montgomery Senate bill 109 certified mail ex-felon Republican Tom Whatley Democrat Barbara Boyd Senate Judiciary Committee
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