Eleventh Circuit Rules that Alabama Must Produce Records of Voter Registration Applicants Who were Refused Because of Felony Conviction

On June 26, the Eleventh Circuit issued an opinion in Greater Birmingham Ministries v Merrill, 22-13708.  It says Alabama is required to produce a list of individuals who were denied the ability to register to vote because of a felony conviction, and a list of voters who were removed from the rolls because of a felony conviction.  The decision is by Judge Britt Grant, a Trump appointee; and is also signed by Frank Hull, a Clinton appointee, and Nancy Abudu, a Biden appointee.

The majority said Alabama can charge for the list, but Judge Abudu dissented on that point.

The basis for the decision is the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.


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Eleventh Circuit Rules that Alabama Must Produce Records of Voter Registration Applicants Who were Refused Because of Felony Conviction — 2 Comments

  1. Surprisingly, the Biden appointee’s dissenting opinion (starts on page 23) is correct.

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