AL SB290

Automatic voting rights restoration for individuals convicted of felonies (except treason or impeachment) upon completion of sentence, parole, or probation—unpaid court costs, fines, or fees no longer bar restoration

Eliminates existing qualification requirements for absentee voting, allowing any registered voter to vote absentee by mail, hand delivery, or commercial carrier; establishes ballot cure process for defects like missing signatures

Creates advance voting period beginning the fourth Monday before primary/general elections through the Friday before election day, with polling places open weekdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and required Saturday hours

Establishes the Alabama Voting Rights Act Commission (5 members, staggered 5-year terms) to review and preclear election-related changes by covered jurisdictions with history of voting rights violations or demographic disparities

Requires Secretary of State to maintain a statewide election database with population estimates, election results, polling locations, and voter registration data; creates Voter Education Fund for outreach to underrepresented communities