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Alabama's Closed Primaries Back on Table | Birmingham News
Alabama’s closed primary bill, the Safeguard Alabama Voter Engagement Act, is set to return in 2027 after failing last session — it would block registered party members from voting in another party’s primary. With new congressional maps favoring Republicans and some districts lacking Democratic candidates, Democrats are urging their members to vote in GOP primaries to sway outcomes, sparking GOP alarm over outside interference. Sponsor Rep. Ernie Yarbrough argues closed primaries are essential to protect party integrity, likening them to preventing outsiders from voting on a community co-op…
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