Federal judge blocks Alabama voting restrictions ahead of July runoff
The order from U.S. District Judge Abdul Kallon blocks the state from enforcing requirements for absentee voting and its effective ban on curbside voting.
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The order from U.S. District Judge Abdul Kallon blocks the state from enforcing requirements for absentee voting and its effective ban on curbside voting.
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