House Bill 70 from Rep. Jamie Kiel, R-Russellville, would make it illegal to pay an individual or entity for getting individuals to vote in an election. Anyone who violates this law could be convicted of a Class C misdemeanor.
Kiel said it’s already illegal to pay someone to vote in Alabama and his bill fixes a loophole in state law.
“This does away with the appearance that we’re paying someone to vote,” Kiel said.
The bill has passed committee and is awaiting a vote on the House floor.