Tuscaloosa Co, Alabama, will allow late military ballots
The U.S. Justice Department has approved a circuit court order that will allow the ballots of military personnel from Tuscaloosa County [Alabama] to be counted even if they arrive up to 20 days after the June 1 Republican and Democratic primaries.
Tuscaloosa County did not send out ballots to overseas military personnel until last week, almost a month beyond the April 22 deadline for having the ballots ready to be mailed. ...
"This injunction should ensure that Tuscaloosa County voters overseas — including members of the armed forces and their families — will be able to exercise their right to vote," said R. Alexander Acosta, assistant attorney general for the Civil Rights Division.
The Tuscaloosa County ballots were late being sent out because the county commission was waiting for Justice Department approval of new commission district lines. -- Justice Department OKs plan to count military ballots (AP via AL.com)