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Coalition of rights groups sues Alabama to block enforcement of law criminalizing absentee ballot assistance

JURIST

” Both the Payment and Gift Provisions carry a Class B or C felony penalty. ” Both the Payment and Prefiling Provision carry a Class A misdemeanor penalty. .” ” Both the Payment and Prefiling Provision carry a Class A misdemeanor penalty. Ballot harvesting was the primary motive behind SB 1.

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Missouri Governor Mike Parson pardons gun-wielding lawyer couple

JURIST

Videos and photographs from June 2020 showed Mark McCloskey holding an AR-15-style rifle and Patricia McCloskey holding a semiautomatic pistol. The McCloskeys, both personal injury attorneys, originally faced felony firearm charges before pleading guilty. Patricia McCloskey pleaded guilty to misdemeanor harassment and was fined $2,000.

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States Weigh Police Role in Elections

The Crime Report

Despite roundly debunked claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election, lawmakers in 42 states have proposed laws trying to tackle the perceived criminal voting wave by proposing new crimes, agencies and criminal penalties.

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Proud Boys leader arrested for burning Black Lives Matter flag

JURIST

Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was arrested in Washington, DC, Monday on a misdemeanor count for burning a Black Lives Matter (BLM) flag last month. Right-wing protesters took to city streets last month to challenge the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.

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GOP Penalties Put State Election Officials at Criminal Risk

The Crime Report

Twelve states have enacted 35 new criminal penalties targeting election officials since 2020, 31 of which were enacted in Republican-controlled states, reports the Idaho Capital Sun. The new laws have exacerbated an already toxic environment for election officials due to the pandemic, threats and harassment.

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Indiana House approves legislation to eliminate handgun licensing

JURIST

Current Indiana law requires individuals to apply for a handgun license. Individuals must fill out an application, submit their fingerprints and complete local law enforcement agency processing. In 2020 , 121,863 applicants were approved. million per year to train local law enforcement officers.

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Tennessee Woman Receives Six Years in Prison for Illegally Registering to Vote in 2020

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She has an extensive record of felony convictions. Moses pleaded guilty in 2015 to felonies including tampering with evidence and forgery, as well as misdemeanor charges of perjury, stalking, theft under $500, and escape. Even if the court is correct about her intentional deception, six years strikes me as quite excessive.

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