Alabama Constitution of 2022 will be on ballot for voters in November

[TexasTowelie]

Voters can have their voices heard on a proposed Alabama Constitution of 2022 in November.

Gov. Kay Ivey has signed the resolution passed by the Legislature to send the recompiled constitution to the ballot for the general election, Communications Director Gina Maiola said today.

Ivey’s signature is the latest step in a bipartisan effort in the works for three years to reorganize the Alabama Constitution of 1901, which has been amended almost 1,000 times. The goal is to make it easier to read and understand and to remove racist sections and duplicative sections.

The project started with legislation by Rep. Merika Coleman, D-Pleasant Grove, in 2019, seeking authorization for the recompilation. The bill limited changes limited to five categories:

• Arranging the constitution in proper articles, parts, and sections
• Removing racist language
• Deleting duplicated and repealed provisions
• Consolidating provisions regarding economic development
• Arranging all local amendments by county of application

Read more: https://www.al.com/news/2022/03/alabama-constitution-of-2022-will-be-on-ballot-for-voters-in-november.html

[COL Mustard]

1. They want to REMOVE racist sections?

I must have misread that. But in any case, mighty white of them!

[jimfields33]

3. It's a great thing to do. Proud of Alabama for doing this.

Progress is happening everywhere. Way to go. Took longer that it should have, but they are getting er done.

[COL Mustard]

4. Yup. I completely agree

It's just kind of surprising given the political state of play there.

I grew up near Mobile and went to college there so I'm familiar with the state's body politic.

[jimfields33]

5. Definitely! Have a great weekend!

[groundloop]

6. Aren't they simply changing the words without changing the intent?

I haven't read the proposed changes yet, but I'm skeptical. My hunch is that they're taking out a few overtly offensive words without making any real changes.

[abqtommy]

2. Thanks for this encouraging news out of Alabama. I looked up Rep. Merika Coleman*

and I wish her and the constitutional Committee well.

* https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=Rep.+Merika+Coleman%2C+D-Pleasant+Grove%2C+Alabama&ia=web