On Tuesday, many Alabamians who took to their local polling places to vote in the general election were met with long lines and extended wait times.
The long wait times on a rainy day led many in the state to consider lobbying for early voting, as Alabama is one of only a few states that doesn't offer the option to vote early in person.
In remarks made to Birmingham Fox affiliate WBRC, State Rep. Steve Clouse (R-Ozark) said that Alabama joining the 47 states and the District of Columbia that offer early voting options to all voters "needs to be explored" by the legislature.
"Well, I think it's something that ... needs to be explored in Alabama," he declared.
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