Elections

House District 28, 29 certified despite redistricting error

ALGOP chairman John Wahl said he expects challenges to the results, which must be filed by noon Thursday.

June 2, 2022

Merrill responds to lawsuit seeking to prohibit use of electronic voting machines

The lawsuit was filed by former Republican gubernatorial candidate Lindy Blanchard and State Rep. Tommy Have, R-Scottsboro.

June 2, 2022

Jay Hovey beats Alabama Sen. Tom Whatley by a single vote

The Auburn councilman had been up by four votes after the May 24 primary, but provisional ballots remained to be counted.

June 1, 2022

U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton endorses Katie Britt

The run-off election is scheduled for June 21.

June 1, 2022

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Yolanda Flowers backed by Democrats for Life

In an interview with APR, Flowers tended to oppose abortion legislation, instead suggesting the issue should be left to "God's judgment."

May 31, 2022

Brooks clashes with Fox News, says he has yet to receive Jan. 6 committee subpoena

Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Alabama, on Sunday engaged in a televised contretemps with anchor Sandra Smith on Fox News Sunday.

May 30, 2022

“Mass chaos” redistricting error leaves Etowah County candidates in the lurch

Secretary of State John Merrill says it is up to the Republican Party to decide where to go from here.

May 27, 2022

Alabama Senate candidates react to Uvalde shooting

Republicans Katie Britt and Mo Brooks said guns are not the problem, while Democrat Will Boyd supports "sensible gun legislation" including red flag laws.

May 27, 2022

Flowers, Sanders-Fortier set sights on Democratic runoff for governor

Yolanda Flowers and Malika Sanders-Fortier were separated by a thin 1 percent margin in the Democratic primary on Tuesday.

May 26, 2022

In Alabama House, Senate, nine incumbents lose

In addition to the nine incumbents who lost, three in the Alabama House appear headed for runoffs.

May 26, 2022