Alabama secretary of state discusses voting deadlines, procedures
Merrill joined state Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, the chair of the Alabama Democratic Party, in a Facebook town hall on Wednesday.
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Alabama Democrats demand Florence mayoral candidates denounce the KKK
The Alabama Democratic Party is demanding that the mayoral candidates in Florence Alabama — Andrew Betterton and incumbent Stephen Holt — denounce white supremacists before their Oct. 6 runoff.
In-person absentee voting underway in Alabama
Hundreds of voters turned out across Alabama Wednesday to cast absentee ballots in-person, giving Alabamians a unique opportunity to be among the first Americans to vote in the 2020 presidential election. Wednesday was the first day in which voters could vote by absentee a county offices and courthouses. In Mobile, phones rang constantly with voters … Continued
Madison County clerk’s office won’t be open for in-person absentee voting until 12 days after voting starts
With only one day left until absentee voting begins in Alabama, the Madison County circuit clerk’s office said in an answering machine message that the office won’t be staffed for receiving hand delivery of ballots until Sept. 21 — a full 12 days after the mandated date. The chair of the Alabama Democratic Party, State … Continued
Doug Jones holds drive-in re-election rally in Leeds
Incumbent Democratic Sen. Doug Jones held a re-election rally in Leeds on Monday at the soon-to-reopen drive-in theater at Grand River. Participants were in their cars listening to Jones speak on stage over their car radios or sitting in lawn chairs by their cars to allow for all of the necessary social distancing. Jones and … Continued
Butler County Circuit Clerk switches to Republican Party
Butler County Circuit Clerk Mattie Gomillion announced Monday that she is switching to the Republican Party. Gomillion met with the Butler County Republican Executive Committee to make her party switch and was warmly received by the local party. “The Democrat Party of today is not the same party I joined years ago,” Gomillion said. “Their … Continued
Alabama Democratic Party: Mitch McConnell, Senate GOP are playing politics at the expense of families
The Alabama Democratic Party this week released a statement blaming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, and Senate Republicans for the inability of the two parties to come together to pass a bipartisan coronavirus aid bill before adjourning for the August recess. “We are furious. You should be too. Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans are … Continued
Republicans are concerned by Rep. Dismukes’ Confederate social media posts
House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, on Monday released a statement in response to a recent social media post by State Rep. Will Dismukes, R-Prattville, who was in Selma Saturday celebrating Confederate General and Ku Klux Klan leader Gen. Nathan Bedford Forest’s birthday over the weekend. This was while much of the rest of the … Continued
Alabama Democratic Party chair commends Merrill for expanding absentee voting
Alabama Democratic Party chairman, State Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, commended Secretary of State John Merrill for expanding absentee voting opportunities ahead of August municipal elections and the Nov. 3 general election. Merrill used his emergency powers to expand absentee voting opportunities by allowing individuals to use a health excuse based on the COVID-19 pandemic for … Continued
Jones urges voters to select him over Tuberville
"The choice before the voters is an unprepared hyper-partisan that will add to the divide in Washington, or my proven track-record to find common ground and get things done," Jones said.