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RNC fighting nationwide mail-in ballots amid COVID-19

The Republican National Committee Chairwoman on Monday said the party continues to fight an expansion of absentee ballots and mail-in voting amid the coronavirus crisis, and said lawsuits filed by Democrats and left-leaning organizations aim to element “pretty much every safeguard in our elections.”  The COVID-19 crisis has brought the decades-long fight over voting access … Continued
May 18, 2020

Secretary of state reminds Alabamians they can vote absentee

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill on Monday reminded Alabamians they can vote by absentee ballot following the postponement of the March 31 primary runoff election to July 14 amid the COVID-19 outbreak.  “Amid coronavirus concerns, it is important to remember that Alabamians who are concerned about contracting or spreading an illness have the opportunity … Continued
March 23, 2020

Attorney general says runoff election can be postponed, rescheduled

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall issued an opinion Tuesday that Gov. Kay Ivey can reschedule the March 31 runoff election and the secretary of state can certify the results.  Alabama’s Secretary of State John Merrill had asked for Marshall’s opinion, as the novel coronavirus continues to spread across the state, prompting concern over exposing the … Continued
March 17, 2020

Secretary of State Merrill to attend signing of USMCA at White House

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill was to attend the singing of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement at the White House on Wednesday, his office announced.  “In 2017, Alabama companies exported nearly $22 billion in goods, which supports 500,000 jobs in the state, and in 2015, over 4,000 companies exported goods from The Yellowhammer State – … Continued
January 29, 2020

The most under-reported stories of 2019

With an abundance of news source and a never-ending stream of daily political news, there are inevitably a handful of stories — important, meaningful stories — that slip through the cracks and go under-reported and under-read.  For whatever reason, these stories in 2019 didn’t go viral and weren’t a hot topic among your friends and … Continued
December 31, 2019

High school, college students can apply to become election poll workers

High school and college students can now apply to become an unpaid poll worker on election day, thanks to a new law that went into effect September 1.  To qualify, students must be recommended by a principal other school official, or the person responsible for the student’s home schooling and must be at least 16 … Continued
October 2, 2019

Merrill response not a surprise

I like John Merrill.  I can’t help it. I like people who embrace who they are, imperfections and all, and make a hard run at whatever life they’ve chosen.  John Merrill must’ve known in elementary school that he wanted to be a politician, and he’s worked at it every day since. Shaking hands. Remembering people’s … Continued
August 5, 2019

Merrill responds to APR Op-Ed on voter ID laws

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill issued a statement yesterday responding to a recent op-ed from Alabama Political Reporter investigative reporter and featured columnist Josh Moon titled “Voter ID laws burden minority voters, have zero effect on fraud.” Moon’s op-ed on Wednesday claimed voter ID laws “disproportionately impose hardships on those minorities being able to … Continued
August 1, 2019

Merrill expands online business filing to include domestic, foreign limited liability partnerships

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill expanded online business filing services to include domestic and foreign limited liability partnerships on Monday. “The online service is offered statewide and is designed to eliminate the red tape that too often slows down business development in our state,” Merrill said. “Now, Alabamians can register or update their business … Continued
June 11, 2019

John Merrill to testify at congressional hearing on election security

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill will testify before a congressional committee Tuesday about election security and how Alabama is keeping its elections secure. Merrill will testify before the House Homeland Security Committee on Capitol Hill on Feb. 12 at 9:30 a.m. U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, invited Merrill to speak to the committee. Rogers … Continued
February 11, 2019