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HRC denounces Merrill’s anti-LGBTQ comments

The Human Rights Campaign, a national LGBTQ advocacy group, released a statement denouncing Alabama Secretary of State and Republican U.S. Senate candidate John Merrill’s recent comments saying Americans are “preoccupied with homosexual activities.”  Merrill told supporters at a town hall over the weekend that the country’s morality is dwindling because of changes in pop culture … Continued
July 17, 2019

Merrill says Americans are “preoccupied with homosexual activities” and “wife swap shows”

Alabama Secretary of State and Republican U.S. Senate candidate John Merrill told supporters at a town hall over the weekend that the country’s morality is dwindling because of changes in pop culture and television.  Yellowhammer News reported that Merrill said that a lack of wholesome family shows on television plays a part in the shift … Continued
July 16, 2019

Canvassing Board certifies Jones win after Moore’s complaint thrown out

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter The State Canvassing Board — a panel made up of Gov. Kay Ivey, Attorney General Steve Marshall and Secretary of State John Merrill — officially certified December’s Senate special election results on Thursday after GOP candidate Roy Moore challenged the results with a legal motion filed the night before. … Continued
December 29, 2017

Anti-Moore super PAC ad draws strong criticism from Secretary of State’s Office

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill labeled a new political attack ad against Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore as “voter intimidation” based on its spreading of misinformation on voting records. Merrill’s office was contacted Monday with claims that a political ad paid for by the Super PAC Highway 31 … Continued
December 5, 2017

Photo Voter ID Coming June 3

By Jim Bennett Alabama Secretary of State When voters go to the polls during the June 3 party primaries, there will be a different look to the process. Poll workers will be looking for photo IDs required under a new set of rules approved by the Alabama Legislature. Alabama will be joining 15 other states—including … Continued
May 23, 2014