Alabama voters

Elections

Wes Allen issues voting reminders ahead of June 16 primary runoff election

Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with voters required to bring valid photo identification.

June 10, 2026

Closing Alabama’s primaries won’t strengthen the GOP; it will weaken accountability

The proposal is an injustice to Alabama voters. It is also a formula for less accountability.

April 9, 2026

Voter registration surges nationwide with Harris’s run, but Alabama lags behind

Alabama’s rate of new voter registration remains comparatively low.

September 10, 2024

Space Command may be the price Alabama pays for Tuberville

Tuberville is the embodiment of everything wrong with Alabama politics and Alabama voters.

May 17, 2023

Voters aren’t holding Alabama politicians accountable, and it shows

"The silence of ALGOP voters on the actions of ALGOP lawmakers is creating an environment where corruption can thrive."

February 3, 2021

Poll watchers in Alabama report massive turnout, long waits and machine shortages

One observer spoke to multiple people in long lines who vowed that they are ready to wait all night if they have to.

November 3, 2020

57 days left to apply for an absentee ballot for primary runoff election

Ahead of the July 14 Primary Runoff Election, Secretary Merrill reminds Alabama voters that there are 57 days left to apply for an absentee ballot. In order to protect the safety and well-being of our voters, Secretary Merrill encourages those who are concerned about contracting or spreading the coronavirus to apply for and cast an … Continued

May 13, 2020

Poll: Alabama voters support choosing where to send their children to school

A recent poll found that three out of four Alabama voters want a position in choosing their children’s public school. The poll, conducted by ExcelinEd, issued a statewide survey of 587 registered Alabama voters, finding that 76 percent of those spoken to support giving parents the ability to choose a specific public school instead of … Continued

March 27, 2019

Sources: More ‘tribe-friendly’ gambling bill on the way

On Wednesday, numerous lawmakers told APR that they had been informed by lobbyists working for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians that Senate President Del Marsh was expected to sponsor a “more tribe-friendly” gambling bill after meeting with PCI leaders. That bill would counter one offered on Tuesday by Sen. Jim McClendon. Oddly, Marsh is … Continued

March 21, 2019

Questionnaires show Maddox consistent, Ivey lying

Kay Ivey is lying. With a capital L. She’s not using a “talking point,” as many in the media have claimed. She’s not ducking a question. She’s not being politically savvy. When Kay Ivey looks into cameras and tells the people of Alabama that she won’t debate because her Democratic opponent, Walt Maddox, keeps changing … Continued

July 30, 2018