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.
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Voter registration surges nationwide with Harris’s run, but Alabama lags behind
Alabama’s rate of new voter registration remains comparatively low.
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See recent postsSpace Command may be the price Alabama pays for Tuberville
Tuberville is the embodiment of everything wrong with Alabama politics and Alabama voters.
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See recent postsVoters 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."
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.
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
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
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See recent postsQuestionnaires 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
A man of faith
By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Walt Maddox has faith in Alabama voters. A lot of faith. So much faith that the Democratic mayor of Tuscaloosa will officially qualify on Friday to run for the governor of the state, believing that the voters of the state will overlook that “D” beside his name and cast … Continued