ALGOP

Elections

Etowah County registrars resign after voters given ballots based on outdated districts

Secretary of State John Merrill said legislation is needed to overhaul the registrar position to establish more accountability and prevent issues from occurring again.

Jacob Holmes

July 11, 2022

ALGOP holds District 27 re-hearing, vacates contest

The statement paints a picture of a party divided between ensuring election security and preventing the disenfranchisement of voters.

Jacob Holmes

July 1, 2022

Whatley concedes to Hovey

Whatley, who’s held the seat for the past 12 years, said he plans to spend time with his family and focus on his law practice and other business interests.

Josh Moon

July 1, 2022

ALGOP grants Hovey’s request for a rehearing

A rehearing will take place by phone on Thursday evening, giving the two sides one more chance to argue their case.

Josh Moon

June 29, 2022

Hovey asks for rehearing on District 27 tie decision, Whatley opposes

Hovey cites new information contained in an ALEA press release in his request for the rehearing.

Josh Moon

June 29, 2022

Opinion

Who will “stop the steal” in the Senate District 27 election?

Jay Hovey won the Republican primary, but he is now having to fight to have only legal votes counted.

Bill Britt

June 29, 2022

Source: ALGOP counts illegal vote to create a tie in the Whatley-Hovey election

ALGOP has concluded that Jay Hovey must trust his fate not to legally cast ballots but to a coin toss.

Bill Britt

June 27, 2022

Opinion

Open, fair primaries should be the goal for Alabama

The farce in the Whatley-Hovey Alabama Senate race is a perfect example of political parties having too much control over elections.

Josh Moon

June 27, 2022

ALGOP to hear three election challenges related to Etowah, Lee primary results

The hearings, scheduled for Saturday, will take up the three contests on Etowah County state House Districts 28 and 29 and Lee County's state Senate District 27.

John H. Glenn

June 24, 2022

ALGOP to hear four election challenges

Candidates in the House District 28 and 29 races want the election to be redone on account of a mapping error.

Jacob Holmes

June 7, 2022