Protecting the ballot box and jury box preserves liberty
We might be better off without them, but as long as one party holds power, we need another to slow it down.
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Doc Mancuso urges GOP leaders to keep him on House District 7 primary ballot
As a ballot challenge looms, Republican candidate Doc Mancuso says party officials should not decide elections behind closed doors.
February 9, 2026
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See recent postsWhen it comes to voter suppression, there’s a definite pattern
There's only one group that's routinely trying to deter people from voting.
Volunteers collect signatures for Kennedy at Alabaster City Fest
Manning a booth at Alabaster City Fest, Kennedy volunteers worked towards collecting the 5,000 signatures needed for ballot access.
Alabama Libertarian Party hopeful for strong showing despite obstacles
The party’s performance will be one thing to watch on a ballot that remains otherwise uncompetitive in many races.
How the Libertarian Party stormed back onto the Alabama ballot
After a lawsuit to obtain a free copy of the state's voter rolls failed, party leaders say it lit a fire that turned into a successful ballot petition.
Blake hopes to help Libertarians secure ballot access with gubernatorial run
Blake said he is tired of "squishy Republicans" who talk about limited government but never follow through.
Libertarian Party of Greater Birmingham seeks candidates
The party will be able to run candidates for all Bibb, Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, and Tuscaloosa County positions.
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See recent postsRebuttal on the ballot access requirements
On January 3rd, Alabama Political Reporter, published Joey Kennedy’s scathing analysis of the political process in Alabama. He challenged both the Secretary of State and Alabama’s Legislature to open the election process to benefit citizens by having a more diverse selection of candidates on their ballot. In a private conversation with a local political … Continued
Secretary Merrill issues response to Joey Kennedy of Alabama Political Reporter
Yesterday morning, Secretary of State John H. Merrill issued the following response to a recent opinion column written by Joey Kennedy of Alabama Political Reporter: Last Friday, Joey Kennedy of Alabama Political Reporter falsely asserted that the Office of the Secretary of State has suppressed ballot access to candidates who are not members of the … Continued
January 7, 2020