Board of Registrars

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill announced Thursday that Alabama has broken another state voter registration record with more than 3.5 million registered voters in the state. “Since January 19, 2015, we’ve registered 1,301,012 new voters!” Merrill said. “We now have a state record 3,500,894 registered voters in Alabama! Those numbers are unprecedented and unparalleled … Continued

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill (R) released guidance for, “Voters who wish to cast a straight party vote for all of the candidates on the ballot in either the Republican or Democratic Party may do so by filling in the bubble next to their party preference.” “However, if a voter wishes to vote for … Continued

The Alabama Secretary of State’s office reminded voters that the deadline to make application for an absentee ballot is Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. As required in the Code of Alabama 1975, all applications must be delivered to the county’s Absentee Election Manager by Nov. 1, 2018. Voters can make application in person if they prefer … Continued

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter A Senate bill passed out of committee Thursday would let voters register up to and including election day. Voters must register two weeks in advance of an election under current state law. Selma Democrat Sen. Hank Sanders’ bill would change Alabama law to allow voters to register within that … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Today is the last day to register to vote and be able to participate in the December Special Election for U.S. Senate. The Alabama Republican Party said on social media: “Make sure you’re registered to vote in the upcoming Alabama U.S. Senate Election. Registration ends on Monday, 11.27.17” Republican … Continued

By Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter House Bill 150, which concerned re-organizing the management of the Board of Registrars, failed Tuesday in a split vote of 43-43. The Board of Registrars control the registration of voters within a county and are appointed by the Governor. HB150 would have made the positions reviewable by the appointing … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Today, October 24, 2016, is the last day to mail in your voter registration and be able to participate in the November 8 General Election. You must have the form filled out and the registration postmarked with today’s date to meet the deadline. Sunday, October 23 at 5:00 pm … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed House Bill 162 which would move the deadline to register to vote from ten days before an election to 17 days before an election. HB162 was sponsored by Representative Wes Long (R) from Guntersville. Long said that he introduced the bill … Continued