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Graddick appointed as director of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday that she has appointed Judge Charles Graddick as director of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. “As our state’s top law enforcement official, he was a national leader in advocating for victims’ rights and in prosecuting crimes,” Ivey said. “I am proud to have someone of Judge Graddick’s … Continued

July 15, 2019

Alabama secretary of state releases updates on crossover voting

The Secretary of State’s office announced Thursday that it has discovered 398 violations of Alabama’s new crossover voting rules in the 2018 election cycle. At the conclusion of the 2017 United States Senate Special Election Run-off, the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office reviewed a formal, routine election report indicating that 140 individuals had been given … Continued

December 7, 2018

Secretary Merrill reminds voters that crossover voting rules are in effect

Today, July 17, 2018, voters will return to the polls to make a final selection for the candidates they want to represent the Republican or Democratic party in the November General Election which will be held on November 6, 2018. Secretary of State John Merrill (R) reminded voters that, as a result of legislation passed … Continued

July 17, 2018

Remember to bring photo ID to the polls today

Today is the day that Alabama Republicans and Democrats go to the polls to selects who they want representing their parties on the general election ballot this fall. Voters will be asked to select either a Republican or a Democratic ballot when they go to the polls. They will also be asked to show photo-ID. … Continued

June 5, 2018

Bring photo ID to the polls today; House District 4, Senate District 26 also have elections

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Today is the day that Alabama selects its new U.S. senator to replace Jeff Sessions. Sessions vacated the seat months ago to be President Donald J. Trump’s Attorney General. In addition to the Senate race between Doug Jones and Roy Moore, there will also be major party primary elections … Continued

December 12, 2017

Secretary of State turns over names of 674 people for illegal crossover voting

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, October 20, 2017, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill (R) announced that he was handing over the names of 674 voters who broke the state’s new law banning crossover voting to prosecutors. Under the new law, it is a felony to vote in the runoff of the party … Continued

October 24, 2017

Senate Republican primary runoff is today

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Republican voters across Alabama will go to the polls today, Tuesday, Sept. 26, to decide who will represent the Republican Party in the state’s general election for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Jeff Sessions when he was appointed to U.S. attorney general. A primary election for the position … Continued

September 26, 2017

ACCA responds to article about resolution critical of Lathan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, August 28, 2017, Alabama County Commission Association (ACCA) Executive Director Sonny Brasfield spoke with the Alabama Political Reporter (APR) about our story earlier that day on a recent resolution the ACCA Board of Directors passed demanding that Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan retract and/or apologize for … Continued

August 29, 2017

US Senate Special Primary polls open today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 15, 2017: Alabamians go to the polls to select their Senator to replace Jeff Sessions who vacated the position to become US Attorney General. The polls open at 7:00 and close at 7:00 p.m. You may only vote at the polling place which you are assigned. If … Continued

August 15, 2017