Alabama House Republicans unveil 2022 agenda
Many issues on the agenda are not a surprise: banning Critical Race Theory, allowing permitless carry, expanding rural broadband and more.
election integrity
Sewell praises the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Sewell praised passage of her bill, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act.
Wes Allen campaigns in St. Clair County
State Rep. Wes Allen is running for the Republican nomination for Alabama secretary of state.
New, more flexible poll worker appointment requirements are now in effect
Poll worker appointment requirements have changed to allow election officials the latitude to assign the most qualified poll workers in the county to each precinct.
Gerald Allen announces that he is running for re-election
Alabama Senate District 21 includes parts of Lamar, Pickens and Tuscaloosa counties.
Governor signs legislation to codify ban on curbside voting
Curbside voting was already banned administratively. This codifies that into Alabama law.
Legislature OKs allowing officials to hire election workers outside a voting precinct
Local election officials would still have to give priority to hiring poll workers within the voting precinct.
Senate carries over election audit bill
The Senate carried over Senate Bill 45 which would authorize a limited post-election audit following the 2022 election.
John Wahl announces candidacy for ALGOP Chairman
The 400-member ALGOP Executive Committee will elect a new chair on Feb. 27 in Montgomery.