Bill to require post-election audits refiled for 2026 session
Legislation seeking mandatory countywide and statewide general election audits was prefiled, requiring probate judges to oversee the auditing process.
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Ensuring free and fair elections is the most fundamental issue facing our country.
Secretary of state concludes Board of Registrars summer trainings
Secretary of State Wes Allen hosted eight multi-day training sessions for Alabama’s Boards of Registrars.
July 25, 2025
Secretary Allen implements new election security measure
Alabama will be the first state to work with a ballot printing vendor to use security emblems that are invisible to the human eye.
June 25, 2025
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Since taking office, Secretary Wes Allen has repeatedly mischaracterized both my tenure and the work of the professionals in the Secretary of State’s Office.
Wes Allen praises Trump’s executive order prioritizing election integrity
The EO adds a government-issued proof of citizenship requirement to federal voter registration forms.
March 27, 2025
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Alabama, to its credit, has refused complacency.
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Ensuring the integrity of our electoral process requires the same foresight and commitment we bring to maintaining roads.
Clay County resident indicted on charges of absentee ballot fraud
Terry Heflin of Clay County has been charged with seven felony counts of absentee ballot fraud.
August 1, 2024
Secretary of State Wes Allen signs statement on election integrity at RNC
In a joint statement, Secretary of State Wes Allen outlined “fundamental steps to restoring confidence in our elections.”