Elections
Breaking down the six amendments on Alabama’s November ballot
What do the six proposed amendments on Alabama's November ballot do? We answer your questions here.
Governor issues order to aid cities in hunt for election workers amid COVID-19
Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday issued another supplement to her state of emergency proclamation in an effort to ease burdens on municipalities that are struggling to find election workers due to COVID-19. Current state law mandates that election workers live in the municipality in which they’ll be working the polls, and Ivey’s supplemental order Friday … Continued
Federal appeals court upholds Alabama’s voter ID law
Federal appeals judges on Tuesday allowed Alabama’s voter ID law to move forward, upholding a lower court’s decision that the law is not racially discriminatory.
Poll: Majority of Alabamians support masks, alternatives to in-person voting
Seventy-eight percent said they’re likely to wear face masks through the end of the year if the coronavirus pandemic persists, while 11 percent said they were unlikely to wear masks.
State awards CARES Act funds to counties for safe elections
The Secretary of State's office has made available online its records of how it allocated $2.2 million in federal emergency aid money to counties to prepare for the upcoming elections.
Federal judge waives some Alabama voting requirements amid pandemic
A federal judge on Monday lifted a statewide ban on curbside voting and waived certain absentee ballot requirements for voters in at least Jefferson, Mobile, and Lee Counties. U.S. District Judge Abdul Kallon, in his opinion Monday, approved, in part, a preliminary injunction filed by the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), the … Continued
Alabama poll workers get first ever elections guide
Municipal poll workers in Alabama for the first time will have a printed guide this year helping them navigate the details of election procedures. The Alabama Secretary of State’s Office and the Alabama League of Municipalities created the 16-page guide to help train poll workers and to answer questions that workers may have, according to … Continued
Amid the pandemic, a campaign adapts
He stepped up to the podium, an American flag behind his right shoulder, an Alabama flag to his left. These briefings are much like any other press conference the senator has given since he took office in January 2018, except these are streamed on Facebook Live, and Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama wore a camouflage … Continued
A new leader for the Alabama Democratic Party?
There’s a new player in the mix to lead the Alabama Democratic Party. Multiple sources confirmed to APR on Wednesday that state Rep. Chris England is planning to run for party chairman when leadership elections are held at the State Democratic Executive Committee meeting on Nov. 2. Attempts to reach England on Wednesday were unsuccessful. … Continued