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51 days left to apply for an absentee ballot for General Election

Ahead of the Nov. 3 election, Secretary of State John Merrill reminds Alabama voters that there are 51 days left to apply for an absentee ballot. In order to protect the safety and wellbeing of voters, Merrill encourages those who are concerned about contracting or spreading the coronavirus to apply for and cast an absentee … Continued
September 8, 2020

Thursday is the last day to apply for absentee ballot for municipal elections

Thursday is the last day to apply for an absentee ballot in the numerous municipal elections happening around the state on Tuesday. Monday is the last day to hand-deliver your absentee ballot. Municipal elections are non-partisan. In-person voting will be Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Bring a valid photo ID. If you don’t … Continued
August 20, 2020

GOP primary over, fall elections begin

The field is set for the November General Election and more than likely the races were decided on July 14.  We had some good races including the race for our junior U.S. Senate seat as well as two open Congressional seats. Tommy Tuberville won an impressive 60-40 victory over Jeff Sessions in the GOP primary … Continued
July 22, 2020

Alabama Democratic Party chair commends Merrill for expanding absentee voting

Alabama Democratic Party chairman, State Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, commended Secretary of State John Merrill for expanding absentee voting opportunities ahead of August municipal elections and the Nov. 3 general election. Merrill used his emergency powers to expand absentee voting opportunities by allowing individuals to use a health excuse based on the COVID-19 pandemic for … Continued
July 21, 2020

Internal polling shows Tuberville, Jones would be a tight race

Sen. Doug Jones’ campaign released an internal poll Monday showing that the incumbent Democratic senator and Republican Senate candidate Tommy Tuberville would be in a tight head-to-head battle should Tuberville win next month’s runoff. The poll shows Tuberville slightly edging Jones 47 percent to 44 percent, but the difference is within the poll’s margin of … Continued
June 23, 2020

GOP campaign ads are a hoot

The campaign advertisements for the top three candidates in the Republican Party primary for the U.S. Senate are a hoot. Former football coach Tommy Tuberville, U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne, and former U.S. senator and disgraced former Attorney General Jeff Sessions are scrambling hard to get the nomination to run against Democratic Sen. Doug Jones in … Continued
February 28, 2020

New year begins, it’s a presidential year

As the new year begins, so does a Presidential election year. For several decades, in fact for most of the twentieth century, Alabamians were more interested in state and local politics than presidential politics. In fact, from 1901 through the 1950’s there were more people voting in a Democratic Primary for Governor than in a … Continued
January 1, 2020

Charlotte Meadows wins House District 74 Republican primary runoff

On Tuesday, former Montgomery school board President Charlotte Meadows won the Republican primary runoff election in House District 74 over U.S. Army Reserve Colonel and prominent bankruptcy attorney Michael Fritz. “We did it!” Meadows announced on social media. “To my fantastic supporters, I can not thank each of you enough. To my amazing family that … Continued
August 28, 2019

Republican House District 74 voters go to the polls

The Republican primary runoff election in House District 74 in Montgomery is today. Former Montgomery School Board President Charlotte Meadows faces Montgomery area attorney and JAG Michael Fritz. The winner of the Republican primary runoff will face former Montgomery NAACP President Rayford Mack in the general election. “I will be a responsive and transparent representative, … Continued
August 27, 2019

House District 74 candidates’ forum

Thursday, the three candidates seeking the vacant House District 74 seat met in a forum at Dalraida United Methodist Church in Montgomery. Republicans, former Montgomery School Board President Charlotte Meadows and attorney Michael Fritz will meet in the Republican primary runoff on August 27. The winner of the runoff will face former Montgomery NAACP President … Continued
August 2, 2019