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Secretary of State website now offers sample ballots

Midterm elections are set for Tuesday, November 6, 2018, just 49 days away. Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill (R) says that he wants voters to be fully informed before going to the polls. The Secretary of State website, alabamavotes.gov, now contains new information linked in the banner at the top of the page in … Continued
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September 18, 2018
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Three cheers for cheaters, conmen and crooks

Lobbyists and others representing special interests give millions to lawmakers in the form of campaign contributions, and it doesn’t even matter if they are legally or ethically right; they are a must. Not only are these contributions acceptable and expected, in many cases, it is demanded with valued treats. With millions in contributions, lobbyists and … Continued
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September 14, 2018

September 25 is National Voter Registration Day

Tuesday, September 25, 2018 is National Voter Registration Day. Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill (R) will join hundreds of different partners around the nation to observe National Voter Registration Day. This is a special event set to emphasize voter registration. In Alabama, Merrill is also specifically encouraging a “voter refresh” effort to update state … Continued
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September 14, 2018

Ainsworth has a substantial fundraising lead over Boyd

According to the campaign filings with Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill’s (R) office, Republican nominee for lieutenant governor Will Ainsworth raised $94,550 in the month of August. That is over $85,000 more cash than Democratic nominee Dr. Willie “Will” Boyd raised in the same period of time. The Will Ainsworth campaign had a beginning … Continued
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September 7, 2018

Merrill announces successful closure of voter fraud complaints

Tuesday, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill (R) announced that his office has now successfully resolved or closed all election complaints from the 2016 regular election cycle and the 2017 special Senate election. Sec. Merrill’s team has now closed more than 92 percent of all of thw election issue reports that have been submitted by … Continued
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September 5, 2018

Lipscomb calls Vaughn ballot lawsuit frivolous

Friday, B. Craig Lipscomb responded to Jared Vaughn’s lawsuit seeking a declaratory judgment to have him removed from the November 6 general election ballot. “The Alabama ethics commission attorney told Judge Rhea in open court that my paperwork was in order and correct and that I was in compliance,” Lipscomb said. “The judge dismissed the … Continued
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August 27, 2018

Vaughn asks Court to disqualify Lipscomb

Democrat Jared Vaughn faces Republican House B. Craig Lipscomb in the November 6 general election. On Thursday, Vaughn filed a motion asking the court to issue a declaratory judgment ordering the Secretary of State that Lipscomb “shall not appear on a ballot and shall be deemed not qualified as a candidate.” When Lipscomb qualified for … Continued
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August 24, 2018
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The voter fraud case no one wants to prosecute

Voting fraud is a serious matter for Republicans in Alabama. They’ve forced through strict ID laws and limited access to polling places and done all sorts of things — short of addressing the one area (absentee ballots) where the overwhelming majority of fraud occurs — to prove just how serious they are about eliminating voting … Continued
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August 20, 2018