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Sewell Denounces Drivers Office Decision

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, October 2, US Representative Terri Sewell (D) denounced the decision by Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Director Spencer Collier and the Administration of Governor Robert Bentley (R) to close 31 driver’s license offices, most of them in rural areas of the State. Rep. Sewell said, “Alabama needs … Continued
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October 5, 2015

Tuesday Was National Voter Registration Day

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, September 22, was National Voter Registration Day.  The Secretaries of State around the country remind voters to register to vote if they are not already registered. Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill (R) wrote in a statement, “The ability to cast one’s vote in an election is … Continued
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September 23, 2015

Huckabee to Visit Alabama on October 1

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, October 1, former Arkansas Governor, author, and current Republican Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee (R) will tour the state of Alabama. The Alabama Secretary of State’s office announced that Gov. Huckabee will begin his tour with a public appearance in Florence at 8 a.m. Huckabee will hold two … Continued
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September 22, 2015

Democrats Open Candidate Qualifying

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The 2016 election season has officially begun with the opening of candidate qualifying with the Alabama Democratic Party. On Monday, September 14, the Alabama Democratic Party opened candidate qualifying today for the March 1, 2016 Democratic Primary Election. The Alabama Democratic Party reports that a steady stream of … Continued
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September 15, 2015

Shelby to Visit Tuscaloosa Young Republicans

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, May 26, US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) will join the Tuscaloosa Young Republicans for a fundraiser. Tuscaloosa Young Republicans Chairman Dalton Dismukes said in a statement, “We have just confirmed a surprise visit to Tuscaloosa and our club, by Senator Richard Shelby! Seating and space is VERY limited. … Continued
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May 26, 2015

State Agencies Unite for Alabama Elections Fairness Project

By Bill Britt, Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, March 16, Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill, Attorney General Luther Strange, and Secretary of Law Enforcement Spencer Collier announced in a joint press conference in Montgomery that their three agencies have reached an agreement to cooperate to ensure fairer elections in Alabama. The … Continued
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March 17, 2015

Merrill Briefs GBYR

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 12, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill was in Birmingham briefing the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans (GBYR) on his first weeks in the Alabama Secretary of State office. Secretary of State Merrill said that he and his office have been looking at the campaign finance reports that … Continued
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March 17, 2015