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Elections

Undocumented woman charged for voting fraud, but research shows noncitizen voting is rare and overstated

A study by the Cato Institute — a libertarian think tank funded by the Koch brothers — shows noncitizen voting occurs in undetectable numbers.

Bill Britt

September 6, 2024

Another Supreme Court request for District 10 election challenge

Cole's ALGOP colleagues declined to bail him out through legislation, removing a provision that would have changed election laws.

Josh Moon

May 15, 2023

District 10 election challenge moves towards House hearing

The two sides have submitted questions for depositions and appear to be settled on a process for hearing the matter.

Josh Moon

March 16, 2023

House District 42 special Republican primary is today

Republican voters in Chilton and Autauga County go to the polls Tuesday to vote for who they want to represent them in the Alabama House of Representatives. The Alabama House of Representatives District 42 seat represents Autauga and Chilton Counties. The seat was made vacant after State Rep. Jimmy Martin, R-Clanton, passed away after a … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 20, 2019

Texas billionaire and former presidential candidate Ross Perot has died

Tuesday, Texas billionaire and one of the most significant third party presidential candidates in the last 100 years, Ross Perot, died. He was 89. “With deep sadness, I am letting you know that Mr. Perot passed away early Tuesday at his home, surrounded by his family,” said family spokesperson James Fuller in a statement to … Continued

Brandon Moseley

July 10, 2019

Secretary of State announces minor party, independent candidates

Monday, the Secretary of State’s office released a final list of minor parties and Independent candidates who have qualified for the November 6 general election ballot. No Independent or third party candidates will be running for any statewide races on the fall general election ballot. There were, however, several state Senate and state House candidates … Continued

Brandon Moseley

July 24, 2018

Surprise: Survey finds conservatives and liberals differ on free speech

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter A recent survey from the libertarian think tank Cato Institute shows that a vast majority of Americans think that political correctness is suppressing conversations about critical issues facing our society. The Cato 2017 Free Speech and Tolerance Survey, recently issued the results of a national poll of 2,300 U.S. … Continued

Bill Britt

December 6, 2017

GOP chair warns Republican office-holders against supporting write-in candidates

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Republican Party Sunday, Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan told the Alabama Political Reporter that she has not even heard of any GOP elected official or candidate that is even considering running as a write-in candidate against Republican U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore, and Lathan warned GOP officials and candidates not to … Continued

Brandon Moseley

November 13, 2017

Opinion

What would it take for you to switch political parties?

By Sam McLure Alabama Political Report If you’ve been a Republican your entire life, what would it take for you to change your political allegiance? How bad would things have to get in the Alabama Republican Party for you to jump ship? Would having the most powerful man in the Legislature, Mike Hubbard, convicted of … Continued

Samuel McLure

March 3, 2017

Bentley Receives Failing Grade On Fiscal Conservatism From CATO Institute

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—-The Governor’s performance as a fiscal conservative has been graded, and he is taking home a report card with a big fat F. The right-wing libertarian CATO Institute gave Alabama Governor Robert Bentley an F on his fiscal policy report card for 2016. CATO ranks every governor in the … Continued

Chip Brownlee

October 6, 2016