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Municipal runoff elections results in Auburn, Gadsden, Bessemer, Montgomery

Voters went to the polls Tuesday in Auburn, Gadsden, Bessemer, and Montgomery to decide Municipal runoff elections. In the City of Auburn, there were municipal runoff elections for the offices of Mayor and for city council in Wards 2,4,5, and 6. For Mayor of Auburn, City Councilman Ron Anders Jr with 4361 votes defeated David … Continued
October 10, 2018

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
September 18, 2018

City elections are today in many municipalities

Many Alabama cities and towns have municipal elections and voter referendums today. The City of Montgomery is holding a special municipal election for city council District 4. The City of Gadsden is holding its regular municipal election. The City of Huntsville is holding its regular municipal election for city council. The City of Opp is … Continued
August 28, 2018

Vice President Mike Pence endorses US Rep. Martha Roby

Friday, Vice President Mike Pence (R) endorsed U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) in her campaign for re-election in Alabama’s Second Congressional District. Pence released a statement on social media: “President Trump and I support Martha Roby – a strong supporter of tax cuts & President Trump’s pro-growth, America First agenda!,” Vice-President Pence said. “Get out … Continued
July 16, 2018

Remember to bring photo ID to the polls today

Today is the day that Alabama Republicans and Democrats go to the polls to selects who they want representing their parties on the general election ballot this fall. Voters will be asked to select either a Republican or a Democratic ballot when they go to the polls. They will also be asked to show photo-ID. … Continued
June 5, 2018

Merrill addresses Etowah County Republicans

Saturday, Secretary of State John Merrill spoke to the monthly Etowah County Republican Breakfast. “There are a lot of things to consider when you elect someone,” Sec, Merrill said. “I have a record.” Merrill said that when he came into office that he, “Wanted to ensure that every eligible citizen of the United States who … Continued
May 22, 2018

Merrill says claims that large numbers of citizens can’t vote because of Alabama’s photo ID law “Is a lie”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, Secretary of State John Merrill responded to news that the American Civil Liberties Union of Alabama, the ACLU Voting Rights Project, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and the Campaign Legal Center had filed a friend-of-the-court brief in support of the appeal of a federal lawsuit … Continued
March 2, 2018

Civil rights groups support lawsuit challenging Alabama’s Voter ID Law

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, the American Civil Liberties Union of Alabama, the ACLU Voting Rights Project, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and the Campaign Legal Center submitted a court brief in support of appealing federal lawsuit challenging Alabama’s voter ID law. Under current Alabama law, a registered voter must … Continued
March 2, 2018