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Common Cause Urges Repeal of State’s Voter ID Law

By Nicholas Andrews  Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Common Cause, a non partisan grassroots organization headquartered in Washington D.C., has issued a proclamation to Governor Robert Bentley addressing his administration’s decision to deny Alabamians access to essential state services. In the wake of the closing of 31 ALEA state driver license offices Common Cause is urging the … Continued
October 22, 2015

Sanders Slams Alabama GOP

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter US Senator from Vermont Bernie Sanders called Republicans, “cowards” and singled out Alabama in comments that his campaign is promoting on Facebook. Senator Sanders said, “Republican cowards all across the country, including Alabama, are very clearly trying to win elections by suppressing the vote   making it hard for … Continued
October 21, 2015

Republicans Respond to Hillary’s Slam on License Offices

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, October 19, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) and Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan both issued statements to responded to incendiary remarks that Democratic Presidential frontrunner former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made at a campaign stop in Hoover. Governor Bentley said, “It seems Mrs. Clinton isn’t … Continued
October 21, 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
September 23, 2015

Bring Photo ID to Vote on Tuesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Most of the officeholders in Alabama State government will be on the ballot Tomorrow (Tuesday, November 4). All registered voters are encouraged to vote. Remember however that the State is requiring that you present a valid photo ID to prove your identity when you go to the polls. Alabama … Continued
November 3, 2014

ALGOP Responds to GAO Report Questioning Photo ID Laws

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, October 9, the Alabama Republican Party responded to the release of a report on Wednesday by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) indicating the voter ID laws in Tennessee and Kansas may have suppressed voter turnout and affected minorities and young people disproportionately. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill … Continued
October 10, 2014

Bennett Announces that September is National Voter Registration Month

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, September 15, Alabama Secretary of State Jim Bennett (R) announced in a written statement that September is National Voter Registration month and is a good time for citizens who are not registered to vote to do so. Sec. Bennett said in a written statement, “Whatever the election, … Continued
September 17, 2014