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The inevitable is inevitable

Donald Trump, in full panic mode – and that’s dangerous for the nation – floated the idea Thursday morning in (of course) a tweet that perhaps the Nov. 3 election should be delayed. We knew it was coming. One event Trump does not want this year is an election. He’s completely bungled the federal (and … Continued
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July 31, 2020
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Secretary of state responds to Joey Kennedy column

The following statement from Secretary of State John H. Merrill is in direct response to an opinion piece published Thursday by Joey Kennedy of Alabama Political Reporter: This morning, Joey Kennedy alleged that his vote had been suppressed merely because he did not feel as if the Democratic race for Jefferson County Treasurer was important … Continued
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July 17, 2020
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Secretary of State responds to “false” APR op-ed

The following statement from Secretary of State John H. Merrill is in response to a recent opinion piece published by Joey Kennedy of the Alabama Political Reporter. Once again, Joey Kennedy has wrongly inserted himself into a conversation he knows very little about. This week, Kennedy claimed, “There is no valid reason we [in Alabama] … Continued
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June 12, 2020
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Have hope

Healthcare professionals and scientists seem to indicate that we are closer to the beginning of the COVID-19 calamity than at the middle or the end. But even in times of real human crisis, hope isn’t dead but remains a vital thread in the fabric of what we know as the human spirit. In his eighth … Continued
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March 25, 2020

Secretary Merrill says voting is easier than ever in Alabama

The following statement from Secretary of State John H. Merrill is in response to the inaccurate report shared by the Southern Poverty Law Center and Alabama Political Reporter columnist Josh Moon: “A report published Monday morning by the Southern Poverty Law Center presented readers with the grossly inaccurate claim that voter suppression is ‘alive and … Continued
February 13, 2020

Secretary Merrill issues response to Joey Kennedy of Alabama Political Reporter

Yesterday morning, Secretary of State John H. Merrill issued the following response to a recent opinion column written by Joey Kennedy of Alabama Political Reporter: Last Friday, Joey Kennedy of Alabama Political Reporter falsely asserted that the Office of the Secretary of State has suppressed ballot access to candidates who are not members of the … Continued
January 7, 2020
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ADP Committee member addresses Omar, King controversy

I convey the following views in response to an article published by The Alabama Political Reporter, titled “Alabama Republican Introduces Resolution in Favor of Expelling Rep. IIhan Omar from Congress,” dated August 20, 2019. In contrast to the views of State Rep. Tommy Hanes (R) and his interpretation of the Constitutional Powers to remove an … Continued
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August 22, 2019