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Secretary of State John Merrill

Access to voting shouldn’t depend on the color of your skin or your health

The ability to vote safely in Alabama shouldn’t depend on the color of your skin or your socioeconomic status — and we can’t let it. Let’s do better.
October 1, 2020

51 days left to apply for an absentee ballot for General Election

Ahead of the Nov. 3 election, Secretary of State John Merrill reminds Alabama voters that there are 51 days left to apply for an absentee ballot. In order to protect the safety and wellbeing of voters, Merrill encourages those who are concerned about contracting or spreading the coronavirus to apply for and cast an absentee … Continued
September 8, 2020

Secretary of state celebrates 100 years of women’s suffrage

Secretary of State John Merrill reflects on 100 years of women’s suffrage: After decades of debate both for and against women’s suffrage, the Nineteenth Amendment was finally ratified on August 18, 1920 – guaranteeing the right to vote for women across the country. Tomorrow, we celebrate 100 years of women’s suffrage and reflect on the … Continued
August 18, 2020

Voting shouldn’t be so difficult

I may trigger Secretary of State John Merrill, so this is the warning. We must not repeat what happened in Georgia Tuesday. In-person voting was a mess. Millions of dollars in brand new voting machines malfunctioned. Some voters had to wait in line for hours to cast a ballot in the Georgia primaries, and some … Continued
June 11, 2020

More observations

Allow me to share some more observations from the year. One of my favorite people in the world and one of the finest gentlemen I have ever known is State Representative Steve Clouse of Ozark.  My relationship with Steve goes under the category of Alabama is one Big Front Porch. His sweet mother, Mrs. Ruth … Continued
April 14, 2020

Merrill suspends Senate campaign

On Sunday night at 8:00, Secretary of State John Merrill announced an end to his U.S. Senate campaign. APR learned that Merrill recently spoke with Senate leadership, who encouraged him to suspend his campaign. “John has a bright future,” said a D.C. source who spoke on background because they were not authorized to speak on … Continued
December 1, 2019

Senate candidates respond to mass shootings

Alabama candidates for the 2020 U.S. Senate election have spoken out on the recent mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, that left 31 people dead and dozens injured.  Among the candidates for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate who have commented on the shootings are Secretary of State John Merrill, former Chief … Continued
August 26, 2019

Merrill appointed to leadership role in National Association of Secretaries of State

Secretary of State John Merrill was chosen to be a co-chair of the International Relations Committee for the National Association of Secretaries of State.  The announcement of Committee Co-Chairs for the 2019-2020 term came after the organization’s 2019 Summer Conference held in early July. Merrill will be serving alongside Secretary of State Tahesha Way, D-New … Continued
August 9, 2019