Caroleene Dobson announces campaign for secretary of state
Caroleene Dobson enters the 2026 secretary of state race after a 2024 congressional loss, joining Andrew Sorrell in the Republican primary.
Secretary of State Wes Allen
Secretary of State Wes Allen praises bill codifying Alabama Voter Integrity Database
Secretary of State Wes Allen praised a new law that requires using the state's AVID database and removes ERIC for maintaining voter rolls.
Secretary of state celebrates foreign voter ID legislation’s passage
Lawmakers passed SB158, prohibiting foreign national IDs for voting, a measure Secretary Wes Allen says ensures only American citizens vote.
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Since taking office, Secretary Wes Allen has repeatedly mischaracterized both my tenure and the work of the professionals in the Secretary of State’s Office.
Wes Allen praises Trump’s executive order prioritizing election integrity
The EO adds a government-issued proof of citizenship requirement to federal voter registration forms.
March 27, 2025
Wes Allen adds Texas to the list of partner states in the Alabama Voter Integrity Database
Texas is the eighth partner state of the Alabama Voter Integrity Database.
March 13, 2025
Wes Allen highlights purge data from AVID voter registration system
Since taking office in September 2023, Allen withdrew Alabama from the Electronic Registration Information Center.
Wes Allen signs joint letter to president urging repeal of the Corporate Transparency Act
Allen signed a joint letter to President Trump with 19 other conservative secretaries of state.
February 25, 2025
Secretary of State Wes Allen attends NASS Conference in D.C.
Allen was one of the only 13 of the country’s 50 secretaries of state to present his state’s efforts to enhance voter file maintenance and election integrity efforts.
February 11, 2025
Case to secure Alabama’s congressional map to appear in court next week
Alabama's redistricting case is heading to court again, fighting for fair representation for Black voters.