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Secretary Merrill announces newly appointed members of the Probate Judges’ Advisory Council

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill announced Tuesday the newly appointed members of the Probate Judges’ Advisory Council. The council works with Secretary Merrill to ensure the state’s election systems and business filing processes continue their path of modernization while still preserving the security and integrity of those systems. The members of the committee are … Continued
February 22, 2019

Political leaders denounce newspaper editorial calling for Ku Klux Klan violence

Several prominent Alabama leaders denounced a recent editorial written by Goodloe Sutton, editor of The Democrat-Reporter, urging the Ku Klux Klan to ride again and lynch members of Congress. Editor who wrote Klan editorial has penned countless racist, sexist, xenophobic pieces “Like everyone I know in Alabama, I was shocked and disappointed by the naked … Continued
February 20, 2019

Brooks supports Trump’s withdrawal from INF Treaty

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Friday that the United States was beginning the formal process of withdrawing from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty in retaliation for Russia cheating on the treaty terms. Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Alabama, announced he believes the White House assessment that Russia has cheated on the terms of the INF Treaty … Continued
February 5, 2019

A new quadrennium: Alabama potpourri and trivia

As we begin this New Year of 2019, Alabama begins a new quadrennium in state government. All of our Constitutional state officeholders begin their new four-year terms this month. Governor Kay Ivey will be sworn in for a four-year term on January 14. Also, being sworn in on Inauguration Day will be Will Ainsworth as … Continued
January 2, 2019

Alabama secretary of state releases updates on crossover voting

The Secretary of State’s office announced Thursday that it has discovered 398 violations of Alabama’s new crossover voting rules in the 2018 election cycle. At the conclusion of the 2017 United States Senate Special Election Run-off, the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office reviewed a formal, routine election report indicating that 140 individuals had been given … Continued
December 7, 2018

Secretary of State initiates legal action to recover unpaid campaign finance fines

The Secretary of State’s Office has begun legal action to recover unpaid campaign finance fines incurred by political action committees and candidate committees during the 2018 election cycle, Secretary of State John Merrill said Tuesday. The Secretary’s office has issued 1,180 penalties over the course of the election cycle for a total amount of $201,893.28. … Continued
December 5, 2018

State Canvassing Board to meet Tuesday

Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill (R) announced Wednesday that the Alabama State Canvassing Board will meet on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Alabama Secretary of State’s office to certify the results of the 2018 General Election. The Alabama Secretary of State’s Office is located at the Alabama State Capitol … Continued
November 22, 2018

More than $100,000 campaign finance penalties collected during 2018 election season

More than $100,000 in campaign finance fines and fees have been collected during the 2018 campaign season in Alabama. The Alabama Secretary of State’s Office said Friday that $197,657.84 in Fair Campaign Practices Act penalties have been issued, and $102,249.05 of those fees have been paid by political action committees and principal campaign committees. The Secretary … Continued
November 19, 2018

Secretary Merrill orders election workers not to count write-in votes

The Secretary of State’s office announced Thursday that no county needs to count the write-in ballots for the general election. In a statement the Secretary of State’s office wrote: “State law requires the Secretary of State’s Office to review county vote totals and compare those totals to the number of write-in votes cast in each … Continued
November 16, 2018