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Merrill: SPLC criticism is an inaccurate representation of Alabama’s voter laws

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill responded Thursday to a recent op-ed published in the Montgomery Advertiser written by Nancy Abudu from the Montgomery-based Southern Poverty Law Center. “An article published Monday morning by Nancy Abudu presented readers with an inaccurate representation of Alabama’s voter laws and the ways in which the Alabama Secretary of … Continued
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June 14, 2019

Sewell attends congressional field hearing in Birmingham

A congressional hearing was held in Birmingham Monday investigating reports of voter suppression. Congresswoman Terri Sewell, D-Selma, joined members of the House Administrative Subcommittee on Elections at an official meeting in Birmingham’s City Council Chambers as they heard from voting rights activists. Two members of the House of Representatives joined Sewell for a field hearing … Continued
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May 14, 2019

Sewell, Leahy introduce the Voting Rights Advancement Act

Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, and Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont, introduced legislation Tuesday to help address what they called “the most egregious forms of recent voter suppression” by developing a process to determine which states and localities with a recent history of voting rights violations must pre-clear election changes with the Department of Justice. “In my … Continued
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February 28, 2019

Merrill issues guidance for straight party voting

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill (R) released guidance for, “Voters who wish to cast a straight party vote for all of the candidates on the ballot in either the Republican or Democratic Party may do so by filling in the bubble next to their party preference.” “However, if a voter wishes to vote for … Continued
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November 1, 2018

October 22 registration deadline nears

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill (R) reminded Alabamians of the upcoming deadline to register to vote in advance of the Nov. 6, 2018 General Election. The last day you can register to vote is Monday, Oct. 22. The general election will be on Nov. 6, 2018. Voters will elect the officials who will represent … Continued
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October 17, 2018

Remember to bring photo ID to the polls today

Today is the day that Alabama Republicans and Democrats go to the polls to selects who they want representing their parties on the general election ballot this fall. Voters will be asked to select either a Republican or a Democratic ballot when they go to the polls. They will also be asked to show photo-ID. … Continued
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June 5, 2018

Merrill says claims that large numbers of citizens can’t vote because of Alabama’s photo ID law “Is a lie”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, Secretary of State John Merrill responded to news that the American Civil Liberties Union of Alabama, the ACLU Voting Rights Project, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and the Campaign Legal Center had filed a friend-of-the-court brief in support of the appeal of a federal lawsuit … Continued
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March 2, 2018