Report: Alabama barriers leave 815,000 voters missing
The report said registration hurdles, voter roll purges and access limits disproportionately kept Black, Latino, young and disabled Alabamians from participating.
Voter Registration
Wes Allen removes 186 noncitizens from voter rolls
Secretary of State Wes Allen utilized a federal system to identify the illegally registered voters, including 25 individuals had also cast ballots.
January 7, 2026
Wes Allen reminds Alabamians to register to vote before municipal elections
The deadline to register to vote before August 26 municipal elections is Monday, August 11, 2025.
August 5, 2025
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See recent postsWhy is John Wahl using an alias on sworn state documents?
Alabama GOP Chair John Wahl signs official filings with an alias, not his legal name, Nehemiah Ezekiel Wahl — in a state that champions voter ID laws.
Senate committee approves two amendments to state code on voting
Two voting-related bills, SB142 and SB158, passed, addressing registration updates and ID requirements
Secretary of state reminds Alabamians to register to vote
The deadline to register to vote before the Nov. 5, 2024 General Election is Monday, Oct. 21.
October 8, 2024
Voter registration surges nationwide with Harris’s run, but Alabama lags behind
Alabama’s rate of new voter registration remains comparatively low.
Secretary of State orders purging of potential noncitizens from Alabama voter rolls
Allen said he has sent a list of registered voters with noncitizen identification to the the attorney general's office for potential criminal prosecution.
Secretary of State reminds Alabamians to register to vote before runoffs
The deadline to register to vote before the April 16 runoff is Monday, April 1.
March 27, 2024
SPLC accuses Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen for providing faulty voter info
SPLC says Alabama Secretary of State sent erroneous voter info to more than 5,000 Montgomery County voters.