Voter Registration

Merrill removes Russell County registrar from office for cause

On Tuesday, July 16, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill removed a member of the Russell County Board of Registrars for cause. The case went before an objective administrative law judge, who, after hearing the case, made a formal recommendation to the secretary of state to remove the registrar. According to Alabama law, the secretary … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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July 23, 2019

John Merrill: Voter registration hero or villain?

In Secretary of State John Merrill’s announcement video for his 2020 Senate bid, Merrill said, “Doug Jones does not represent Alabama values.” On most political issues, Merrill is a strict conservative, like many Alabamians. His beliefs about voter registration are no exception. Merrill has said he views voting as a constitutional right, but one that … Continued

Evan Mealins

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July 12, 2019

Chairwoman: ALGOP is “building an army”

Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan spoke to the Mid-Alabama Republican Club at their regular monthly meeting in Vestavia Hills on March 9. MARC President and former state Rep. Paul DeMarco, R-Homewood, asked the group for a moment of silence to remember the 23 people killed when a Tornado touched down in Lee County earlier … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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March 18, 2019

It’s Election Day!

The general election is today. If you want to have any say in Alabama’s government going forward, your time is now. Polls will open across the state this morning at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. tonight. Republican Governor Kay Ivey is seeking another four years as Alabama Governor. Ivey says that she has … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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November 6, 2018

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

Brandon Moseley

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November 1, 2018

Maddox wants early voting and automatic voter registration

Democratic nominee for governor Walt Maddox announced that he supports instituting early voting and automatic registration of voters when they file for their automobile license plates. “Voting is the most important way a citizen contributes to democracy, so we should strengthen Alabama by doing everything we can to improve voter participation,” Maddox said. “Considering Alabama’s … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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October 31, 2018

Absentee ballots must be requested by Thursday, November 1

The Alabama Secretary of State’s office reminded voters that the deadline to make application for an absentee ballot is Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. As required in the Code of Alabama 1975, all applications must be delivered to the county’s Absentee Election Manager by Nov. 1, 2018. Voters can make application in person if they prefer … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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October 25, 2018

Alabama one of country’s least politically engaged states

Alabama is one of the United States’ least politically engaged states, according to a new report that analyzed voter registration, past voter participating and political contributions ahead of the Nov. 6 general election. Alabama ranked as the 3rd least politically engaged state, according to the analysis conducted by WalletHub. The analysis compared the 50 states … Continued

Chip Brownlee

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October 22, 2018

Hagan: Thousands of Alabama voters disqualified or labeled inactive since February 2017

Mallory Hagan, the Democratic candidate for Alabama’s 3rd Congressional District, held a press conference on the steps of the Tuskegee Courthouse to announce the creation of a Voter Protection Committee with co-chair Attorney Fred Grey Jr. The Committee will address voting rights in Alabama. Hagan said that well over 55,000 voters have been disqualified or … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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October 22, 2018