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You should consider voting absentee this summer

The Republican and Democratic Primary Runoff Elections are still scheduled to take place on July 14th, and many voters are understandably concerned about trying to vote while Alabama is seeing record numbers of new cases of the coronavirus. Part of Alabama’s recent spike in cases of COVID-19 is the result of Memorial Day events where … Continued
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June 16, 2020

Mobile County Democratic party calls for simpler, safer voting

Friday, the Mobile County Democratic Executive Committee released a statement calling for easier voting ahead of the July 14 party runoff elections and looking ahead to the November 3 general election. “The Mobile County Democratic Executive Committee joins the Mobile City Council and our local legislators in calling for simpler, safer voting, for which no … Continued
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June 11, 2020
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Merrill’s opinions on vote by mail not supported by facts

Voting by mail does not lead to fraud.  We know this because voting by absentee ballot is essentially the same thing as voting by mail. And it is so safe that millions of people, including the U.S. military, the current president, most of his family, a good chunk of Alabama legislators and about half of … Continued
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May 29, 2020
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Groupthink voting is now literally killing us

I have many friends who can tell you the names of the offensive linemen who started last year for their favorite college football team. And most of them can also tell you who their backups are.  Very few of these people can name off their state senator, their state representative, the city councilmen or their … Continued
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April 3, 2020
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Vote yes on Amendment One

Alabamians should follow Governor Kay Ivey, and Senate Pro Tempore Sen. Del Marsh, by voting yes on Ballot Amendment One, for the State Appointed School Board. Let me begin by discussing the magnitude, criticality, and significance, why this education bill must favorably pass. First, let’s talk about the current world, in which we live, and … Continued
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March 2, 2020