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Elections

Primary ballot shifts in four major counties give Alabama Republicans reason to examine their record and Democrats an opportunity to compete.

This Matters with Bill Britt

Margaret Chase Smith challenged her own party when silence was safer, showing why courage matters in leadership and public life.

Public safety

An ACLU analysis found opposition at hearings sharply reduced release chances, while Alabama still barred applicants from speaking for themselves.

Courts

Alabama justices heard arguments on whether SB1’s disability-assistance exemption protects people helping voters with absentee ballots from prosecution under the law's payment restrictions.

The Voice of Alabama Politics

October 11, 2026
Governor Ivey says: You're Fired

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Elections

If our military is willing to make time for voting, our election systems should be ready when they do.

Opinion

A Cornell allegation raises a deeper question about whether ambition and achievement have crowded out basic decency.

Local news

The landmark campus sheltered voting rights marchers in 1965 and hosted a star-studded rally before their final push to the Capitol.

Public safety

Regional grants will fund overtime patrols and education campaigns targeting speeding, impaired driving, seat belt violations and child restraint use.

Elections

The Democratic gubernatorial nominee outlined plans to phase out school vouchers, pursue a lottery and defend teachers from political attacks.

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Opinion

Elections

The primary election in May left a lot of Republicans in an uneasy state of mind.

Elections

Candidates deserve protection from unsupported accusations. Voters deserve confidence that constitutional qualifications have been met.

Elections

Progress has been made, but there’s still so much more for us to do.

Elections

Redrawn Southern districts could blunt a familiar midterm backlash, with Alabama’s 2nd District emerging as a key test.

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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Judge Roy Moore looks to return to the Alabama Supreme Court and once again take his place as...

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