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Secretary of State John Merrill supports the bill, which would allow qualified voters to vote absentee without an excuse.
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Secretary of State John Merrill supports the bill, which would allow qualified voters to vote absentee without an excuse.
"We firmly believe the authority to legislate and regulate these changes should be left with the states," the secretaries wrote.
During the interview, he blamed most of the uproar on “liberal, white women” who have “attacked” him on social media.
This is not the first time that Merrill has come under fire for the way he handles his social media accounts.
“It is imperative for voters to remember that if they are in line before voting closes, they have the right to remain in line...
The AGs argue that Alabama’s suggestion to the courts that curbside voting invites fraud is “unfounded.”
The study scored states based on 11 key indicators of political engagement. Those included things like voter turnout, political donations and voter accessibility policies.
Merrill joined state Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, the chair of the Alabama Democratic Party, in a Facebook town hall on Wednesday.
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The final tally of absentee ballots returned is expected to be between 150,000 and 175,000, Merrill said.
