Elections
Secretary of State John Merrill said legislation is needed to overhaul the registrar position to establish more accountability and prevent issues from occurring again.
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Justice Tommy Bryan announces bid for re-election to Alabama Supreme Court
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Justice Sarah Stewart takes large fundraising lead
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- Opinion
election security stories
Elections
The lawsuit was filed by former Republican gubernatorial candidate Lindy Blanchard and State Rep. Tommy Have, R-Scottsboro.
Legislature
Critics said the bill could have a chilling effect on grassroots organizations working with elected officials.
Legislature
Rep. Wes Allen, R-Troy, said the bill would not prevent private groups from educating voters separate from the government.
Aerospace and Defense
Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report on a bipartisan 377 to 48 vote. Alabama Congress members...
News
Wednesday Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-Selma) voted for H.R. 4617, the SHIELD Act (Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for A Lasting Democracy Act). The...
Elections
In a time when election security is a topic of hot debate, state policymakers need to carefully examine the role of country registrars according...
News
Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill announced Thursday that the Alabama Election Fairness Project has been renewed in a Memorandum of Understanding between Alabama’s...
National
Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill will testify before a congressional committee Tuesday about election security and how Alabama is keeping its elections secure....
