Legislature Poor People’s Campaign demands voting rights protections at Statehouse Moral Mondays movement leaders joined others in state capitals around the country to push for 14 legislative priorities. Micah DanneyMarch 16, 2021
Legislature Senate passes limited election audit bill The bill authorizes the secretary of state's office to audit the 2022 election results of three Alabama counties. Brandon MoseleyMarch 5, 2021
Congress Merrill, 15 other secretaries of state write in objection to the For the People Act "We firmly believe the authority to legislate and regulate these changes should be left with the states," the secretaries wrote. John H. GlennFebruary 24, 2021
Elections Alabama secretary of state co-chairs Republican commission on election integrity The GOP commission is co-chaired by Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill and Michigan state Sen. Ruth Johnson. StaffFebruary 18, 2021
Legislature Bill to eliminate straight-party voting introduced in the House Straight-party voting has steadily increased to more than half of all ballots cast since 2012. John H. GlennFebruary 17, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Political “outsiders” are killing this state "For GOP voters, forget the guy who understands the issues and has a plan, give them 'the outsider.'" Josh MoonDecember 28, 2020
Elections Hatcher wins District 26 runoff State Rep. Kirk Hatcher steamrolled his way to an easy, 50-point victory. Josh MoonDecember 16, 2020
Featured Opinion Opinion | They all know better. They simply do not care "This is what’s most politically expedient. And everything else, including the country itself, be damned." Josh MoonDecember 15, 2020
Courts Alabama AG joined election lawsuit despite similar changes in Alabama The lawsuit is widely viewed by legal experts as little more than a publicity stunt. Josh MoonDecember 11, 2020
Elections Breaking down the six amendments on Alabama’s November ballot What do the six proposed amendments on Alabama's November ballot do? We answer your questions here. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 1, 2020