Elections Allen: Alabama to withdraw from national voter clearinghouse; Merrill criticizes move ERIC is a multi-state voter information center that cross-checks voter data to prevent inter-state fraud. Jacob HolmesNovember 17, 2022
Elections Alabama groups urge Secretary of State to publish uniform polling place list Merrill said his office does not maintain the polling place lists and that the law requires county officials to post those lists. Jacob HolmesNovember 1, 2022
Elections Merrill: Lack of competitive races may dampen voter turnout Secretary of State John Merrill projects a turnout between 45 and 50 percent, which could break a record in voter numbers but not percentage. Jacob HolmesOctober 10, 2022
Elections How the Libertarian Party stormed back onto the Alabama ballot After a lawsuit to obtain a free copy of the state's voter rolls failed, party leaders say it lit a fire that turned into... Jacob HolmesOctober 3, 2022
Courts Blanchard withdraws from electronic voting machines suit; Siegelman backs it Former Gov. Don Siegelman said he was the victim of electronic vote manipulation in his failed 2002 race for governor. Jacob HolmesAugust 22, 2022
Elections Democratic state Senate candidate yet to file campaign finance paperwork Secretary of State John Merrill attempted to make a failure to file such paperwork grounds to remove a candidate from ballot access. Jacob HolmesAugust 11, 2022
Opinion Opinion | Secretary of State Merrill addresses redistricting controversies It is our recommendation that the Alabama Legislature reexamine the current Board of Registrar system. John MerrillJuly 8, 2022
Elections A Q&A with Democratic Secretary of State nominee Pamela Laffitte APR posed questions to Democratic candidate Pamela Laffitte, who provided written responses. John H. GlennJune 13, 2022
Elections ALGOP to hear four election challenges Candidates in the House District 28 and 29 races want the election to be redone on account of a mapping error. Jacob HolmesJune 7, 2022
Elections Merrill responds to lawsuit seeking to prohibit use of electronic voting machines The lawsuit was filed by former Republican gubernatorial candidate Lindy Blanchard and State Rep. Tommy Have, R-Scottsboro. Jacob HolmesJune 2, 2022