Elections Secretary of State Wes Allen joins amicus brief in Trump v. Anderson Allen's stance centers on the claim that actions in Colorado and Maine, which are the focal points of this case, do not align with... Bill BrittJanuary 19, 2024
Elections Wes Allen, Jim Zeigler headed to runoff in GOP race for secretary of state State Rep. Wes Allen and State Auditor Jim Zeigler are headed to the Republican primary election runoff set for June 21. Eddie BurkhalterMay 25, 2022
Elections Rep. Wes Allen leads fundraising pack in secretary of state race Allen has raised the most, and has the largest remaining balance in the race. Eddie BurkhalterApril 19, 2022
Health Lawsuits designed to block new law criminalizing transgender medical treatment dropped An attorney for the plaintiffs said she expects the lawsuits to be refiled. Jacob HolmesApril 19, 2022
Legislature House passes bill criminalizing medical treatment of minors experiencing gender dysphoria The bill was debated for under 20 minutes before Republicans brought a motion to end discussion of the legislation. Jacob HolmesApril 8, 2022
Legislature Alabama Senate, House pass bill targeting private funding for elections The bill was in in response to grants funded by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in 2020 in which he spent $350 million in national... Eddie BurkhalterApril 8, 2022
Legislature Senate committee advances “Zuckerbucks” bill Critics said the bill could have a chilling effect on grassroots organizations working with elected officials. Jacob HolmesMarch 31, 2022
Legislature Voting rights groups continue fight against “Zuckerbucks” bill; Allen dismisses concerns Rep. Wes Allen, R-Troy, said the bill would not prevent private groups from educating voters separate from the government. Jacob HolmesMarch 21, 2022
Legislature Alabama House passes “Zuckerbucks” bill prohibiting private funding of elections Democrats debated against the bill, which was criticized by some voting rights groups Tuesday as a bill to chill voter education efforts. Jacob HolmesMarch 11, 2022
Legislature Voting rights groups speak out against “Zuckerbucks” bill Critics say the bill could create a "chilling effect" on voter education efforts. Jacob HolmesMarch 9, 2022