Elections Caroleene Dobson announces campaign for secretary of state Caroleene Dobson enters the 2026 secretary of state race after a 2024 congressional loss, joining Andrew Sorrell in the Republican primary. Mary Claire Wooten5 days ago
Elections Andrew Sorrell posts record-breaking campaign fundraising haul in secretary of state race Sorrell reported raising $50,027 in just 12 days, setting a new fundraising record for the office. StaffJune 3, 2025
Legislature The League of Women Voters of Alabama addresses concerns with the HB479-substitute bill The League of Women Voters of Alabama urges deleting language empowering a board to purge voter rolls by simple majority vote without due process. StaffApril 30, 2025
State Secretary of State trades barbs with predecessor in public feud The feud came after Secretary Wes Allen said Alabama's voter file was "a bloated mess" when he took office. Alex JobinApril 23, 2025
Courts DOJ drops lawsuit that halted Alabama’s voter purge The suit successfully halted the program and there is currently no sign that it will be implemented again. Jacob HolmesMarch 17, 2025
Elections Opinion | Legislature must pass post-election audit to combat fraud at the ballot box It is time to adopt commonsense honest election protections that work because Alabama cannot afford to shortchange its democracy. Andrew SorrellMarch 14, 2025
Opinion Opinion | Empowering local economies: the critical role of community banks Community banks are more than your typical financial institution; they are trusted mainstays of the areas they serve. John MerrillFebruary 25, 2025
News Secretary of State Wes Allen attends NASS Conference in D.C. Allen was one of the only 13 of the country’s 50 secretaries of state to present his state’s efforts to enhance voter file maintenance... StaffFebruary 11, 2025
National Sen. Britt praises Marco Rubio’s confirmation as Secretary of State He will serve as a pillar of President Trump’s national security team. StaffJanuary 21, 2025
Elections Wes Allen to host Alabama Electors Meeting for Trump and Vance votes The state’s appointed electors will cast their votes for Donald Trump and JD Vance. StaffDecember 3, 2024