Elections Alabama to verify citizenship of registered voters with SAVE program Allen secured an agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to identify noncitizens on the state's voter rolls. Staff1 day ago
News Wes Allen testifies before U.S. House on Alabama election security "Our voter file, which was a bloated mess on the day I took office, is now the most accurate record of eligible voters our... StaffApril 10, 2025
Elections Tuberville voices support for illegal voter purge blocked by federal court A federal court has already reversed Allen's program, deeming it a violation of federal voting laws. Alex JobinOctober 24, 2024
Elections Secretary of state releases mandated press release on court overturn of voter purge On Oct. 16, a U.S. District Court issued an injunction that effectively reversed Allen's "Process to Remove Noncitizens." Alex JobinOctober 21, 2024
Elections Federal judge blocks state program aimed at purging voter rolls The preliminary injunction prevents the program from being undertaken until after the election. Jacob HolmesOctober 17, 2024
Elections Kentucky partners with Alabama to improve voter roll accuracy Kentucky is the seventh state to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Secretary of State's office to compare voter rolls. Mary Claire WootenOctober 1, 2024
Elections Voting rights groups sue state over voter purge The Southern Poverty Law Center, Campaign Legal Center and Fair Elections center filed the suit Friday. Jacob HolmesSeptember 16, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | It’s not too late for the secretary of state to do the right thing Purging voter rolls sends a false message that immigrants, even those who are now U.S. citizens, aren't to be trusted. That's a terrible look. Josh MoonAugust 23, 2024
Elections Civil rights organiztions threaten legal action to halt purge of voter rolls A host of civil rights organizations signed onto a letter sent to Secretary of State Wes Allen demanding he cease his plan to purge... Jacob HolmesAugust 20, 2024
Elections Alabama secretary of state unveils new voter roll database Allen withdrew from a national voter integrity system and created a new version that implements some of the same features. Patrick DarringtonSeptember 19, 2023