Elections Secretary Allen accuses Biden of using undocumented immigrants to steal election Without specific evidence, Secretary of State Wes Allen attacked 30-year-old voter registration legislation and support for U.S. citizens’ noncitizen families. Chance PhillipsJune 24, 2024
Elections Secretary of State reminds Alabamians to register to vote before runoffs The deadline to register to vote before the April 16 runoff is Monday, April 1. StaffMarch 27, 2024
Elections Allen discontinues mobile voter app The app was implemented to help Alabamians register to vote and obtain information about their polling place. Patrick DarringtonSeptember 25, 2023
Courts Singleton plaintiffs argue State’s map is racially gerrymandered The Singleton plaintiffs had their day in court Tuesday, arguing that the state's map committed racial gerrymandering. Jacob HolmesAugust 16, 2023
Elections Allen officially withdraws Alabama from the Electronic Registration Information Center Allen campaigned on withdrawing the state from the info-sharing organization, citing privacy concerns. Jacob HolmesJanuary 18, 2023
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
State Wes Allen announces appointments to five positions in Secretary of State’s office The appointments will take effect after Allen is inaugurated on January 16, 2023. StaffNovember 10, 2022
Elections Top Republicans set election night watch parties The Republican candidates are expected to have comfortable victories Tuesday night. Jacob HolmesNovember 7, 2022
Elections Wes Allen visits all 67 Alabama counties campaigning for Secretary of State The election for secretary of state will be determined by voters on Tuesday, Nov. 8. StaffNovember 2, 2022
Elections Candidates speak to Alabama public retirees Eight candidates shared their platforms, including candidates for governor, U.S. Senate, secretary of state and more. Jacob HolmesSeptember 22, 2022