Elections Etowah County registrars resign after voters given ballots based on outdated districts Secretary of State John Merrill said legislation is needed to overhaul the registrar position to establish more accountability and prevent issues from occurring again. Jacob HolmesJuly 11, 2022
Elections ALGOP holds District 27 re-hearing, vacates contest The statement paints a picture of a party divided between ensuring election security and preventing the disenfranchisement of voters. Jacob HolmesJuly 1, 2022
Elections Whatley concedes to Hovey Whatley, who’s held the seat for the past 12 years, said he plans to spend time with his family and focus on his law... Josh MoonJuly 1, 2022
Elections ALGOP grants Hovey’s request for a rehearing A rehearing will take place by phone on Thursday evening, giving the two sides one more chance to argue their case. Josh MoonJune 29, 2022
Elections Hovey asks for rehearing on District 27 tie decision, Whatley opposes Hovey cites new information contained in an ALEA press release in his request for the rehearing. Josh MoonJune 29, 2022
Featured Opinion Opinion | Who will “stop the steal” in the Senate District 27 election? Jay Hovey won the Republican primary, but he is now having to fight to have only legal votes counted. Bill BrittJune 29, 2022
Elections Source: ALGOP counts illegal vote to create a tie in the Whatley-Hovey election ALGOP has concluded that Jay Hovey must trust his fate not to legally cast ballots but to a coin toss. Bill BrittJune 27, 2022
Featured Opinion Opinion | Open, fair primaries should be the goal for Alabama The farce in the Whatley-Hovey Alabama Senate race is a perfect example of political parties having too much control over elections. Josh MoonJune 27, 2022
Elections ALGOP to hear three election challenges related to Etowah, Lee primary results The hearings, scheduled for Saturday, will take up the three contests on Etowah County state House Districts 28 and 29 and Lee County's state... John H. GlennJune 24, 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