Congress Poll watchers in Alabama report massive turnout, long waits and machine shortages One observer spoke to multiple people in long lines who vowed that they are ready to wait all night if they have to. Micah DanneyNovember 3, 2020
Health Alabama’s COVID-19 deaths surpass deaths in 9/11 attacks As voters headed to their polling locations Tuesday morning, the Alabama Department of Public Health updated the state’s death toll to 2,987. The terrorist... Eddie BurkhalterNovember 3, 2020
News Secretary of state predicts record turnout Of the state’s 3.7 million eligible voters, the secretary's office anticipates somewhere between 2.5 and 2.8 million will vote. StaffNovember 3, 2020
Congress SPLC: Millions still have their mail-in ballots, should return them in person Nearly 100 million Americans have already voted by mail or by early in-person voting. There were 138 million total votes cast in the 2016... Micah DanneyNovember 3, 2020
Elections Voters in line can’t be turned away when polls close, SPLC advises “It is imperative for voters to remember that if they are in line before voting closes, they have the right to remain in line... Micah DanneyNovember 3, 2020
National Bring a photo ID to the polls Voters who do not have a valid photo ID can get a free voter ID from their local board of registrars or the secretary... Brandon MoseleyNovember 3, 2020
National Alabama’s COVID deaths were up in October October’s 427 deaths is an increase of 14.5 percent from September, during which 373 Alabamians died. Brandon MoseleyNovember 3, 2020
Health UAB epidemiologist says next two weeks critical for COVID-19 in Alabama The time period is critical because Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 3, 2020
Elections Today is Election Day Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. tonight. Brandon MoseleyNovember 3, 2020
Elections Birmingham police are prepared for Election Day, mayor’s office says Even though there are no known threats, the city's leadership and its police are committed to keeping people and polling places safe. Micah DanneyNovember 3, 2020