Elections Secretary of State releases publication aimed at voting, election misinformation The publication provides facts and clarifications to a number of election day and post-election day falsities. John H. GlennAugust 16, 2021
Municipal elections Birmingham mayoral candidate accused of violating election laws An ethics complaint alleges Scales and her campaign failed to clearly display on yard signs and advertisements the entity that paid for those materials. Josh MoonAugust 11, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | It is time for Secretary of State John Merrill to resign "Once again, Merrill’s actions demonstrate that it is not just the affair but the cover-up that lays a man low." Bill BrittApril 12, 2021
Elections After initial denials, Alabama secretary of state admits affair, won’t seek office in 2022 After initially denying the affair Tuesday, Merrill said Wednesday that he "clearly" had an inappropriate relationship. Josh MoonApril 7, 2021
State Alabama Secretary of State denies sordid affair allegations A Montgomery woman provided graphic details of the affair in a story on an obscure, right-wing website. Josh MoonApril 7, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | 2022 big election year as Alabama chooses Shelby’s successor "2022 is going to be a big year in Alabama politics." Steve FlowersMarch 31, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | HR1 would change Alabama politics for the better "The Democrats' voting bill would put an end to gerrymandering as we know it and would force politicians back to the center." Josh MoonMarch 25, 2021
State Secretary of state joins Hunt-Kean Leadership fellows Merrill will join 29 other elected officials from across the country in the program. StaffMarch 5, 2021
State Secretary of state honors staff for service to the state of Alabama Staff who completed five, 15, 20 and 25 years of service were honored. StaffFebruary 19, 2021
Elections Alabama secretary of state co-chairs Republican commission on election integrity The GOP commission is co-chaired by Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill and Michigan state Sen. Ruth Johnson. StaffFebruary 18, 2021