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 Justice Department sues state over purge of voter rolls “As Election Day approaches, it is critical that Alabama redress voter confusion resulting from its list maintenance mailings sent in violation of federal law." Jacob HolmesSeptember 28, 2024
Elections Secretary of state encourages Alabamians to serve as poll workers Qualified individuals can apply to be a poll worker by filling out a form. StaffSeptember 18, 2024
Elections Absentee voting deadlines for the Nov. 5 general election County absentee election managers must receive mail-in absentee ballot applications by Oct. 29. StaffSeptember 10, 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
State Clay County resident indicted on charges of absentee ballot fraud Terry Heflin of Clay County has been charged with seven felony counts of absentee ballot fraud. StaffAugust 1, 2024
Elections Secretary of State Wes Allen claims VOTE411 is a data-mining “sham” The organization criticized “misinformation about the League’s nonpartisan elections resource.” Chance PhillipsJuly 30, 2024
Elections Yes, Kamala Harris can be on the ballot in Alabama Now endorsed by the Alabama Democratic Party, Kamala Harris will be on the November ballot if she wins the nomination. Chance PhillipsJuly 23, 2024
Elections Secretary of State Wes Allen signs statement on election integrity at RNC In a joint statement, Secretary of State Wes Allen outlined “fundamental steps to restoring confidence in our elections.” Chance PhillipsJuly 19, 2024