This election, polls show young people are more motivated than ever to vote. According to U.S. Census data, only 46% of young people (18 to 29-year-olds) voted in the last presidential election, far lower than any other age group. But this year, a Harvard poll found 63% of young people say they will “definitely be voting.” Alyssa Canty does outreach…
With the threats of the ongoing pandemic, Montgomery County election officials are left figuring out how to make sure polling places are safe for the July 14 runoffs. That led Montgomery County Probate Judge J.C. Love III to request more money from the county commission and to plan for an election day that will look different. The county commission approved…
Alabama News Network’s political analyst Steve Flowers is sharing his thoughts on the 2020 race for the state’s 2nd Congressional District, now that current Congresswoman Martha announced she is not seeking reelection. “It was a surprise first of all, her not running, because I think she had a safe, smooth ride for a long tenure in Congress,” Flowers says. After…
