General election

Federal Judge Loosens AL Absentee Rules for Vulnerable Voters

A federal judge says older Alabama voters at risk for contracting COVID-19 shouldn’t have to comply with all the state’s requirements for casting absentee ballots in November. U.S. District Judge Abdul K. Kallon ruled Wednesday that being forced to follow some provisions could wrongly endanger their lives. The decision came in a lawsuit filed on behalf of voters with health…

Monday 10-22-18 is The Deadline to Register to Vote

The General Election is on Tuesday November 6th

You can register online or in person, but… You must be a citizen of the United States. You must live in the State of Alabama. You must be at least 18 years of age on or before election day. You must not be barred from voting by reason of a disqualifying felony conviction. You must not have been judged “mentally…

Primary Elections are Two Months Away

June 5th Primary Elections select party candidates for November elections.

The Senior Counsellor for the Alabama Secretary of State’s office says “crossover” voting and “Photo I.D.” will be issues in the Republican and Democratic party primary elections on June 5th.   Brent Beal is a guest on the Alabama News Network political interview series Face2Face at 5:00 PM on CBS 8 or at 5:30 on ABC Montgomery. He discusses the…

Record 3.3 Million Voters Registered in Alabama

The secretary of state’s office says a record 3.3 million voters are now registered in Alabama. A statement released by Secretary of State John Merrill on Monday says more than 584,000 voters have been registered. Merrill credits the record number of voters to a combination on online registration, a mail-in program and a partnership with the state law enforcement agency….

Records: Trump Used Charity Cash for Tim Tebow Memorabilia

A new report says Donald Trump used money from his own charity to purchase an autographed Tim Tebow helmet and jersey four years ago during a charity auction for the Susan J. Komen Foundation. Citing a review of Trump’s charitable records, The Washington Post reported Friday that the $12,000 bill for the then-Denver Broncos quarterback’s memorabilia was paid by the…