primaries

Alabama

Alabama’s open primaries: A call for inclusive democracy amid debates | #elections | #alabama

In Alabama, the primary election serves as a pivotal juncture in the democratic process, determining the candidates who will represent their respective parties in the general election. This system, while foundational, has recently been at the center of a contentious debate, particularly following allegations that over 100 Democrats cast their votes in the Republican primary […]

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Arkansas

Voter turnout in the Arkansas March 2024 primaries

On the Record: Experts and officials on voter turnout in the Arkansas March 2024 primaries The Arkansas March 2024 primary elections had the lowest voter turnout since 2018 Updated: 3:20 PM CDT Mar 19, 2024 The Arkansas March 2024 primary elections had the lowest voter turnout since 2018. Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston said […]

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Arkansas

Alabama, Arkansas races to watch on Super Tuesday

Tuesday night will be the beginning of the end of either Rep. Jerry Carl or Rep. Barry Moore’s House career, after redistricting pushed them into a faceoff for Alabama’s 1st District. Alabama adopted a new congressional map last year after the Supreme Court said the state needed to give African American voters a second district […]

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Alabama

Alabama Republican Party passes resolution in favor of closed primaries | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – The Alabama Republican Party gathered for their bi-annual summer meeting in downtown Montgomery Saturday. At the meeting, the party’s executive committee overwhelmingly passed a resolution in support of party registration and closed primary elections. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, Alabama is one of 15 states with an open […]

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Alabama

Alabama Republican Party passes resolution in favor of closed primaries | #elections | #alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – The Alabama Republican Party gathered for their bi-annual summer meeting in downtown Montgomery Saturday. At the meeting, the party’s executive committee overwhelmingly passed a resolution in support of party registration and closed primary elections. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, Alabama is one of 15 states with an open […]

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Mayor

Tontitown Special Election will decide 2022 Mayor

TONTITOWN, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — This May, residents of Tontitown will get the opportunity to select their mayor for the remainder of 2022. The special election comes after the former mayor, Paul Colvin Jr., resigned in December of 2021. Gene McCartney has been serving as acting mayor. McCartney is running to finish his term until the […]

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Alabama

What to watch for in this week’s primary | #elections | #alabama

Voters in a trio of Southern states will head to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in the midterm primary elections.Alabama, Arkansas and Georgia take their turn this week selecting their candidates for November’s general election.While the Democrats will appear on the ballot in all three states, it’s the GOP that will headline the […]

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