Wes Allen

Alabama

Alabama Gov. Signs Law To Prohibit Ballot Application Trafficking | #elections | #alabama

Republican Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation on Wednesday to prohibit the trafficking of absentee ballot applications in Alabama elections. “Here in Alabama, we are committed to ensuring our elections are free and fair,” Ivey said in a statement. “Under my watch, there will be no funny business in Alabama elections.” As my colleague Brianna Lyman […]

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‘There will be no funny business in Alabama elections’ | #elections | #alabama

MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey signed legislation banning ballot harvesting into law on Wednesday.  The legislation was sponsored by State Sen. Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) and State Rep. Jamie Kiel (R-Russellville). “Here in Alabama, we are committed to ensuring our elections are free and fair. I commend Secretary of State Wes Allen, as well as members […]

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Alabama Secretary of State discusses Super Tuesday, election security and legislation | #elections | #alabama

Secretary of State Wes Allen said Alabama elections are safe and secure ahead of Tuesday’s primary election. Allen said a lot of work has been done stemming from the new congressional map. A panel of federal court judges selected Alabama’s congressional map last Fall after ruling state lawmakers did not remedy a likely Voting Rights […]

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4,600 people received erroneous voting information • Alabama Reflector | #elections | #alabama

The Montgomery County Board of Registrars said Tuesday that 4,600 voters in Montgomery County received incorrect information about which congressional district they resided in ahead of Tuesday’s primary election. Zane Snipes, chair of the Montgomery County Board of Registrars, said Tuesday that postcards reminding people of their voting precincts and districts misidentified people as living […]

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Alabama Secretary of State discusses Super Tuesday, election security and legislation | #elections | #alabama

Secretary of State Wes Allen said Alabama elections are safe and secure ahead of Tuesday’s primary election. Allen said a lot of work has been done stemming from the new congressional map. A panel of federal court judges selected Alabama’s congressional map last Fall after ruling state lawmakers did not remedy a likely Voting Rights […]

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Alabama voter registration climbs, but turnout lags rest of nation | #elections | #alabama

This article is part of U.S. Democracy Day, a nationwide collaborative on Sept. 15, the International Day of Democracy, in which news organizations cover how democracy works and the threats it faces. To learn more, visit usdemocracyday.org. While Alabama has enjoyed record numbers in terms of people registering to vote, voter rights groups point to […]

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Critics express concerns about new Alabama voter registration database | #elections | #alabama

Election experts continue to express doubts about the viability of the Alabama Voter Integrity Database (AVID) that Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen established in September. Adam Ambrogi, chief of external affairs at the League of Women Voters of the United States, expressed doubts about the viability of the program at a virtual forum held […]

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Alabama Secretary of State unveils new voter roll management system after ERIC withdrawal | #elections | #alabama

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen Monday said the state would launch its own database of registered voters after withdrawing from a national one earlier this year. Allen unveiled the Alabama Voter Integrity Database (AVID) to manage the state’s registered voter rolls, completing a goal to replace the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) system that […]

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Hammering Alabama elections in search of a nail | #elections | #alabama

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen doesn’t want to make voting easier. He’s always been clear on that. Take an interview Alabama’s elections chief did a few weeks ago. Allen said he opposed automatic voter registration (AVR), a program where a qualified voter gets registered when they do something like renew a driver’s license. “Registering […]

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Voter registration deadlines approaching for March 5 voting in Alabama | #elections | #alabama

A logical question would be, “When is the voter registration deadline in Alabama?” Well, there’s more than one deadline, depending on how you want to register. The deadlines for registering to vote in Alabama’s March 5 primary are fast approaching. Those not already registered and those who have moved to another voting place must register […]

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