Tag: John Merrill
Alabama voter registration climbs, but turnout lags rest of nation
by Ralph Chapoco, Alabama Reflector September 15, 2023
This article is part of U.S. Democracy Day, a nationwide collaborative on Sept. 15, the...
Democratic leadership address the Supreme Court rejection of Alabama’s congressional redistricting
On Thursday, the United States Supreme Court ruled that Alabama must redraw the state’s congressional map to allow an additional Black majority district to...
Former State Representative Will Dismukes convicted on theft charges
On Friday, a Montgomery County jury found former Alabama state Representative Will Dismukes guilty of first-degree theft of property charges.
The...
Wes Allen says that ERIC offices are empty
On Thursday, Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen said that on a recent visit to the ERIC headquarters, he found no one there.
Wes Allen announces withdrawal from voter registration group
Alabama’s new secretary of state, Wes Allen, announced the state’s withdrawal Tuesday from a 32-state voter registration partnership, a data-sharing effort that...
County commission chair Albert Turner Jr. indicted on voter fraud charge
The son of Alabama civil rights activists has been indicted on charges of voter fraud, but he called the accusations nothing more...
Secretary of State John Merrill to join Waggoner Engineering
Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill will be joining Waggoner Engineering as the Director of Public Policy and Strategic Markets for Alabama....
Personnel Update: David Brewer hired to work for Baldwin County legislative...
On Tuesday, the Baldwin County Commission approved an agenda item to hire David Brewer for a part-time position working for the Baldwin County Legislative delegation.
State releases Alabama’s post-election audit pilot program results
On Tuesday, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill announced the completion of the post-election audit pilot program.
Sec. Merrill announced...
Focus on America claims that Alabama voting systems can connect to...
On Thursday, a conservative action group that is concerned with election integrity and supports informing voters, Focus on America announced in a press release...