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Military voters were at the heart of the Supreme Court’s mail-in ballot decision
National News

Military voters were at the heart of the Supreme Court’s mail-in ballot decision

  • Jamie Rowen, UMass Amherst
  • Updated 4 hrs ago

Mail-in voting was created during the Civil War so soldiers could vote. That legacy helped shape how the Supreme Court ruled more than 160 years later.

Montgomery Council sets special election for vacated District 3 seat
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Montgomery Council sets special election for vacated District 3 seat

  • Nathan Prewett
  • Jun 24, 2026

The Montgomery City Council has set a date for a special election to fill the District 3 seat vacated by Marche Johnson. 

Perry County Commissioner Albert Turner Jr. waits to concede seat until provisional ballots counted
Elections

Perry County Commissioner Albert Turner Jr. waits to concede seat until provisional ballots counted

  • Todd Prater
  • Updated May 27, 2026

Longtime Perry County Commissioner Albert Turner Jr. says he is not prepared to concede losing to challenger Donald Bennett in Tuesday’s prima…

Dewayne Sanders wins Dallas County sheriff, will face independent candidates in November
Elections

Dewayne Sanders wins Dallas County sheriff, will face independent candidates in November

  • Todd Prater
  • Updated May 20, 2026

Dallas County voters chose Dewayne Sanders to serve as the Democratic candidate for sheriff, and he will face off against two independents in …

Primary elections set for May 19; links to sample ballots below
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Primary elections set for May 19; links to sample ballots below

  • By Brad Fisher
  • Updated May 27, 2026

Primary elections in Alabama are coming up May 19.

Foot Soldiers Park grows events, adds hundreds of teen registered voters
Education

Foot Soldiers Park grows events, adds hundreds of teen registered voters

  • Valencia Benjamin
  • Apr 19, 2026

The Community Engagement Corps of Foot Soldiers Park has grown its efforts since January with a new leader and more visits to area high school…

GWC area residents learn about election process, community organizing from Foot Soldiers Park
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GWC area residents learn about election process, community organizing from Foot Soldiers Park

  • By Valencia Benjamin
  • Updated Sep 3, 2025

Residents of Selma’s GWC area recently participated in a civics lesson courtesy of the Community Engagement Corps of Foot Soldiers Park.

Voting officials may see many inactive voters at the municipal election, board of registrars tells poll workers
Elections

Voting officials may see many inactive voters at the municipal election, board of registrars tells poll workers

  • By Valencia Benjamin
  • Updated Aug 24, 2025

Polling officials completed required training on Aug. 21 as they prepare for the Aug. 26 Selma municipal elections.

Selma City Clerk, probate judge host election training
Elections

Selma City Clerk, probate judge host election training

  • Valencia Benjamin
  • Aug 8, 2025

Selma City Clerk Ivy Harrison held an election training session about Senate Bill-1 and absentee ballots on Aug. 6 at Selma’s downtown convent…

State secretary reminds citizens of voter registration deadline
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State secretary reminds citizens of voter registration deadline

  • Nathan Prewett
  • Aug 4, 2025

Alabama State Secretary Wes Allen is reminding the public that the deadline to vote in municipal elections is Aug. 26. 

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