Alabama Election

Report Reveals Voter Access Difficult In Alabama

Super Tuesday is nearly a week away and hundreds-of-thousands of Alabama voters are expected to turn out. But according to a new report by the Southern Poverty Law Center, Alabama remains one of the most difficult states for an eligible voter to register and cast a ballot.

Election Night Watch Party with WBHM and 1A

After the polls close, grab your friends and head down to Iron City to join WBHM and 1A as we watch and listen to (we are radio, after all) the results come in for the 2020 Primary Elections. WBHM will be broadcasting local election results and analysis live, and our hosts will be joined by […]

Merrill Announces Run for Alabama U.S. Senate Seat

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill is adding his name to the long list of Republicans who hope to unseat Democratic U.S. Senator Doug Jones. Merrill says Alabama needs a “proven conservative” in the Senate who will support President Donald Trump on issues like immigration and judicial appointments.

Some Alabama Voters Anxious Ahead of the Midterms

Groups such as the NAACP and the ACLU have closely monitored voting access. But voter roll purges and dozens of closed polling places in recent years have many Alabama voters worried ahead of Tuesday's midterms. They fear they'll encounter problems at the polls.

Jones Shifts Tactics, Aims at Republican Voters

Doug Jones says the mounting sexual misconduct claims against his GOP opponent Roy Moore are credible. But Jones has been relatively restrained about attacking Moore. Jones campaign officials say they’re focusing their message on their candidate. But sometimes, the elephant in the room is too easy a target.

Live Election Day Updates & Results from NPR

Today, as results come in across the country, the NPR Politics team and member station reporters will be updating this breaking news blog in real-time.