In accordance with Alabama Code 17-13-70, the Alabama Republican Party has received an election contest in the following race: Alabama House District 2 Requests for recounts are submitted to local county party organizations – not the Alabama Republican Party – per Alabama Code 17-16-21. A list of county party organizations and their contact information can
ALGOP Issues Statement on Alabama State Senate District 27 Re-Hearing
The Alabama Republican Party Candidate Committee held a re-hearing of the election contest between Jay Hovey and Tom Whatley this morning at 10 a.m. The re-hearing was granted at the request of Jay Hovey, and was based on new evidence in the form of a statement released by ALEA approximately 24 hours after the initial
ALGOP Statement on Alabama Senate District 27
The Alabama Republican Party has granted a motion for re-hearing in the election contest between Jay Hovey and Tom Whatley. Hovey’s request is based on a statement that was released by ALEA approximately 24 hours after the initial hearing concluded. Election security and making sure that every vote is counted properly is of paramount importance to
ALGOP Releases Additional Information on Alabama Senate District 27
The Alabama Republican Party Candidate Committee determined during Saturday’s election contest hearing that an uncounted provisional ballot in favor of Senator Tom Whatley was improperly excluded from the vote totals. When this provisional ballot was included in the vote totals, the race became tied. The Alabama Republican Party has the authority to pick its nominee
ALGOP Releases Final Decision on Senate District 27 Election Contest
On Saturday, June 25, 2022, a hearing was held on the election contest filed in Alabama Senate District 27. Following deliberations, the Alabama Republican Party Candidate Committee released its final decision in this matter: The Committee has declared the race a tie. The tie will be broken in the same manner established for general elections
ALGOP Releases Final Decision on House District 29 Election Contest
On Saturday, June 25, 2022, a hearing was held on the election contest filed in Alabama House District 29. Following deliberations, the Alabama Republican Party Candidate Committee released its final decision in this matter: The election contest in Alabama House District 29 has been denied. The hearing was conducted based on Alabama State Law, Rules
ALGOP Releases Final Decision on House District 28 Election Contest
On Saturday, June 25, 2022, a hearing was held on the election contest filed in Alabama House District 28. Following deliberations, the Alabama Republican Party Candidate Committee released its final decision in this matter: The election contest in Alabama House District 28 has been denied. The hearing was conducted based on Alabama State Law, Rules
ALGOP Statement on SCOTUS Overturning Roe v Wade
Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl issued the following statement on the Supreme Court of the United States landmark decision overturning Roe v. Wade: “Today, the fundamental human right to life won. The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision correctly returns the issue of abortion back to the states where it belongs. Each state will now be
ALGOP Releases Outline of Election Contest Proceedings
he Alabama Republican Party Candidate Committee will hold hearings on three election contests that were filed following the May ALGOP Primary Election. The closed hearings will commence on Saturday, June 25, 2022.The following election contests will be heard: Alabama Senate District 27 Alabama House District 28 Alabama House District 29 The hearings will be conducted
ALGOP Statement on Primary Election Runoff
Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl issued the following statement concerning today’s ALGOP Primary Election Runoff: “It’s been a long and spirited primary election cycle. Our candidates have done an amazing job, working hard to meet the voters and make the case on why they would best serve our state. Our Party is blessed to