Voters wishing to cast an absentee ballot for the municipal elections on August 28th must apply for their ballot by Thursday, August 23rd. A voter may cast an absentee ballot if: 1) he or she will be absent from the county on election day; 2) is ill or has a physical infirmity that prevents a
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Secretary of State Alerts Voters to Re-registration Hoax
Secretary of State Beth Chapman announced today that there have been untrue reports on Facebook posts and also email messages regarding the need to “re-register” to vote in the upcoming election. The emails and posts generally state that if you have not voted in an election since 2008, you must re-register to vote 30 days
Chapman: Municipal and Special Election Deadlines Approach
Secretary of State Beth Chapman wants to remind voters about the closing dates for registering to vote for the upcoming municipal and special elections. For the upcoming municipal elections that will be held on August 28, 2012, the deadline for voter registration is Friday, August 17, 2012. For the special statewide election on September 18,
Governor Bentley to Announce Additional ATRIP Road & Bridge Projects for Alabama Communities
MADISON – Governor Robert Bentley on Monday will be in Madison to announce 34 additional road and bridge projects that will move forward as part of Round 1 of funding for ATRIP – the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program. Monday’s news conference will take place at 1:00 p.m. along County Line Road. Governor Bentley will
Governor Bentley Unveils Road to a Billion Dollars in Savings
MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday announced the State of Alabama is on track to reach one billion dollars in annual savings thanks to extensive efforts to reduce costs and increase government efficiency. Governor Bentley was joined by legislative leadership as he unveiled the state’s Road to a Billion Dollars in Savings. The long-term
Chapman Presides at National Meeting of Secretaries of State
Secretary of State Beth Chapman will travel to the summer meeting of the National Association of Secretaries of State this week in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Secretary Chapman currently serves as president of the organization and will spearhead the conference activities. The Secretaries will discuss topics relating to business identity theft and important issues regarding
Chapman: Important Voter Registration Information
While Alabama citizens can register to vote at their local board of registrars, under federal law they can also fill out and submit voter registration forms at all state and/or county offices that provide public assistance. In Alabama, public assistance offices, such as Medicaid, WIC, and DHR, must distribute voter registration forms, provide assistance in
Chapman: Celebrate and Remember Freedom
As we gather together to watch fireworks, hold picnics, and enjoy the unofficial beginning of summer, let us not forget what our nation has faced to reach this Independence Day. Our nation was built through the blood of patriots and the sacrifices of our citizens. We have men and women today that continue to sacrifice
Lt. Governor Ivey Responds to Supreme Court Decision on Obama Care
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (June 28, 2012) – The Supreme Court’s ruling today, upholding major portions of Obamacare, perpetuates the illusion that taxpayers can and should provide healthcare for every citizen, in spite of the fact that the country is broke! If our elected leadership in Washington does not overturn this law, it will bring America down.
AG Strange: Regarding U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Federal Health Care Law
(MONTGOMERY)— While I respect the Court’s decision, I strongly disagree with its ruling today. The individual mandate was sold to the American people as a penalty when it was proposed, but is now ruled constitutional as a tax, the very thing the Obama Administration and Congress insisted it was not. Now it is up to