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Secretary of State Wes Allen Announces the November 5 Unofficial Election Results are Finalized on the Secretary of State’s Website
The unofficial results for the November 5, 2024 General Election are available online at www.AlabamaVotes.gov. “Alabama voters received timely unofficial election results as evidence of a safe,…
Published on November 6, 2024
Secretary of State Wes Allen Encourages Alabama Voters to Utilize AlabamaVotes.gov to Prepare for the General Election
Wes Allen, Alabama’s Secretary of State, is encouraging Alabama voters to visit Alabama’s trusted source for election information, AlabamaVotes.gov, before heading to the polls on November 5. “…
Published on October 28, 2024
Secretary of State Wes Allen Reminds Alabamians that Today is the Last Day to Register to Vote before the General Election
Secretary of State Wes Allen wants to remind eligible Alabama citizens that today, October 21, 2024, is the deadline to register to vote before the November 5, 2024 General Election. Electronic…
Published on October 21, 2024
Federal Court Ordered Press Release
The information contained the Secretary of State’s August 13, 2024 press release has been superseded by federal court order, entered October 16, 2024, and expiring November 6, 2024. The preliminary…
Published on October 18, 2024
Secretary of State Wes Allen Reminds Alabamians to Register to Vote before the General Election
Secretary of State Wes Allen wants to remind Alabama citizens that the deadline to register to vote before the November 5, 2024 General Election is Monday, October 21, 2024. “The right of eligible…
Published on October 7, 2024
Secretary of State Wes Allen Signs Agreement Making Kentucky the Seventh State to Partner in the Alabama Voter Integrity Database
Wes Allen, Alabama’s Secretary of State, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Kentucky’s State Board of Elections to compare the states’ voter files, making Kentucky the seventh state…
Published on September 30, 2024
Secretary of State Wes Allen Announces Release of November 5 General Election Sample Ballots
Secretary of State Wes Allen is making Alabamians aware that the sample ballots for the November 5, 2024 General Election are now available on the Secretary of State’s website: www.AlabamaVotes.gov…
Published on September 23, 2024
Secretary of State Wes Allen Encourages Alabamians to Serve as Poll Workers for the November 5 General Election
Wes Allen, Alabama’s Secretary of State, is encouraging qualified Alabamians to serve as poll workers for the November 5, 2024 General Election. “Poll workers are essential members of the election…
Published on September 17, 2024
Secretary of State Wes Allen Reminds Alabamians of Important Absentee Voting Deadlines for November 5, 2024 General Election
Secretary of State Wes Allen wants to remind Alabama voters that county absentee election managers must receive mail-in absentee ballot applications by Tuesday, October 29, 2024. The deadline to…
Published on September 9, 2024
Secretary of State Wes Allen's Statement on Undocumented Individual Charged in Connection with Voting Fraud and Passport Fraud in Alabama
"I have been very clear that a top priority of this Office is ensuring only eligible American citizens are voting in Alabama elections. I want to thank the U.S. State Department and the U.S. Attorney…
Published on September 5, 2024
Secretary of State Wes Allen Implements Process to Remove Noncitizens Registered to Vote in Alabama
The information contained in this press release has been superseded by federal court order, entered October 16, 2024, and expiring November 6, 2024. After being sworn into office on January 16, 2023…
Published on August 13, 2024
Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen Says Indictments Send Message to Election Criminals: “We are Serious about Election Integrity”
Wes Allen, Alabama’s Secretary of State, says that the arrest and indictment of Terry Heflin of Clay County, Alabama for felony absentee ballot fraud sends the message that we are serious about…
Published on July 31, 2024
Secretary of State Wes Allen Warns Alabama Citizens About Misleading Voter Registration PSA
Secretary of State Wes Allen is warning Alabama citizens about a misleading public service announcement currently airing in Alabama. The PSA, distributed by Vote411, an operation of the League of…
Published on July 29, 2024
Secretary of State Wes Allen Signs Joint Statement on Election Integrity at the RNC
Secretary of State Wes Allen, along with five other conservative Secretaries of State, signed a joint statement on election integrity and opposing the federalization of state election processes at…
Published on July 18, 2024
Secretary of State Wes Allen Signs Agreement with State of Louisiana to Cross Check Voter Files
Last week, Secretary of State Wes Allen signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry to cross-check the states’ voter files and identify individuals…
Published on July 9, 2024
Statement From Secretary of State Wes Allen on Today's Biden Immigration Executive Order
"Today, Biden issued an EO to offer mass amnesty to illegal immigrants currently residing in our country. Couple this with his previous voter registration EO and it is clear that Biden is attempting…
Published on June 18, 2024
Wes Allen Exposes Federal Government Policy of Providing Voter Registration Forms to Non-Citizens
Secretary of State Wes Allen is exposing federal policies that provide voter registration forms to non-citizens and, additionally, cause voter registration information to be mailed to deceased…
Published on June 5, 2024
Secretary of State Wes Allen's Statement in Response to Today's Trump Trial Verdict
"Today’s verdict is a perfect example of why our judicial system has an appeals process in place. It is a fail safe for every American citizen against errors made in the court system. Every citizen…
Published on May 30, 2024
Secretary of State Wes Allen Recaps Victories of the 2024 Alabama Legislative Session
Wes Allen, Alabama’s Secretary of State, recaps the final passage of the Secretary of State’s office 2024 Legislative Agenda on the heels of the Alabama Legislature sine die. “There are five bills…
Published on May 16, 2024
Secretary of State Wes Allen Applauds the Final Passage of Legislation Cutting Red Tape for Alabama Businesses
Wes Allen, Alabama’s Secretary of State, applauds the final passage of HB 230, a bill to reduce government red tape for Alabama small businesses. “As Secretary of State, I will always support the…
Published on May 7, 2024
Secretary of State Wes Allen Applauds the Final Passage of Ranked Choice Voting Ban
Wes Allen, Alabama’s Secretary of State, applauds the Alabama Legislature for the passage of SB 186, a bill to ban the practice of ranked choice voting in Alabama elections. “Before I was Alabama’s…
Published on May 3, 2024
Secretary of State Wes Allen and the Alabama League of Municipalities Praise HB 156 Becoming Law
Secretary of State Wes Allen and the Alabama League of Municipalities would like to express their gratitude to Governor Kay Ivey, the Alabama Legislature, and bill sponsor Chad Robertson for…
Published on April 25, 2024
OP ED: Banning Ranked Choice Voting is the Next Step in Ensuring Alabama Elections Are the Most Secure in the Country
An Editorial by Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen On the heels of Alabama’s ballot harvesting ban, I am turning my attention towards the next step in ensuring Alabama elections are the most…
Published on April 17, 2024
Secretary of State Wes Allen Notifies the Democratic Party That Names Submitted Past the Certification Deadline Will Not Appear on the Ballot
Wes Allen, Alabama’s Secretary of State, notified the Alabama Democratic Party and the Democratic National Committee via letter that they must provide a certification of nomination for President and…
Published on April 8, 2024
Statement from Secretary of State Wes Allen on Today's Lawsuit Filed Against SB1
Secretary Allen cannot comment on the substance of the pending federal court litigation in the Northern District of Alabama that was recently filed. Further, because Secretary Allen is a named…
Published on April 4, 2024