The U.S. Department of Justice could have election monitors at Alabama polling places on Tuesday, but at least one county’s election official says they won’t be allowed inside. Mobile County Probate Judge Mark Erwin said Monday that his office was notified the department would have monitors in the county on Election Day. He said he isn’t sure exactly what role they will play. Erwin said it’s ...

Democrat Shomari Figures of Alabama is one of several Black members of Congress who've had their House districts redrawn by Republicans in the wake of the Supreme Court decision weakening the Voting Rights Act.

I believe our republic is alive and well,” said Strong, who represents north Alabama’s 5 th Congressional District. “I’ve enjoyed this time. I represent six different counties and 41 different cities.

Madison County, Limestone County and Morgan County residents will have several contested races to vote on in the Nov. 3 general election. The highest profile race is the 5th Congressional District race between two term U.S. Rep. Dale Strong, R-Monrovia, and his Democratic challenger, businessman and plumber Andrew Sneed of Huntsville. Strong has about a $1 million advantage over Sneed in ...

As shootings following one of Birmingham’s biggest events left a teen dead and eight people wounded, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville promised to be tough on crime across Alabama if elected governor. Tuberville and several other elected officials offered comments after shootings Oct. 31 outside of Legion Field after the Magic City Classic. Tuberville will face former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones in ...

This is an opinion column Senator Katie Britt has made it clear who she wants working alongside her in the United States House of Representatives. His name is Rhett Marques. With Election Day just days away, Britt’s support for Marques in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District deserves attention for reasons that go beyond another politician endorsing a candidate. There’s a working relationship ...

On Election Day, voters will grapple with their state identities in Alabama, Colorado and Idaho. Idaho’s ballot includes a measure for voters to choose a state gun, with six options that include two Winchester models,

President Trump is slated to speak at telerallies across the country Saturday, marking his last scheduled campaign appearance in several key battlegrounds before Election Day next week. Trump is set to appear in virtual events in at least 19 states — Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico,…