Alabama voters today will elect a new governor, U.S. Senator, decide one of the nation’s most closely watched U.S. House races and fill a host of statewide and local offices. It has been an unusually hard fought general election season and today will be a transformative day in state politics. Alabama Democrats hope to capitalize on President Donald Trump’s growing unpopularity and score rare ...

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 ...

Polls are open and voting is underway in the midterm elections. Tuscaloosa and Northport voters go to the polls to cast their ballots.

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the qualifications of a former aide to Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin to run for the statehouse. The ruling from Jefferson County District Judge Chuck Price for now clears the path for political newcomer Alicia Escott Lumpkin to claim a seat after defeating longtime State Rep. Juandalynn Givan in the Democratic primary. There is no Republican ...

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.

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 ...

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.