An ex-governor of Alabama was flagged by the state’s new computerized voter registration system as someone who probably shouldn’t be voting this November.
Former Gov. Guy Hunt had a felony conviction in a 1993 ethics case, but was pardoned by the parole board in 1997 and so is able to vote, despite what the computerized system [...]
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Registering Prisoners To Vote Stopped In Alabama
Posted in October 1st, 2008
by Glenn Church in Alabama
In Alabama, it is legal for prisoners to vote. Reverend Kenneth Glasgow made it an effort to inform inmates of those rights. He brought voter registration forms into state prisons and helped those inmates register to vote.
Glasgow’s efforts caught the attention of state Representative Mike Hubbard, a Republican. Hubbard wrote to the Corrections Commissioner and [...]
Charles Barkley: “I Can’t Screw Up Alabama”
Posted in August 29th, 2008
In a CNN interview, former NBA star Charles Barkley announced his intention to run for Governor of Alabama. However, Barkley, who said he felt Barack Obama would make a “fantastic President,” probably needs to brush up on his political skills.
“I’m planning on running for governor. I can’t screw up Alabama,” Barkley said.
The “screw up” comment [...]
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Alabama Senator Criticizes Opponent For Voting The Same Way She Does
Posted in June 27th, 2008
Alabama state Senator Harri Anne Smith recently released an ad attacking her opponent state Representative Jay Love. Smith blasts Love for voting for a 2003 tax bill. Sounds fair enough except that Smith fails to mention that she too voted for the same tax bill. Smith’s advisor tried to explain that although their vote was [...]
Alabama Lawmaker Casts Votes For Absent Colleagues
Posted in April 18th, 2008
Montgomery, Alabama–montgomeryadvertiser.com, gulflive.com–State Representative Randy Hinshaw, a Democrat, admits to casting votes for colleagues that were absent on a grocery tax bill.
Hinshaw says he was following rules that allow for members to cast votes for representatives who are absent. However, Hinshaw refused to say for which representatives he cast votes. He said he was only [...]
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