2020 Voter Guide

Jones Runs Aggressive Campaign to Maintain Senate Seat for the Democrats

Was Doug Jones’ victory a fluke? That’s been the prevailing question since November 2017’s special election, when Jones narrowly edged out Roy Moore for the Alabama Senate seat vacated by then-U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Jones, an attorney from Birmingham, became the deep-red state’s first Democratic senator in a quarter-century, though many attributed the upset to the allegations of sexual misconduct that plagued his far-right opponent. Read more.

by Sam Prickett

With a Commanding Lead in Polls, Tuberville Shuns Media and Jones While Embracing Trump

Tommy Tuberville has never run for political office in his life. But now he’s running for the United States Senate like he’s an incumbent. He’s keeping his head down and avoiding mistakes. If pre-election polling is correct, the game plan is working. Read more.

by Robert Carter

Gary Palmer, 2020 general election

U.S. House of Representatives, AL District 6 Gary Palmer Party: Republican Age: 66 Residence: Hoover Political experience: Member, U.S. House of Representatives, Alabama District 6, 2015-present; member, Gov. Robert Bentley’s Task Force to Strengthen Alabama Families; member, Alabama Commission on Improving State Government; advisor, Gov. Fob James’ Aerospace, Science, and Technology Task Force; member, Welfare

by Glenn Stephens

Terri Sewell, 2020 general election

U.S. House of Representatives, Alabama District 7 Terri Sewell Party: Democrat Age: 55 Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Member, U.S. House of Representatives, Alabama District 7, 2011-present. Professional experience: Shareholder, Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C., 2005-present; Associate, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, 1994-2005; law clerk, Judge U.W. Clemon, Northern District of Alabama, 1993-1994. Civic experience: Board

by Glenn Stephens

Brandon Herren, 2020 general election

Assistant Tax Assessor, Bessemer Division of Jefferson County Brandon Herren  Republican  Age: 39 Residence: Hueytown Political experience: Ran unsuccessfully for deputy treasurer in 2016 Professional experience: Systems administrator and Realtor; holds real estate and insurance licenses. Civic experience: Member of Masonic Lodge 617 and participates in charitable events. Education: Graduate of Hueytown High School; attended

by BirminghamWatch

Bentley Patrick, 2020 general election

District Court Judge, Jefferson County, Place No. 7 Bentley Patrick Republican Age: 53 Residence: Political experience: Appointed by Gov. Robert Bentley to Circuit Court judgeship in March 2015; ran for a full term in November 2016 but lost in general election. Appointed by Gov. Kay Ivey to District Court in April 2019 and is seeking

by BirminghamWatch

Ruby Yvette Davis, 2020 general election

District Court Judge, Jefferson County, Place No. 7 Ruby Yvette Davis Democrat Age: 39 Residence: Birmingham Political experience: None Professional experience: Founding attorney, The Davis Law Group, Birmingham, 2013-present. Civic experience: Board of directors and former chair, Birmingham Jefferson Transit Authority; Executive Leadership Committee, American Heart Association; board member, Ursula Smith Dance Academy. Education: Doctor

by BirminghamWatch

Voting by Absentee Ballot

Alabama voters have until Oct. 29 to apply to vote by absentee ballot. The state already is seeing record-breaking numbers of voters applying to vote without having to go to the polls on Nov. 3. Read more.

by Virginia Martin

Your Guide to Alabama’s 2020 Constitutional Amendments

Much of the focus this election season has been on the presidential race or Alabama’s U.S. Senate contest. But voters will also see six statewide constitutional amendments on the ballot. The language of these amendments can be pretty convoluted. Each year the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama offers analysis of the amendments. Senior research associate Thomas Spencer broke them down. Read more.

by Andrew Yeager, WBHM

List of Candidates with Profiles

Candidates in contested races are profiled. List will be updated with information on uncontested candidates.   President and Vice President of the United States Joseph R. Biden Kamala D. Harris Democrat   Donald J. Trump Michael R. Pence Republican   Jo Jorgensen Jeremy “Spike” Cohen Independent   United States Senator Doug Jones Democrat Tommy Tuberville

by BirminghamWatch