Alabama Democrats Face Saturday Deadline for new Bylaws and Party Elections
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2020 election
Legislature Sends Amendments to Voters
Alabama legislators passed hundreds of new laws this year, but they also sent several decisions to Alabama voters in the form of proposed constitutional amendments. Among the proposals to be on statewide ballots are ones that would replace the elected board of education with an appointed one, allow the Legislature to recompile the state’s constitution and reiterate that only U.S. citizens may vote. Read more.
Lottery Proposal Would Boost Turnout for Presidential, US Senate Primaries
A lottery proposal on the March 2020 primary ballot could increase Alabama’s voter participation in the presidential and U.S. Senate primaries. “If this lottery bill is on the ballot on March the 3rd, you can expect another record-breaking turnout for a presidential primary,” Secretary of State John Merrill said this week. “I think it certainly boosts turnout,” David Mowery, a political consultant in Montgomery said about a lottery. “But trying to figure out who it helps is interesting.” Read more.
Jones and Byrne Have Stacked Up Millions to Lead Fundraising in the US Senate Race.
Incumbent Democrat Doug Jones and Republican Bradley Byrne already have millions of dollars in their campaign accounts as the field begins to form for Alabama’s 2020 U.S. Senate race. In reports filed this month with the Federal Election Commission, Jones listed a cash balance of $3.09 million at the end of the first quarter of this year. Byrne, the congressman from Mobile who is giving up his House seat to run for the Senate, reported a balance of $2.04 million. Candidates are required to file quarterly financial reports with the FEC once they raise $5,000 in contributions. Byrne and Jones are the first to file in the Senate Race. Others have filed in the race for each of Alabama’s seven U.S. House districts. Read more.
Brad Mendheim, 2020 general election
State Supreme Court, Place 1 Brad Mendheim Party: Republican Residence: Dothan Age: 52 Political experience: Appointed by Gov. Kay Ivey as ssociate justice, Alabama Supreme Court, in January 2018; circuit judge, 20th Judicial Circuit, 2008-2018; district judge, Houston County, 2001-2008. Professional experience: Associate justice, Alabama Supreme Court, 2018 to present; circuit judge, 20th Judicial Circuit, 2008-2018;
Ronnie Dixon, 2020 general election
Jefferson County Board of Education Place 1: Ronnie Dixon 62 Residence: Pinson Political experience: Elected to Jefferson County Board of Education, 2016; Jefferson County constable 2012 – 2016; also ran for Jefferson County Commission, 2010 and Jefferson County GOP executive committee, 2010. Professional experience: City manager, city of Clay, 2012-present; Dixon Properties Inc. 1993-present; TSC Inc.