Wes Allen, Alabama’s Secretary of State, held a press conference yesterday to provide updates on the impact of the latest U.S. Supreme Court order on Alabama’s redistricting case, the May 19th Primary Election, and the recently called August 11th Special Primary Election.
“Here is what I want every Alabama voter to remember: Go vote on May 19. Votes for statewide constitutional offices, local races, state legislative, and judicial races, as well as statewide constitutional amendments will count on May 19. If you live in Congressional Districts 1, 2, 6, or 7, your vote for those races on August 11 will decide those races,” Secretary Allen explained during the press conference.
“I have complete confidence in Alabama’s election officials as we carry out both the regular 2026 election cycle and this special primary election. I appreciate the hard work of all the probate judges, circuit clerks, sheriffs, Boards of Registrars, and absentee election managers, and my team at the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office,” Secretary Allen commented.
Secretary Allen’s prepared remarks for yesterday’s press conference may be found at this link: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/press/SOS%20Allen%20Prepared%20Remarks%20-%205.12.26%20Press%20Conference.pdf.
The live stream of yesterday’s press conference may be found here: https://www.facebook.com/alasecretaryofstate.
Wes Allen is Alabama’s 54th Secretary of State. The Secretary of State is Alabama’s Chief Elections Official. Additionally, Alabama law gives the Secretary of State more than 1,000 different duties. To learn more about the Secretary of State and his responsibilities and duties visit www.sos.alabama.gov.
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*Secretary of State Wes Allen’s official photograph: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/inline-images/AllenBioHighRes.jpg
