Tag: closed primaries

During a Tuesday discussion on Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," candidate for Secretary of State Caroleene Dobson expressed support for closing primaries in Alabama.

The Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee passed legislation on Tuesday requiring party registration to participate in the state's partisan primary elections.

Alabama Republican Party chairman State Rep. Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) recently joined "Priority Talk" with Greg Davis to discuss legislation to close the state's primaries. Under current law, Alabama is an open primary state, meaning there is no requirement for an elector to register their party affiliation when registering to vote.

On Monday, ALGOP chairman State Rep. Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) expressed optimism about the bill's future that would close Republican and Democratic primaries in Alabama. The legislation passed the House, but its prospects in the Senate are uncertain with only six days remaining in the session.

Former ethics commissioner and Limestone County Probate Court Judge Stan McDonald is defending the legacy of Guy Hunt after State House Pro Tem Chris Pringle (R-Mobile) had some harsh words for the former Alabama governor last week, explaining why he opposed closed primaries.

After a lengthy floor debate, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill that would require party registration to participate in the state's partisan primary elections.

The House Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee passed on Tuesday along party lines a bill that would close Republican and Democrat primaries in Alabama. 

A closed primary isn’t some fancy political theory cooked up in Montgomery. It’s common sense: Republicans ought to choose Republican nominees. Period.

On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) voiced his support for closed primaries in Alabama.

During an appearance on APTV's "Capitol Journal," Daniels said he was opposed to a closed primary system.

MONTGOMERY – By an overwhelming 81%-to-19% margin, the Alabama Republican Party executive committee voted to approve a resolution calling for party registration and closed primary elections.

During an interview with Rightside Radio host Phil Williams on Wednesday, Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl said his two main takeaways from the rocky primary campaign season were the need for a closed primary system and a requirement that all of Alabama's 67 counties have a uniform mapping software.

Since the results of the May 23 Republican primary have been tallied, some of the candidates on the short end of outcomes have alleged Democrats participated in their respective contests and impacted the outcome.