Tag: vote
Incumbent Sheriff Mark Pettway Faces Three Challenges In Jefferson County Primary
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Mark Pettway made history when he was elected Jefferson County’s first Black sheriff four years ago but said he didn’t...
Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway to Seek Second Term
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway will announce plans this weekend to seek a second term. The campaign kickoff will take...
President Biden Endorses Randall Woodfin for Second Term as Birmingham Mayor
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced his endorsement of Mayor Randall Woodfin for reelection as mayor of Birmingham in the...
Union: NLRB officer recommends new vote for Amazon workers in Bessemer
By The Associated Press
The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union on Monday said that a hearing officer for the National Labor Relations Board has...
Here are candidates challenging Birmingham Mayor Woodfin in the Aug. 24...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Seven hopefuls qualified by a Friday, July 9 deadline to challenge incumbent Randall Woodfin for Birmingham mayor in the August...
Republican Lawmakers Introduce Hundreds Of Bills To Restrict Voting Rights Nationwide
By Sarah Ruiz-Grossman
Black Voices
Republican lawmakers are currently pushing more than 300 bills in state legislatures seeking to restrict access to the vote across the...
How two Birmingham attorneys helped win the GA Senate races
By Carter Dewees
For The Birmingham Times
When Birmingham attorney Byron Perkins paid a visit to historic Sixth Avenue Baptist Church 30 years ago, he did...
Highly Anticipated Senate Runoff In Georgia Shatters Early Voting Records
By Ja'han Jones
Black Voices
With three weeks left before polls close in two U.S. Senate runoff elections in Georgia that will determine the balance of...
What to Know as You Head to the Polls Today
What time are the polls open?
From 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Suppose I have trouble getting to the polls?
VIA, known as Birmingham On-Demand, will provide...
Vote or Die: Birmingham-Area Residents on What Nov. 3 Means
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Maya Robinson was determined to vote—even if it meant standing outside the downtown Birmingham courthouse for several hours on a...