AL Secretary of State

HB 214 Bans Foreign National Influence in Alabama Elections

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen announced final passage of HB 214 by the Alabama Legislature, banning foreign nationals and foreign corporations from directly or indirectly donating to political candidates or PACs for elections, constitutional amendments, or referendums. The bill addresses loopholes in federal law that have allowed foreign dollars to influence ballot issue campaigns. State and local prosecutors will gain authority to pursue criminal foreign influence in elections under state law. The bill awaits signature to become Alabama law.

Statement on Marion County Noncitizen Charged with Illegal Voting

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen issued a statement regarding a Marion County noncitizen charged with illegal voting. Earlier this year, his office referred 25 noncitizens who illegally voted in Alabama elections to federal law enforcement. The DOJ has now announced federal fraudulent voting charges against the Marion County resident. Secretary Allen reaffirmed his zero-tolerance policy for noncitizen voting and commitment to identifying and prosecuting noncitizens illegally registered to vote.

Court Rules Murphy Must Stay on May 19th Republican Primary Ballot

A Montgomery County Circuit Court judge ruled March 12, 2026, that Morgan Murphy's name must remain on the May 19th Republican primary ballot for U.S. Senate. The court determined that Secretary of State Wes Allen and other election officials acted in accordance with Alabama law when Murphy's name was not removed from the ballot. Under Alabama law, a candidate's name can only be removed from a party primary ballot if the party certifies the withdrawal to the Secretary of State by the statutory deadline. No such certification was received from the Alabama Republican Party for Murphy.

Secretary of State Wes Allen Statement Supporting HB 95 Election Audits

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen released a statement supporting HB 95, a bill requiring post-election audits for state and county elections. The bill passed the Alabama Legislature and awaits the governor's signature. Allen stated he voted for post-election audits during his time in the Alabama House and supports election transparency.

Secretary of State Applauds Final Passage of HB 67 Voter Data Privacy Legislation

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen praised the Alabama Legislature for the final passage of HB 67, sponsored by Representative Jamie Kiel. The legislation eliminates automatic inclusion of phone numbers from the publicly available voter list and caps the cost of obtaining the statewide voter list. HB 67 aims to reduce unwanted telemarketing and spam calls while maintaining data access for legitimate political purposes.