Escambia County Voters Head to the Polls for Tuesday’s Primary Election
Escambia County voters cast ballots Tuesday in the county primary, with election officials reminding residents of ID requirements, provisional ballots and absentee deadlines.
Escambia County, Florida Voters Approve Elected Superintendent Referendum
Escambia County, Florida voters approved a referendum Tuesday with 71.16% support and 27.32% turnout, meaning the school superintendent will now be elected starting in November 2028.
Three Republicans, One Ballot, No Runoff: The August 11 Special Primary That Will Likely Decide Who Represents Coastal Alabama
Jerry Carl, John Mills and Austin Sidwell are competing for the Republican nomination in Alabama's 1st Congressional District on Aug. 11 — a plurality contest with no runoff, in a…
Mobile County Relocates 21 Polling Places Ahead of Elections to Aid COVID-19 Social Distancing
The Mobile County Commission approved relocating 21 polling places for upcoming elections, citing the need for larger spaces to allow social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Probate Judge Don Davis Sues Over Mobile County Voter Precinct Mix-Up
Mobile County Probate Judge Don Davis filed suit naming the Alabama secretary of state and county officials, arguing a postcard error let some voters cast regular ballots in the wrong…
Vigor High Students to Host Mayoral Candidate Forum in Prichard
A group of teenagers from C.F. Vigor High School planned to host a mayoral candidate forum in Prichard, part of a civic project aimed at improving the city they call…
Baldwin County Board Closed Fairhope Alternative School in 2009
The Baldwin County School Board voted unanimously in 2009 to close the Alternative School in Fairhope while delaying a decision on Vaughn Elementary in Stockton.
Sprinkler System Flooded Mobile County Probate Court in 2009
A fire-sprinkler system flooded Mobile County Probate Court in January 2009, damaging documents at the Government Street building that holds records including marriage licenses and voting materials.
Mobile and Baldwin Counties Offered Early Voting for 2008 Election
Archived WKRG coverage detailed the limited early-voting locations available in Mobile and Baldwin counties before the 2008 election.
Absentee Requests Sag Again in Mobile County, Pointing to Low Turnout on Election Day
Mobile County's probate judge reported 2,824 absentee ballot requests and about 1,200 returns days before the November 2006 election, figures he said pointed to a low turnout.