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City Runoff Elections in Birmingham, Tuscaloosa and Mobile on Oct. 8
Elections for mayor, city council and board of education were held on August 27, 2013 for three major metropolitan areas in Alabama - Birmingham, Tuscaloosa and Mobile. On October 8 2013, municipal runoff elections were held in those municipalities. Citizens went to the polls to vote in those races where there was no majority winner in the August 27 election. Are you registered? Do you know who the candidates are and what they stand for? Be sure to check with your local League of Women Voters for the latest election news.MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS CALENDAR 2013
- September 23 - Voter registration deadline for Oct. 8 municipal runoff elections in Birmingham, Tuscaloosa and Mobile. Download a registration form and mail to your county Board of Registrars. According to AL Secretary of State, you can "fill out and submit voter registration forms at all state and/or county offices that provide public assistance. In Alabama, public assistance offices, such as Medicaid, WIC, and DHR, must distribute voter registration forms, provide assistance in completing the forms if necessary, and accept such forms." Have you moved since you last voted? If so, register with your new address. Are you sure you're registered? Check here or call your county Board of Registrars.
- October 3 - Deadline to apply for absentee ballot
- October 7 - Last day to mail an absentee ballot to City Clerk.
- VOTE TODAY! October 8 - Vote in Municipal Runoff Elections! Polls open 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.. You must have ID to vote by regular ballot, but photo ID is not required. See the list of acceptable Voter ID. If you do not have acceptable ID or are otherwise not allowed to vote using a regular ballot, ask to vote a provisional ballot.
Health Care in Alabama 2013:
Facts and Issues
An unbiased study of health care sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Alabama Education Fund
The first section of the study, entitled “Recurring Issues in Health Care," examines the major issues that face the health care system in the United States and Alabama and highlights the degree to which the problems are interrelated.
The second section of the study, “Challenges and Opportunities for the Nursing Profession,” focuses on issues related to the single largest group of health care professionals – nurses. Nurses are the focus not only because of their sheer numbers, but because they might be better utilized given the issues raised in the first section of the report. Part of the discussion examines findings of a major research effort reported in The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, which was published by The Institute of Medicine (ICM) in collaboration with the National Academy of Sciences. Emphasis is placed on two of the areas covered in that publication: the need for nurses to practice to the full extent of their education and training and the need for that education and training to be expanded.
Download "Health Care in Alabama 2013: Facts and Issues."
Also available online...
"Health Care in Alabama 2010: Facts and Issues," an earlier unbiased health care study sponsored by the LWVAL Education Fund
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Thank you for voting, Alabama!
Election information from the Alabama 2010 Election remains posted as historical information.
Election Results
See unofficial state-wide results from the office of the Alabama Secretary of State (AL SoS).
Provisional Ballots
Did you vote by provisional ballot? Did your vote count? Find out the status of your vote as posted by the AL SoS.LWV, dedicated to nonpartisan Voter Service
Throughout the election season of 2010, the League of Women Voters Education Fund was dedicated to providing the help and nonpartisan information needed by citizens to register to vote, get informed about the elections and candidates, and make their vote count. The League of Women Voters of the US provided comprehensive election information customized for each state on Vote411.org. The League of Women Voters of Alabama and the Alabama local Leagues dedicated resources to serving voters and providing nonpartisan election information. Thank you, League members, for your many hours of service to the people of Alabama as you worked to present candidate forums, publish voter guides, register voters, assist Boards of Registrars, report voting results and educate the citizens of Alabama about the election process. This is living proof of how the League is "helping democracy work!"(Revisit LWVAL Voter Services as presented on this website leading up to the Nov. 2 election.)