Announcing a $200 million grant program to help Alabama businesses, Gov. Kay Ivey said she has no plans to close businesses.
Patch wants to know about your experience voting this year and how you think it went overall.
Secretary of State John Merrill said while Alabama's election operated smoothly, problems in other states highlight needed changes.
Donald Trump won Alabama handily Tuesday, but did he win in every county? See which counties had the most support for the president.
Gov. Kay Ivey extended the state's mask mandate and Safer at Home order, set to expire Sunday, into December.
See a breakdown of how Alabama counties voted in the U.S. Senate race between Tommy Tuberville and Doug Jones.
Despite more absentee ballots and coronavirus protocols, Secretary of State John Merrill says Alabama's election was a success.
The Associated Press and New York Times have projected Republican Tommy Tuberville the winner over Sen. Doug Jones.
In addition to the presidential race, Senate and congressional races in Alabama, several local races were on the ballot in Jefferson County.
Patch wants to know what your voting experience was like. Long lines? Long Wait? Any problems?
Polls opened in Jefferson County at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Here is what to know.
ProPublica’s Electionland tip lines are open to take information about problems that prevent people in Jefferson County from voting.
Voters who applied for absentee ballots but have not received them may vote in person, according to the Secretary of State's office.
Alabama voters who have not already submitted votes via absentee ballot head to the polls Tuesday to vote on national and statewide offices.
Jefferson County has averaged 146 new coronavirus cases a day over the last two weeks, during which time the county has reported 21 deaths.
Tuesday's City Council meeting also has been canceled.
Topics included absentee voting, swing states and the Electoral College.
Birmingham mayor Randall Woodfin has declared Election Day a municipal holiday, starting this year.
A recent study shows Alabama among states with the most powerful voters in regard to swinging the p Senate.
The City of Birmingham will resolve parking tickets people recently obtained while voting absentee at the Jefferson County Courthouse.
Although he is showing no symptoms, Alabama Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth says he has tested positive for COVID-19.
Jason R. Cheek will be responsible for overseeing the district’s handling of complaints of election fraud and voting rights concerns.
The Jefferson County Commission approved absentee voters to drop off ballots at the Bessemer and Birmingham courthouses Oct. 17 and 24.
In 2020, several of the voting precincts in Jefferson County have changed. Find out where you vote in November.
The general election is Tuesday, and here is what Jefferson County voters can expect on the ballot.
Gov. Kay Ivey has authorized the opening of absentee ballots, for tabulation, to begin at 7 a.m. Nov. 3.
Gov. Kay Ivey extended the mandatory mask order statewide through the month of October and into November.
The deadline is rapidly approaching, and the state of Alabama is in last place on filling out its forms.
More than 150 Birmingham Public Library employees are out of work indefinitely due to a city-wide budget shortfall.
Eastwood Branch Library will remain permanently closed, but no decisions have been made yet regarding the system's other libraries.
Follow these steps on how to properly cast your ballot by mail in Alabama.
Mayor Randall Woodfin said the budget for the coming fiscal year will not result in cutting funds for public safety or general services.
Birmingham's proposed budget for the coming fiscal year includes cuts to offset $63 million in lost business tax revenue due to COVID-19.
Plagued by outreach challenges amid the pandemic, the U.S. Census Bureau said it will end all counting efforts for the 2020 census Sept. 30.
Gov. Kay Ivey extended the mandatory face covering order, originally set to expire Friday, through the end of August.
Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill said voters can vote absentee in November if they are concerned about the spread of COVID-19.
Mayor Randall Woodfin has appointed a Birmingham Public Safety Task Force to examine the city's safety measures.
Tommy Tuberville is the projected winner in the GOP primary for U.S. Senate, and is set to face Sen. Doug Jones in November.
Voters go to the polls in Alabama Tuesday to determine who will face Sen. Doug Jones in the November election for U.S. Senate.
Jay Town, U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of Alabama, is stepping down from his position July 15.