Alabama
Alabama special election is today. Who’s on the ballot
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Alabama’s special primary election is today, Aug. 11.
Alabama voters in certain congressional districts are casting extra ballots after months of legal issues resulted in Gov. Kay Ivey calling the special primary election.
Alabama’s voting turnout is relatively low on average, with 2024’s numbers clocking in at 58.5%, the lowest turnout in 30 years. Experts say this could be caused by a lack of information around the voting process.
Here’s who is on the ballot today.
Who is on the ballot for Alabama special primary?
Districts 1, 2, 6 and 7 will all have multiple Republican candidates on the ballot. Only District 6 has Democratic candidates on the ballot as well, as it was the only district with multiple candidates who qualified to run.
Here’s a full list of all the candidates you’ll see on Aug. 11 ballots. Voters can find sample ballots online at the Secretary of State’s website.
U.S. Congress District 1 Republican Candidates
- Lucas Burger
- Jerry Carl
- John Mills
- Austin Sidwell
U.S. Congress District 2 Republican Candidates
- Hampton Harris
- Christian Horn
- Rhett Marques
- David Matthews
- Joshua McKee
- James Richardson
U.S. Congress District 6 Republican Candidates
U.S. Congress District 6 Democratic Candidates
- Jacob Bouma-Sims
- Ashtyn Kennedy
- Maurice Mercer
- Keith Pilkington
U.S. Congress District 7 Republican Candidates
Who is able to vote?
Though the state already held its primary elections on May 19, recent litigation battles have necessitated the state redoes the elections for certain congressional districts. Alabama residents in Districts 1, 2, 6 and 7 will be able to cast their ballots on Aug. 11.
These districts cover much of the southern and central regions in the state. Some of the biggest metro areas in the state — such as Mobile, Dothan, Montgomery, Tuscaloosa and Birmingham — are in these Districts.
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One of the biggest games in Kentucky football history is coming up on Saturday as Will Stein and the Wildcats will be welcoming the Alabama Crimson Tide to town. While Nick Saban is gone, the Crimson Tide are still ranked as the #12 team in college football.
If the Wildcats are able to pull off the upset over Alabama, the entire city of Lexington would erupt. Fans would fully be bought into Kentucky becoming an elite football program under Stein.
Alabama is a really good football team, and the Wildcats will need some things to go right for this team to take down Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide.
Let’s take a look at three reasons why Stein and the Wildcats will pull off the upset over Alabama.
Three reasons Kentucky will upset #12 Alabama in Kroger Field
Keelon Russell struggles in his first road start
Alabama has a very good young quarterback in Keelon Russell, but Saturday will be his first road start. Big Blue Nation feels that the road atmosphere could create problems for the young dual-threat QB. If Russell struggles to settle in on the road, the Wildcats very well could pull off the upset. If Russell is lights out, the Crimson Tide will leave with the win. Kentucky’s defense needs to keep Russell in the pocket to make him beat the Wildcats with his arm.
Kentucky’s offensive line plays at an elite level
Kentucky’s revamped Big Blue Wall looked excellent on Saturday against Youngstown State, and if Kentucky is going to pull off the upset, it will need to repeat this on Saturday. Obviously, the difference between the defensive front of YSU and Alabama is quite different, so we will learn a lot about Kentucky’s O-Line on Saturday. Malachi Wood will also return to play right tackle for the Wildcats in this game.
Kentucky wins the turnover battle/Creates explosive plays
To pull off an upset of this caliber, a team needs to win the turnover battle and create some explosive plays on offense. A big interception or fumble recovery for the Wildcats could go a long way on Saturday. On offense, I’d love to see five or more plays of 30+ yards. If the Wildcats do this plus win the turnover battle, they will have a really good shot to pull off the upset on Saturday.
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