Alabama
While Tennessee and Georgia break early voting records, Alabama waits for November 5
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – Record-high early voting numbers are rolling in.
Tennessee saw more than 38 percent of the expected turnout with 1.8 million early voters. Georgia reached a state record with 3.2 million early voters.
For Alabamians, they will have to wait for November 5.
“If I had the opportunity to vote early I would because that sort of ensures your vote in case something happens on election day, ”Political analyst Waymon Burke said.
Burke said even though we don’t have early voting in the Yellow Hammer state, voters can learn from these numbers.
“There is a great deal of intense interest in this,” Burke said. “2020 then [former] President [Donald] Trump basically discouraged people from voting saying that it was rigged and that type of thing and that did not work well for him. Now he is encouraging his supporters to vote early.”
NBC is reporting that of the 58 million early voters, so far, it is evenly split between Republicans and Democrats. And while Burke said these high numbers are a good sign, he is not sure if this means more voters overall.
“What we don’t know is are those votes are being cannibalized by the people who would have normally voted on Tuesday,” Burke said.
Madison County probate Judge Frank Barger is concerned about apathetic voters; Voters not hitting the polls because they feel they don’t have to.
“It certainly concerns me that more folks are not participating,” Barger said. “The primary this year concerns me.”
He shared that only 17 percent of eligible voters in Madison County went to the polls during this year’s primary. That’s half of the turnout the election prior. But he said that number shouldn’t affect the usual 65 percent voter turnout Madison County sees as long as voters show up.
“You can’t complain about how things turn out if you’re not engaged. Don’t let a rainy day, a windy day, and an off-weather day, don’t let that impact you,” Barger said.
Voters older than 70 years old are allowed to skip the line. Just walk up to the front and show them your photo ID.
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By Jim Stefkovich, Meteorologist, Alabama Emergency Management Agency
CLANTON – Sunday, 8:30 am, June 21, 2026
Today, scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are forecast mainly across the southern half of the state. Rainfall will generally be around 1 inch, but some spots could receive 2-4 inches, resulting in localized flooding. Damaging wind gusts are not expected.
Little to no rainfall will occur tonight through Monday morning. During the afternoon (and for the remainder of the week), we will be in a northwest flow aloft, with periodic clusters of storms (Mesoscale Convective Systems) moving from northwest to southeast across the state each day.
The timing for Monday’s activity is shown below. A few damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph, and heavy rainfall that may produce localized flooding are the threats.
There will be breaks in the precipitation each day, allowing any flooding to subside. However, due to saturated soils this week, it won’t take as much rainfall to produce additional flooding. Finally, the timing for each cluster of storms after Monday is highly uncertain, both in timing and specific locations.
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The SEC opponents for Alabama women’s basketball during the 2026-27 campaign has been officially revealed.
The Tide will face some of the top teams in all of women’s college basketball throughout SEC play this upcoming season. Alabama will face Auburn, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Missouri, Vanderbilt, Ole Miss and Texas A&M at home, with Ole Miss being the Tide’s only SEC opponent that they will face twice this year, both home and away. Alabama will be on the road for matchups against Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas as well.
The dates, start times, and television network for each will be revealed at a later date.
Alabama held a 7-9 record throughout SEC play last season. The Tide were widely regarded as one of the top teams in the nation despite struggling at times during conference play, and Alabama was able to make a run during the SEC Tournament with a shocking upset to the Tennessee Lady Vols in Nashville.
Alabama went 24-11 last season as a whole, but the Tide will undoubtedly need to play better during SEC play this year nonetheless.
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