Alabama NewsCenter — Time running out for Alabamians to register to vote in November

By Alabama NewsCenter Staff

You may wonder, “Why bother voting?” It can be a hassle to get to the polling station, find a place to park and then have to stand in line for who knows how long. And besides, you might think, “My vote really doesn’t matter.”

Except when your vote really does matter.

History is rife with races decided by razor-thin margins. Just this year, Auburn City Councilman Jay Hovey held a one-vote lead over incumbent Tom Whatley in the Republican primary for Alabama Senate, but Whatley challenged the results. A state Republican Party committee voted to count a provisional vote for Whatley, making the race a tie. After a week of drama and uncertainty, Whatley dropped his challenge. Hovey will face Democrat Sherri Reese in the Nov. 8 general election.

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