Sorrell Blames GOP for Primary Mess | Birmingham News

Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 26, 2026 · 1m

State Auditor Andrew Sorrell is blasting Republican leadership in the Alabama House for failing to close primaries earlier, arguing their current scramble to mobilize GOP voters in upcoming special elections—where no Democrats are running—is a direct result of missed opportunities. He claims some lawmakers may have intentionally let a popular bill, the Safeguard Alabama Voter Engagement Act, fail to pass, despite strong House support. The bill, introduced by Rep. Ernie Yarbrough, would have prevented cross-party voting in primaries and passed the House in March but died in the Senate before…