Vote 2009: One last vote to cast
By Wade Kwon
It comes down to today, the runoff election to select Birmingham’s mayor for the next 2 years. After …
- 83 days since then mayor Larry Langford’s conviction, removing him from office,
- 14 candidates,
- 45 posts on Wade on Birmingham,
- 2 acting mayors,
- 1 candidate arrested,
- and another found dead,
we are down to two finalists, Jefferson County commissioner William Bell and attorney Patrick Cooper.
Voting takes place until 7 tonight.
Where to vote: Call Jefferson County at (205) 325-5550. Or try AlabamaVotes.gov and click on “Search Your Polling Place.”
Join us tonight for election results
on Wade on Birmingham.
Remember, if you have problems at your polling place:
- Notify a poll worker immediately.
- Obtain a complaint/evaluation form (or download jpgs of pages 1 and 2). Print it, fill it out, copy and mail it.
- Call the state attorney general at 1-800-831-8814 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Wednesday or fill out this online form.
- Call the secretary of state at 1-800-274-VOTE (8683) or visit her site, StopVoterFraudNow.com.
- And tell the probate court for Jefferson County (205-325-5203).
- Leave a comment below.
Additional stories:
- William Bell
- Patrick Cooper
- Dec. 5 | Up close with Patrick Cooper
- Dec. 9 | Patrick Cooper on the runoff
- Both candidates
- Jan. 12 | The strutinizing of Bell and Cooper
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More Vote 2009 coverage.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 7:56 am
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