Vote 2008
Continuing coverage of state and national elections from Wade on Birmingham. The ballot includes President, one Senator and seven Representatives.
Calendar
- Jan. 25 | Voter registration deadline. Register at:
- any branch of the Jefferson County Libraries
- any courthouse
- more info on the Alabama secretary of state site
- Jan. 31 | Absentee ballot registration deadline.
- Feb. 4 | Absentee ballots must be postmarked by this date.
- Feb. 5 | Alabama presidential preference primary election
- June 3 | Alabama primaries
- July 15 | Alabama primary election runoffs
- Aug. 26 | Municipal elections
- Oct. 7 | Municipal election runoffs
- Nov. 4 | Election Day
Candidates for President
- Democrats:
- Hillary Clinton dropped out June 7
- Barack Obama
- John Edwards dropped out Jan. 30
- Mike Gravel not on state ballot
- Dennis Kucinich dropped out Jan. 25
- Hillary Clinton dropped out June 7
- Republicans:
- John McCain
- Hugh Cort
- Rudy Giuliani dropped out Jan. 30
- Mike Huckabee
- Duncan Hunter dropped out Jan. 19
- Alan Keyes
- Ron Paul
- Mitt Romney dropped out Feb. 7
- Fred Thompson dropped out Jan. 22
- Other:
- A full list of all 148 candidates at Project Vote Smart
Coverage
- Jan. 17 | Choose and/or lose
Which presidential candidate fits your beliefs? Find out - Jan. 22 | Dixie goes down
Sheffield native Fred Thompson drops out of the presidential race - Jan. 25 | One-two punch
Mike Huckabee and Barack Obama hit Birmingham campuses in weekend barnstorming - Jan. 28 | Weekend warriors
Video highlights of Mike Huckabee and Barack Obama in Birmingham - Jan. 29 | And bringing up the rear …
John Edwards plans return visit to Birmingham - Jan. 30 | Straight talk ingress, plus Edwards out
John McCain heading to town; John Edwards ends bid - Jan. 31 | Bringing RazorBack
Bill Clinton coming to stump for Hillary; Mike Huckabee returns for more events - Feb. 1 | Last call for candidates
The final push is on before Super Duper Tuesday - Feb. 4 | Before the booth
Make sure you’re ready to hit the polls with this Q and A - Feb. 5 | Time to go
The (first) primary has arrived - Feb. 5 | Huckabee, Obama win Alabama
Plus, a new Jefferson County Commissioner - April 21 | McCain visits two Alabamas
Republican nominee John McCain tours Black Belt, hits Birmingham-area fund-raisers - June 2 | Of primary concern
Before you vote in the state primary, brush up on your candidates and ballots. - June 3 | Time to go again
The next primary has begun. - June 3 | Surprisingly, incumbents win
Sessions to face Figures in fall showdown for Senate seat; Obama makes history. - Aug. 26 | Town by town
Forty cities in Jefferson and Shelby Counties hold their municipal elections. - Aug. 27 | Mayors old and new
Mayoral incumbents ousted; new officials to take office Nov. 3. - Sept. 21 | Vice President Cheney hits Huntsville
Fund-raising visit nets half-million dollars for Republican congressional candidates. - Oct. 21 | Last chance to register, plus sample ballots
Find out how to register to vote before deadline, and see the ballot you’ll be using Nov. 4. Plus, mayoral race results across the area. - Oct. 26 | Alabama newspapers endorse Obama by 2-1 margin
McCain will likely win Alabama’s nine electoral votes, but state newspapers have come out strongly in favor of Obama. - Nov. 3 | Spend your Election Night with Our Live Blog
You’ve cast your vote, now it’s time to celebrate the results. Join us online for the biggest Election Night party. - Nov. 4 | Your guide to Election Day
Find your polling place; see the sample ballots; read the newspaper endorsements; know who to contact about ballot and polling place problems. - Nov. 4 | Midday video break
Three videos to keep you entertained while in line at the polls, or just waiting for the results to come in … - Nov. 4 | Live blog, Election Night
A four-and-a-half hour event, covering the results and more from this historic night. - Nov. 5 | Alabama results
The major results in national and state races from a groundbreaking election. - Nov. 17 | The Obama Effect in Alabama
Notes from Condoleeza Rice, from George Wallace’s daughter, from political experts and from voters.
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