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Could 2020 change the way we vote forever?

With more people than ever voting absentee, could the way we vote change? Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill says it's possible.

ALABAMA, USA — The coronavirus pandemic has changed how we live our lives, including how we campaign and how we vote.

With more people than ever voting absentee, could the way we vote permanently change? Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill says it's possible.

"Changes are always to be considered, and then it needs to be determined which ones would be in the best interest of the registered voters in our state," said Merrill.

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Each state runs elections differently. Many states allow early voting. While that may not be the case for Alabama, changes to the voting process could very well be discussed.

"I do think there will be a lot of legislation that will be introduced related to the elections," said Merrill. "I think that each one of those bills will need full consideration to determine which one of them may need to actually take place."

Merrill says he believes the way Alabama elections are run now is working.

"We continue not just to break, but to shatter records as they happen each and every election cycle, so there is some merit to the way that we're currently administering the elections," said Merrill.

In the first quarter of 2021, state election officials will meet and evaluate the 2020 elections.

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So, will Alabama allow more people to vote absentee in future elections? Could election day become a holiday? These are things that very likely could be considered by members of the legislature.

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