Montgomery, AL October 9, 2012 10am: Ministers, church and government leaders, and Christians from Alabama will gather on the steps of the Capitol building to make a formal response to the President’s position on same-sex marriage. A culturally diverse, multi-denominational representation of Christians from across Alabama will gather at 8:30am for a pre-press rally and the press conference will commence at 10am.

Judges Roy Moore and Debra Jones will be featured speakers as well as many prominent Christian leaders including Bishop Kyle Searcy of Fresh Anointing House of Worship in Montgomery.

The Montgomery County Election Center announced deadlines for the General Election which is scheduled for Tuesday, November 6, 2012. 

Registration and votiing deadlines for the special elections are as follows:

• Absentee voting begins Thursday, September 27
• Last day to register to vote is Friday, October 26
• Last day to apply for an Absentee Ballot is Thursday, November 1
• Hand delivery deadline for an Absentee Ballot is Monday, November 5
• Postmark deadline for an Absentee Ballot is Monday, November 5 and must be received by noon on Tuesday, November 6
• Election Day is Tuesday, November 6 from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the voter’s designated polling  place

Citizens must be registered and qualified to vote in order to vote in the General Election.

The final day for Montgomery County registered voters to apply for a Special Statewide Constitutional Amendment Election absentee ballot is Thursday, September 13, 2012.  The election is scheduled for Tuesday, September 18, 2012 and polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Voters who are registered to vote in Montgomery County must complete an Absentee Voting Application before receiving a ballot.