Conecuh County Ruling Is a Victory for Alabama Voters

From the Alabama Republican Party

September 4

HOOVER, Ala. – The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) is celebrating a significant victory for election integrity following the Alabama Supreme Court’s decision to overrule Randy Brock’s application for rehearing in the contested 2022 Conecuh County sheriff’s race.

Republican candidate Mike Blackmon originally lost the election by just two votes. The Alabama Supreme Court ultimately determined that two improperly marked ballots should not have been counted for Brock, changing the result from a two-vote Brock victory to a tie. With Brock’s request for rehearing now rejected, the Court has allowed that ruling to stand. 

“This is a win not only for Mike Blackmon, but for every Alabama voter who expects our elections to be decided by lawful votes and according to the law. When an election comes down to just two votes, every ballot matters.

Justice McCool said it best: ‘Election integrity is therefore foundational to, and is the fundamental safeguard of, our system of government.’ We could not agree more. This decision sends a clear message that Alabama’s election laws matter and must be upheld.”

Justice McCool further noted that the impact of the Court’s decision extends beyond this individual race because it strengthens election integrity in future elections.