Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill and 15 other Republican secretaries of state told congressional leaders that their legislation would “blatantly undermine the extensive work we … have completed in order to provide safe, accessible voting options.” (Associated Press)
State Rep. John Merrill discusses his GOP campaign for secretary of state during an interview in Montgomery, Ala., on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. Merrill is among three Republicans vying the primary set for June 3. (AP Photo/Phillip Rawls)