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A Doug Jones Supporter Misspoke. Alabamas Republican Secretary of State Launched a Voter Fraud Investigation.

Published: Dec. 20, 2017, 10:12 p.m.

For many Alabama voters, the administration of last Tuesday\u2019s special election was a disaster. Republican Secretary of State John Merrill refused to prepare for high turnout, leading to confusion and long lines; poll workers spread misinformation at understaffed precincts; and some citizens were initially denied a ballot due to a recent \u201crefresh\u201d of the voter rolls.