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09/20/2026 · Wilcox County
The Smallest Possible Start Is Still a Start
When a task feels too big, don’t demand motivation from yourself. Choose the next physical action—the one so small it’s almost impossible to argue with.
The Beautiful Trap in Frost’s “Stopping by Woods”
Robert Frost’s snowy little poem is often treated as a cozy picture of winter. Read closely, and it becomes something sharper: a masterclass in how temptation can sound gentle, reasonable, and almost impossible to resist.
09/19/2026
The Most Generous Thing You Can Give Is Your Attention
Simone Weil did not think attention was a productivity trick or a pathway to personal success. She thought it was a moral act—and that idea becomes startlingly useful the moment someone else is speaking.
09/19/2026
Washington’s Tariff Habit Meets the Household Budget
The administration keeps treating tariffs like a remote-control device for the global economy. Families, manufacturers, and foreign governments will decide whether that theory survives contact with prices.
09/19/2026
The Secret Credit Card, the Ex’s Hoodie, and Other Relationship Fire Alarms
Two readers are trying to keep the peace by avoiding the actual problem. Unfortunately, avoidance is not peace; it’s a roommate with a flamethrower.
09/19/2026
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View allSecretary of State Wes Allen Reminds Alabamians of November 3 General Election Absentee Deadlines
Wes Allen, Alabama’s Secretary of State, reminds Alabama voters that county absentee election managers must receive mail-in absentee ballot applications by Tuesday, October 27, 2026. The deadline to return an absentee ballot application in person is Thursday, October 29, 2026. Absentee ballots being returned in-person must be received by the county absentee election manager by close of business on the day before the election, November 2, 2026. Absentee ballots returned by mail must be received no later than noon on Election Day, November 3, 2026. It is recommended to mail in your absentee ballot application and absentee ballots at least two weeks before the deadline for county absentee election managers to receive them. Under Alabama law, voters must have a qualifying reason to vote by absentee ballot. Voters are required to identify their qualifying reason on their absentee ballot application. For the list of qualifying reasons to vote absentee, visit https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/absentee-voting. Voters are required to present a valid form of photo identification before voting at their polling place or when requesting an absentee ballot. For more information on absentee voting in Alabama or to download an absentee ballot application, visit www.AlabamaVotes.gov. Wes Allen is Alabama’s 54th Secretary of State. The Secretary of State is Alabama’s Chief Elections Official. Additionally, Alabama law gives the Secretary of State more than 1,000 different duties. To learn more about the Secretary of State and his responsibilities and duties visit www.sos.alabama.gov. ### *Secretary of State Wes Allen’s official photograph: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/inline-images/AllenBioHighRes.jpg *Absentee Election Manager contact information: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/city-county-lookup/absentee-election-manager *2026 Election Administration Calendar: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/election-2026/AdminCalendar%20-2026.pdf *Learn more about photo voter ID requirements or get your free photo voter ID: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/photo-voter-id P.O. Box 5616 Montgomery, AL 36103-5616 Phone: (334) 242-7200 Fax: (334) 242-4993
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View allSupreme Court Rules in Favor of Wes Allen Returning Elections to Maps Approved by Alabama Legislature
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Election Integrity Update from Secretary of State Wes Allen: “Noncitizen Pleads Guilty to Voting in Alabama Elections in Federal Court”
Other - 09/28/2026
Secretary of State Wes Allen Files Legal Motion to Fast-Track Redistricting Case
Other - 09/28/2026
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