Alabama town that hasn’t held elections in decades sued to allow voting

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Alabama town that hasn’t held elections in decades sued to allow voting
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Braxton assumed office by default in 2020 when he filed for office and no one else, including the incumbent, did the same.

The defendants, listed as former mayor Haywood “Woody” Stokes III and his town council, held a secret, special election, preventing Braxton from appointing his town council. During their special election, the previous town council re-elected themselves, and ultimately reappointed the previous town mayor.

[Rechecks the year] ...WTF??

Double secret special election: SEE, IT'S ALL ABOVE BOARD AND LEGAL-LIKE...don't get uppity 'bout it, now.

Hm... I think I'm more shocked by people not realizing they have a right to vote. Secret cabals, nepotism, corruption, etc. in politics are more like "water is wet", or "creek water may be full of dung".