Merrill has served as Alabama’s secretary of state since 2015. Before that he served as the representative for Alabama House District 62, which includes Tuscaloosa, where he settled after attending the University of Alabama.
Alabama voters approved four constitutional amendments Tuesday night, including one that purports to give public officials the authority to display the Ten Commandments on public property. Another amendment that essentially declares Alabama a "pro-life" state also appears headed to passage.
Republican Gov. Kay Ivey easily won her first full term as governor Tuesday night, sailing past her Democratic challenger Walt Maddox, the mayor of Tuscaloosa.
