MONTGOMERY – On
Thursday Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill released a statement regarding
the closure of 31 Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) Offices and how it will
effect citizens being able to acquire the proper voter I.D.
“The closure of 31 DMV offices will not leave citizens
without a place to receive the required I.D. card to vote,” said Secretary
Merrill. “All 67 counties in Alabama have a Board of Registrars that issue
photo voter I.D. cards. If for some reason those citizens are not able to make
it to the Board of Registrars, we'll bring our mobile I.D. van and crew to that
county. By October 31 our office will have brought the mobile I.D. van to every
county in Alabama at least once. One of the most fundamental rights we as
Americans are afforded is our right to vote. As Alabama’s Secretary of State
and Chief Elections Official, I will do everything within my power to ensure
every Alabamian is able to exercise their right to vote.”