Montgomery, AL — Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen presided over the 2024 Meeting of the Electors on Tuesday, December 17, in the historic chamber of the Alabama House of Representatives at the State Capitol. During the meeting, Alabama’s nine Electors officially cast their votes for Donald Trump as President and JD Vance as Vice President, following the results of the November 5, 2024, General Election.
“It is a privilege to be tasked with convening the Meeting of the Electors under state and federal law,” Secretary Allen said. “I am thankful for a successful meeting and to be able to officially say that all nine of Alabama’s electoral votes have been cast for President-Elect Trump and Vice-President-Elect Vance. Today, the results of a fair, secure, and transparent election have been officially commemorated by the nine electoral votes cast by Alabama’s Electors.”
Governor Kay Ivey opened the event with welcoming remarks, and Dr. Ross Lankford, Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church in Troy, delivered the invocation. Roy Drinkard of Cullman led attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance. The meeting was livestreamed on the Secretary of State’s official Facebook page, providing public access to the proceedings.
The Electoral College process is mandated by state and federal law, requiring each state’s electors to convene and formally cast their votes for President and Vice President on the first Tuesday after the second Wednesday in December. Alabama’s electors, selected by the Alabama Republican Party, fulfilled their constitutional duty in casting their votes for the Republican ticket.
Wes Allen, Alabama’s 54th Secretary of State, extended gratitude to the electors for their service on this historic occasion. “Today’s meeting reflects the importance of our constitutional process and the role Alabama plays in our nation’s governance,” Allen said.
The event marked the official conclusion of Alabama’s role in the 2024 presidential election, as the state’s nine electoral votes were submitted for certification.
