AABOR Fall 2025 Conference Slide-Show
October 3, 2025
Thursday, October 2nd, Registrars enjoyed good food and fellowship at the traditional Dutch Treat Dinner hosted by State Auditor Andrew Sorrell and his Chief of Staff Hope Scarborough.
The AABOR Conference began early Friday morning, October 3rd, at the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, with ballot distribution for bi-annual elections of officers and legislative committee seats by the organized and efficient members of the Nominating Committee. After elections were held, Keynote Speaker Alabama Chief Supreme Court Justice (retired) Tom Parker administered the oath of office to the newly elected members of the Executive Committee. During his keynote address, Chief Justice Parker referenced two volumes from his collection of William Blackstone’s “Commentaries on the Laws of England,” circa 1760, that were displayed at the AABOR head table. Signed by President John Adams and President James Buchanan, Blackstone’s “Commentaries on the Laws of England” are ingrained in the foundation of the United States Constitution - and the duties and responsibilities of Registrars as they promote and protect the constitutional right to vote.
Additional conference guest speakers included Secretary of State Wes Allen, Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate, and State Auditor Andrew Sorrell.
Training was conducted by Debra Howard of ES&S, Secretary of State Supervisor of Voter Registration Candace Payne, Craig Turberville with KCS, and members of the Education Committee team.
The AABOR Conference began early Friday morning, October 3rd, at the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, with ballot distribution for bi-annual elections of officers and legislative committee seats by the organized and efficient members of the Nominating Committee. After elections were held, Keynote Speaker Alabama Chief Supreme Court Justice (retired) Tom Parker administered the oath of office to the newly elected members of the Executive Committee. During his keynote address, Chief Justice Parker referenced two volumes from his collection of William Blackstone’s “Commentaries on the Laws of England,” circa 1760, that were displayed at the AABOR head table. Signed by President John Adams and President James Buchanan, Blackstone’s “Commentaries on the Laws of England” are ingrained in the foundation of the United States Constitution - and the duties and responsibilities of Registrars as they promote and protect the constitutional right to vote.
Additional conference guest speakers included Secretary of State Wes Allen, Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate, and State Auditor Andrew Sorrell.
Training was conducted by Debra Howard of ES&S, Secretary of State Supervisor of Voter Registration Candace Payne, Craig Turberville with KCS, and members of the Education Committee team.