Tuberville’s Ballot Battle Hits Deadlock | Mobile News

Tommy Tuberville’s legal team just dropped a bombshell: their lawsuit challenging his residency for governor is now moot because ballot deadlines have passed and ballots are already being printed. With an extension pushing their filing to the last day of the political parties’ candidate list window, they argue the legal window for this challenge has slammed shut — only parties can certify candidates, election officials aren’t even involved, and any eligibility issues should be handled by the legislature post-election. The suit, brought by two veterans claiming Tuberville doesn’t meet the 7-year residency requirement, could block the judiciary from interpreting state constitutional eligibility rules if upheld. All while Tuberville prepares to face Doug Jones in a November 3 showdown — adding legal drama to an already tight race. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/de2dc8b9db04d904