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Secretary of state, AG to discuss Alabama election

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange and Secretary of State Beth Chapman are to hold a news conference to discuss the upcoming general election.

Chapman and Strange will meet with reporters at 2 p.m. Monday at the attorney general's office in Montgomery. U.S. Attorney George Beck of the Middle District of Alabama is expected to participate. They are expected to discuss voting procedures and regulations and warn against fraudulent voting activities.

The news conference comes before Friday's deadline to register to vote for the Nov. 6 election.

The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot is Nov. 1.

Chapman said to register to vote in Alabama a person must use the mail-in registration form or register in person at the Board of Registrars' office. Online registration is not available in Alabama.

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