Wes Allen joins Brandon and Harry on the Heart of Dixie Podcast

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen joined hosts Brandon Moseley and Harry Still III on the Heart of Dixie Podcast for an in‑depth conversation ahead of the June 16 Republican primary runoff.

Allen discussed his efforts to protect Alabama's election integrity, voter confidence, and the responsibilities of the Secretary of State's office heading into the 2026 election cycle. The interview highlighted Allen's emphasis on experience transparency, security, and restoring trust in the electoral process. Allen also highlighted his past opposition to gay marriage and his legislation to ban gender mutilation of children in the state of Alabama.

"We protected children," said Allen. "It is now the law of the land."

Allen said that he is ready to go to work if he is in the Lieutenant Governor's chair.

"Working with those Senators, those legislators I have a relationship with them," said Allen.

As Secretary of State Allen advocated for passage of a ban on ballot harvesting.

"Every time you normally see election fraud it is in the orbit of absentee balloting," said Allen. "We didn't want paid political activists manipulating the process."

"We are not going to stand idly by while people try to manipulate elections," said Allen. "

Allen is running for Lieutenant Governor. He faces former Republican Party Chairman John Wahl in the Republican primary runoff on June 16.