The Alabama Legislature is considering the idea of closing the state’s political primaries. Under current law, Alabama does not require voters to declare a party when they register. Any registered voter can vote in either the Republican or Democratic primary. Alabama passed a law in 2017 to prohibit crossover voting, but otherwise the primaries are open to all voters. Sen. Tommy Tuberville said he has talked with Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, about changing that: “We h