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If the 2022 Alabama State Treasurer election were held today, which candidate would you vote for?

This role is responsible for managing a state's finances, including revenue collection, investment, and debt management.

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Young Boozer

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Scott Hammond

 @96JQM4F from Alabama  answered…2yrs2Y

I'd prefer to abstain.

 @96GSSC4 from Alabama  answered…2yrs2Y

Uneducated on both

 @96788RXIndependent from Alabama  answered…2yrs2Y

I would have to look more into them.

 @966LVLJPeace and Freedom from Alabama  answered…2yrs2Y

I am uneducated on the candidates.

 @95SNCN6 from Georgia  answered…2yrs2Y

They do not represent me

 @94D2J3K from Alabama  answered…2yrs2Y

republican

 @94CRM4D from Alabama  answered…2yrs2Y

No interest in either

 @94CDVGJ from Alabama  answered…2yrs2Y

Braxton bridges

 @9492DKJ from Alabama  answered…2yrs2Y

I am unfamiliar with these people

 @9488L2JRepublican from Alabama  answered…2yrs2Y

which ever one is republican

 @945TPF7 from Alabama  answered…2yrs2Y

Green / progressive party

 @945G4CP from Alabama  answered…2yrs2Y

god they both suck

 @94393RY from Alabama  answered…2yrs2Y

Who ever the Democrat is.

 @93Z2V5J from Alabama  answered…2yrs2Y

Whoever is closer to my believes

 @93T735Q from Alabama  answered…3yrs3Y

Treasury positions should be non-partisan.

 @93JVPWPRepublican from Alabama  answered…3yrs3Y

Active Duty stationed in Alabama, I have no knowledge of the election.

 @97DRZBT from Alabama  answered…2yrs2Y

Neither of them.

 @979KHGQRepublican from Alabama  answered…2yrs2Y

have not paid any attention to this cause im not 18 yet

 @976WLCX from Alabama  answered…2yrs2Y

Write in the Communist party

 @8JRL8HJ from Alabama  answered…2yrs2Y

Do not know the candidates

 @96SGGTT from Alabama  answered…2yrs2Y

i know nothing about it and do not care to vote.

 @96SCTNB from Alabama  answered…2yrs2Y

ion know who they are

 @96RQKZQ from Alabama  answered…2yrs2Y

need to know more info

 @9654FJXDemocrat from Alabama  answered…2yrs2Y

Nick Saban

 @95C8M7Z from Alabama  answered…2yrs2Y

Will need to research before deciding

 @95BW3KB from Alabama  answered…2yrs2Y

I’m uneducated on the candidates

 @94HLFQRLibertarian from Alabama  answered…2yrs2Y

Just moved here

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