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- ↑ Bennett sworn in again as secretary of state (Montgomery Advertiser article-July 31, 2013) Archived June 10, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Beth Chapman's Biography". Vote Smart . Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State Certificate of Election: General Election 2006 Archived March 16, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Democrats Can’t Start a Fire Without a Sparks," Roll Call, May 15, 2007
- ↑ "Former Judge Seeks Probe," Mobile Press-Register, March 18, 2008, p. B2
- ↑ The Associated Press (18 March 2008). "Alabama AG says complaint against secretary of state unsupported". blog.al.com. The Huntsville Times blog. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State Beth Chapman cleared by Ethics Commission on complaint she misused campaign funds Archived December 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Double Dipping Controversy: Alabama Secretary of State Does Paid Charity Work," Mobile Press-Register, May 15, 2008, p. B2
- ↑ "Our Recommendations," The Birmingham News, November 5, 2006, p. 2D
- ↑ "Beth Chapman's Moonlighting," The Birmingham News, May 19, 2008, p. 4A
- ↑ "Beth Chapman". Ballotpedia . Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ↑ "James Chapman, 50, dies - Shelby County Reporter". shelbycountyreporter.com. 4 April 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
