(CNN) Alabama's Secretary of State John Merrill, a Republican, said Thursday night that sexual misconduct claims being leveled against GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore should be disqualifying if proven to be true.

The allegations were reported in the Washington Post, which alleged that Moore initiated a sexual encounter with a 14-year-old girl when he was 32. Three other women also told the Post that Moore pursued them when they were between the ages of 16 and 18 and he was in his early 30s.

Asked on CNN's " Erin Burnett OutFront " if the charges were disqualifying, Merrill said, "I think most of the people in the state of Alabama would be very disappointed if someone that had been alleged to have engaged in that type of activity, had been proven that they had engaged in that activity, was continuing to represent them in any formal capacity."

When Burnett said, "I just want to get a clear answer here, so you're saying yes, you would think it's disqualifying?" Merrill replied, "Yes ma'am."

If what Roy Moore is alleged to have done is in fact true, is it disqualifying? Erin Burnett asks that question to Alabama Secretary of State, John Merrill https://t.co/syREKPt4Ki pic.twitter.com/9fZ4lPaTJU — OutFrontCNN (@OutFrontCNN) November 10, 2017

Numerous Republicans have called on Moore to step aside if the allegations are true, but Merrill noted that since the election is less than 76 days away, under Alabama law, Moore's name can't be removed from the ballot.

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