Dozens of important Alabama elections this year will likely have just one candidate. As of Jan. 21, 255 people have filed for 160 offices in Alabama on the November 2026 ballot. (That total doesn’t include some local city and county races).

Alabama law says candidates for governor must live in the state for seven years before running for office. Leading major party candidates for the 2026 election to become the next governor are Republican Sen.

Democrats are seeking a major upset in a reliably red state House district in Alabama on Tuesday night. Democrat Judith Taylor is challenging Republican Norman Crow in the 63rd district special election.

RUSSELL COUNTY, ALA (WRBL) — Alabama House Bill 95 requires state probate judges to conduct post-election audits. The bill has passed the house and is headed to the senate. Russell County Probate Judge Belinda Strickland says the bill is an effort to increase election integrity in the state.

The Alabama House of Representatives Thursday passed a bill that would require probate judges to conduct audits after state and county elections. HB 95, sponsored by Joe Lovvorn, R-Auburn, passed on a 72-25 mostly-partly line vote,

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Some Alabama lawmakers said they want to make it easier for people to vote by implementing early voting.

Alabama's House Democratic Caucus is united behind a bill that would bring early voting days to the state. However, House Republicans express security concerns.

A special election will be called to fill out the remainder of the Tuscaloosa City Council term.