Tag: alabama
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A new congressional map is blocked in Alabama, coming soon in Louisiana, and dead in South Carolina
New congressional maps are still possible in Alabama and Louisiana, while South Carolina will use its existing congressional map again this year. After new congressional maps took effect in Florida and Tennessee earlier this month, 2026 redistricting pursuits are a wrap in all but a few states. A panel of federal judges blocked Alabama's 2023…
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Barry Moore and Jared Hudson advanced from the May 19 Republican primary for the U.S. Senate in Alabama to the June 16 primary runoff
Since no candidate won 50% of the vote in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate in Alabama, the top two vote getters — Barry Moore (R) and Jared Hudson (R) — advanced to the Republican primary runoff on June 16, 2026. Ahead of the Republican primary on May 19, 2026, Moore, Hudson, and Steve…
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Five Republican trifecta states and one with divided government enact bills reducing agency power in 2026
State legislative sessions in 2026 have featured a number of bills affecting the administrative state, with five Republican trifecta states and one state with a divided government enacting bills that reduce the power of state agencies. The term administrative state refers to executive branch agencies with unelected officials (in this case, at the state level)…
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New congressional maps in Florida, Tennessee aim to shift five more districts to Republicans ahead of 2026 midterms
Since the U.S. Supreme Court decided Louisiana v. Callais on April 29, two more states — Florida and Tennessee — have redrawn their congressional maps, Virginia’s map was blocked from certification by the Virginia Supreme Court, and the Alabama Legislature approved legislation that would set special primary elections in affected districts if courts roll back…
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A look at the notable Republican primaries for U.S. Senate happening in May
There are eight states holding primaries for U.S. Senate this month. Additionally, on May 5, Ohio is holding a primary for the special election to fill the rest of the six-year term that Vice President J.D. Vance (R) was elected to in 2022. Eight Democratic primaries and eight Republican primaries are contested this month. Republicans…
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Alabama enacts post-election audit law, 13 other election-related bills in 2026 session
The Alabama Legislature adjourned its regular session on April 9 after enacting 14 election-related bills, all of which Gov. Kay Ivey (R) signed. Among those bills was HB 95, which requires post-election audits. Under the new law, each county judge of probate is required to order a post-election audit after every countywide and statewide general…
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Over the past two weeks, 10 new ballot measures were certified in six states — Alabama, Idaho, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, and Oklahoma
As of April 14, 94 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in 36 states, 10 more measures than the average number certified at this point in other even-numbered years over the past decade (2014 to 2024). Here’s an update on the latest ballot measure activity during the past two weeks: The last signature…
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Alabama voters to decide two constitutional amendments related to the pledge of allegiance and school prayer
Alabama voters will decide on two constitutional amendments related to the pledge of allegiance and student-led school prayer on Nov. 3, 2026. Both amendments were referred to the ballot by the Alabama state legislature. In Alabama, constitutional amendments require a 60% majority vote in both chambers. The first amendment, House Bill 511 (HB 511), would…
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Alabama voters to decide constitutional amendment establishing a process for the consolidation of county school boards into multi-county boards
The Alabama State Legislature referred a constitutional amendment related to the consolidation of school districts to the Nov. 3, 2026, statewide general election ballot. On April 8, legislators passed the amendment, which would establish a process for two or more public county school boards to combine into a single, multi-county board of education. The ballot…
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Alabama voters to decide constitutional amendment requiring elections to fill lieutenant governor vacancies
The Alabama State Legislature referred a constitutional amendment related to the election of the lieutenant governor to the Nov. 3, 2026, statewide general election ballot. On April 2, legislators passed the amendment, which would require an election for lieutenant governor if a vacancy occurs more than 60 days before the next general election. The ballot…