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Despite Alabama special elections, May 19 primary still matters ...
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling and a special primary called by Gov. Kay Ivey upended elections for about half of Alabama.A regularly scheduled primary is set for Tuesday, May 19. Candidates for all seven U.S. House congressional districts are up for election, as well as candidates for a variety of other offices: Governor, U.S. Senate, state legislature and more. Redistricting changes don’t affect voting for those races - Governor, U.S. Senator, Lt. Gov., Attorney General, Secretary of State and other statewide races.Party winners will be determined during Tuesday’s primary, or, if necessary, the runoff, which will be June 16. AL.com voter guide: See election information, candidates here.Votes for congressional races will be tallied that night.But an Aug. 11 special election could ultimately decide the winners of four districts subject to potential redistricting. All other Congressional districts in the state remain the same.The impacted districts are: District 1, which is coming open as Rep. Barry Moore runs for U.S. Senate; District 2, held by Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Mobile; District 6, held by Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Hoover; and District 7, held by Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Birmingham.The Alabama congressional map used in the 2024 election (left) with voting results, and the congressional map originally drawn by the legislature in 2023 and blocked in the courts (right), with likely voter distribution.Ramsey ArchibaldThe Aug. 11 special election could be canceled, depending on what happens in federal court.As confusing as that might sound, it comes down to this: The results of the May 19 primary in those four districts and the rest of the state still matter.If you care who the Democratic or Republican candidate will be in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, you need to go vote next week.Here are answers to some of the questions you might have:Where do I vote on May 19? Who will be on my ballot?You can look up voter information and your polling place and find sample ballots here. No voting locations have changed in May primaries as a result of the redistricting.Will my vote be counted in May?Yes, everyone who votes in May and uses a proper ballot will be counted.Who is running in the primaries on May 19 in the four districts that could have special elections?District 1:Republicans: Rep. Jerry Carl of Mobile faces challengers Rhett Marques, James Dees, Joshua McKee, John Mills, James Richardson, and Austin Sidwell.Democrat: Clyde W. Jones Jr.District 2:Republican: Hamp...
Q&A: What's going on with Alabama's primary elections?
Rep. Chris England, D-Tucsaloosa, speaks during a special session on redistricting on Friday, July 21, 2023 in Montgomery, Alabama. Alabama officials have scheduled primary elections for August in four congressional districts after the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday allowed the state to use map that the courts previously ruled was discriminatory against Black voters. (Stew Milne for Alabama ...
How Alabama's Redistricting Affects Upcoming Elections
Alabama's upcoming special primary election on August 11 will impact congressional districts affected by redistricting efforts. Here's what to know.
Congressional primary split: Upcoming vote in four districts voided as ...
Section 2 has been the primary legal tool used to challenge redistricting plans as racially discriminatory since the Act was passed in 1965. Ivey initially indicated the state would not attempt to redraw its lines, noting that Alabama was under a court order prohibiting the use of new congressional districts until after the 2030 census.
