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Title: Authorizes a Special Primary Election for State Senate Districts Affected by a Federal Court Ruling

Signed by Governor Kay Ivey


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Title: Authorizes a Special Primary Election for State Senate Districts Affected by a Federal Court Ruling

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes a special primary election for Alabama state senate districts affected by a federal court ruling.

Highlights:

  • Requires a new special primary election for State Senate districts in the event that a federal court rules to reinstate the State Senate districts enacted in 2021, and the ruling is made too late to be accommodated during the normal 2026 primary election schedule (Sec. 1).

  • Specifies that the special primary election required by this section is only employed if it can be certified by August 26, 2026 (Sec. 1).

  • Specifies that a special primary election is required for affected State Senate districts regardless of whether a regular primary election was held using the previous district boundaries (Sec. 1).

  • Prohibits a primary runoff election for any special primary election held according to this Act (Sec. 1).

  • Specifies that the results of any regular primary election are void following a special primary election held according to this Act (Sec. 1).

  • Specifies that this Act does not alter the date of any regular primary election for unaffected State Senate districts (Sec. 1).

  • Specifies that this Act takes effect immediately upon passage (Sec. 2).

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Title: Authorizes a Special Primary Election for State Senate Districts Affected by a Federal Court Ruling

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes a special primary election for Alabama state senate districts affected by a federal court ruling.

Highlights:

  • Requires a new special primary election for State Senate districts in the event that a federal court rules to reinstate the State Senate districts enacted in 2021, and the ruling is made too late to be accommodated during the normal 2026 primary election schedule (Sec. 1).

  • Specifies that the special primary election required by this section is only employed if it can be certified by August 26, 2026 (Sec. 1).

  • Specifies that a special primary election is required for affected State Senate districts regardless of whether a regular primary election was held using the previous district boundaries (Sec. 1).

  • Prohibits a primary runoff election for any special primary election held according to this Act (Sec. 1).

  • Specifies that the results of any regular primary election are void following a special primary election held according to this Act (Sec. 1).

  • Specifies that this Act does not alter the date of any regular primary election for unaffected State Senate districts (Sec. 1).

  • Specifies that this Act takes effect immediately upon passage (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Title: Authorizes a Special Primary Election for State Senate Districts Affected by a Federal Court Ruling

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