Republicans won one but lost another special election Tuesday in what will be received as mixed news for U.S. President Donald Trump.

Alabama voters have big decisions to make in 2026, choosing replacements for state leaders who are leaving because of term limits or to run for another office. Voters will pick their next governor, U.S. senator, lieutenant governor and attorney general.

Alabama lawmakers start their annual session Tuesday, just four months before the election primary when legislators will ask voters for another four-year term. Leaders of the Republican-controlled Legislature say a key goal this year is to help Alabama sustain and expand improvements in education.

Nearly 200 people have been removed from Alabama’s voter rolls after being identified as noncitizens, according to Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen

Filing is open for political candidates who are entering the 2026 Alabama Primary elections. Several candidates have announced that they are running, but filing makes it official. Candidates have until Jan. 23 to file for office. The state party chairman has to certify the names by Feb. 26, except for county offices.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. ( WBRC) - Tuscaloosa City Councilman Norman Crow won Tuesday’s special election to fill the vacant House District 63 seat. Crow, a Republican, received 64.46% of the vote with 1,112 votes compared to 613 votes for Democrat Judith Taylor, according to unofficial election results from Tuscaloosa County.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen has released breakdown data related to the identification of 186 non-citizens who were illegally registered to vote in the state. Of those identified, records indicate that 25 individuals had successfully cast ballots in past Alabama elections.

Alabama state lawmakers return to Montgomery for the 2026 legislative session, focusing on education, economy, and public safety amid an election year.

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