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.

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.

RIGHT NOW, SENATOR TUBERVILLE IS THE ONLY CANDIDATE WHO HAS OFFICIALLY FILED FOR THE 2026 GOVERNOR’S RACE, THOUGH OTHERS HAVE LAUNCHED THEIR CAMPAIGNS. SO THIS INCLUDES FORMER SENATOR DOUG JONES, WHO OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED HIS CAMPAIGN LAST MONTH IN BIRMINGHAM.

Should more be done to secure elections in Alabama? “We want to make it easy to vote and hard to cheat in Alabama,” said John Merrill, former Alabama Secretary of State. Merrill said voter fraud is always prevalent in elections.

Democratic congressional candidates held a press conference Wednesday saying they feel confident in their prospects in the fall, despite running in districts that have tended to favor Republicans. Speaking at the Alabama Democratic Party’s headquarters in Montgomery,

Voters in Huntsville will cast ballots this year on everything from city council to governor. Why it matters: Don't let Election Day — or the primaries — sneak up on you. Here's a quick primer on candidates who will be looking for your votes this year.

Jones is an attorney who has served several political offices over the years, including U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Alabama (1997-2001) and U.S. senator (2018-2021). As of his announcement,

A handful of states are teeing up special elections in the beginning of 2026 in some of the earliest tests for Democrats as they look to continue their streak of wins and overperformances ahead of the midterms.

House Bill 95, could require Alabama counties to conduct mandatory post-election audits to verify the accuracy of election results.The bill mandates that every

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen has directed the immediate removal of just under 200 noncitizens from the state’s voter file.