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Following the decision in the 11th Circuit Court approving the previous struck down 2021 political map, Gov. Kay Ivey has called for special elections in State Senate Districts 25 and 26. 25 and 26 are the only districts that had their lines changed with the new map. The special elections will be held on August 11 coinciding with the congressional elections.

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Following the Supreme Court decision regarding the Voting Rights Act, Gov. Kay Ivey has called for a special election in U.S. House Districts 1, 2, 6, and 7.  A suit has been filed to request an injunction on these special elections however, with a three judge panel requesting motions to be filed by Friday, May 15. If allowed to go ahead, the special elections will be held on August 11 with no runoff.

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Gov. Kay Ivey called the Alabama Legislature back to Montgomery for a special session regarding redistricting after the Supreme Court struck down a portion of the Voting Rights Act. The special session begins today, May 4, and is expected to wrap up in five days. Alabama is in a unique situation with redistricting because the state was enjoined from any redistricting efforts by the courts until 2030. Republican legislators are hoping the courts will reconsider after they’ve created the new map. Additionally, the timing of the special session may cause trouble with Alabama’s primary elections, currently scheduled for May 19.

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The Alabama Legislature adjourned sine die on April 9, with a possibility to reconvene early for a special session to discuss hotly debated bills. One of these bills is House Bill 541, which would close Alabama primaries and require voters to register a party affiliation to vote. House Bill 214, passed and signed by the governor, prohibits foreign nationals from contributing or donating to any political campaigns, parties, or political action committees within Alabama. 

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Gov. Kay Ivey called a special election for state House District 38 following the resignation of the Rep. Debbie Wood, who is moving out of state. The special primary election will be held on October 21 with a runoff held on November 18, if necessary. The special general election will be held on February 3, 2026.

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Gov. Ivey has called for a special election in House District 13 to replace former Rep. Matt Woods. Woods resigned his seat when he was elected to the Alabama Senate. The special primary election is set for September 30, with a runoff scheduled for October 28. The special general election is set for January 13, 2026.

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Gov. Ivey has called for a special election in House District 63 to replace former Rep. Cynthia Almond. Rep. Almond resigned her seat when she was appointed as the president of the Public Service Commission. The primary election date is set for September 30 with a runoff scheduled for October 28 if necessary. The general election is set for January 13, 2026.

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The Alabama Legislature adjourned sine die May 14 amid a lengthy filibuster. Lawmakers were unable to pass a number of bills due to friction across the aisle. One of the few bills to make it to the governor and singed was a bill changing the date of the presidential primary from the fourth Tuesday in May to the second Tuesday in May.

A special election has been announced by Gov. Kay Ivey in order to fill a vacancy in House District 11. The seat was formerly filled by Rep. Randall Shedd who was recently tapped to join the office of Senate President Pro Tem Garlen Gudger. The primary has been set for May 13 and a special primary runoff has been set for June 10, if necessary. The special general election will be held on August 26.

A special primary election will be held March 11 for the state Senate District 5 seat.

If necessary, a special primary runoff election will be held April 8 and the special general election is scheduled for June 24.

This election is the result of Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed vacating his seat following appointment to a senior advisor position with the Alabama Department of Workforce.

The Alabama Legislature adjourned earlier than expected this year on May 9.

Lawmakers declined to pass a bill to rewrite large portions of the Alabama Ethics Act.

House Bill 227 would have relaxed gift restrictions; weakened powers of the Alabama Ethics Commission; and given oversight of the commission to the Legislature.

Passed bills included those relating to school vouchers and limiting absentee voting assistance.

State Rep. John Rogers resigned from his House District 52 seat on March 13 after pleading guilty to federal conspiracy and obstruction of justice charges related to a grant program.

A special primary election for House District 52 will be held on June 18 and a runoff on July 16, if necessary.

The general election is set for October 1.

A bill to be introduced by Representative Matt Simpson would transfer oversight of public officials from the Ethics Commission to district attorneys and the attorney general.

The bill also allows for unlimited gifts from friends; allows officials to solicit gifts from subordinates; and greatly broadens the definition of family member.

The bill gives the Legislature control of the Ethics Commission, potentially impairing the commission’s ability to act impartially.

Matt Simpson, Chair of the Alabama House Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee, is expected to propose changes to the state’s ethics law during the next legislative session.

Changes will include clarification to the definition of lobbyist principal for purposes of gift rules.

Additionally, clarification is expected for how to determine what is a conflict of interest for officials.

The aim of these changes is to help public employees and officials avoid unintentional violations of the law.

The committee’s next meeting is on October 26.