// Workers AI · dad joke modeWhat did November 2026 Alabama Amendment 1 say to its friend? "I'm amending to see you.
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November 3, 2026
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Alabama Require Special Election for Lieutenant Governor Vacancies Amendment |
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Alabama Amendment 1, also known as the Alabama Require Special Election for Lieutenant Governor Vacancies Amendment, is a legislatively referred constitutional amendment that will appear on the ballot in the U.S. state of Alabama on November 3, 2026, concurrent with the 2026 United States elections.
Background and impact
[edit]In Alabama, the office of lieutenant governor is an elected position. The Constitution of Alabama calls for a special election to be held in the event of a vacancy only if both the governor of Alabama and the lieutenant governor leave their office vacant for any reason more than 60 days prior to a regular general election. If only the lieutenant governor's office is vacant, then it remains vacant until the end of the term.[1]
Senate Bill 271 was sponsored by Sam Givhan.[2] The bill placed a constitutional amendment on the ballot to require special elections to be held to fill a vacancy in the lieutenant governor's office if the vacancy occurs within the first two years of their term. It passed the state legislature unanimously and was placed on the ballot.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ McCauley, Brandon (April 6, 2026). "Alabama voters to decide constitutional amendment requiring elections to fill lieutenant governor vacancies". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
- ↑ Sharp, John (February 12, 2026). "Could Alabama go 4 years with no lieutenant governor? Wahl residency questions inspire new bill". AL.com. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
- ↑ Barrett, Anna; Tinker, Andrea (April 3, 2026). "What passed in the Alabama Legislature: March 31-April 2, 2026". Alabama Reflector. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
