2026 Alabama lieutenant governor vacancy amendment
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November 3, 2026
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Alabama Require Special Election for Lieutenant Governor Vacancies Amendment |
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.
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
- ↑ 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.
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