Alabama 2026 ballot measures
As of April 3, 2026, four statewide ballot measures were certified for the 2026 ballot in the state of Alabama.
On the ballot
November 3, 2026:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Increase Age Limit for Walker County Judge of Probate from 70 to 75 Amendment | Age limits; Judiciary | Increase the age limit for the judge of probate in Walker County from 70 to 75 | |
| Require Special Election for Lieutenant Governor Vacancies Amendment | State executive elections | Require the office of lieutenant governor to be filled by election if a vacancy occurs more than 60 days before the next general election |
May 19, 2026:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Bail; Criminal trials | Add discharging a firearm in an occupied dwelling or other occupied space and any solicitation, attempt, or conspiracy to commit murder to the list of crimes for which a judge may deny bail | |
| Amendment 2 | Salaries | Prohibit any reduction in a district attorney's compensation during their term in office |
Potential measures
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Require National Anthem Be Played in Schools Amendment (2026) | Symbols | Require all public schools to broadcast or arrange for the performance of the first stanza of the national anthem at least once per week | |
| Alabama Require the Pledge of Allegiance and Allow Student-Led Prayer in Public Schools Amendment (2026) | Religion in schools | Require public schools to conduct the pledge of allegiance each day, and allow student-led prayer to be conducted | |
| Alabama School District Consolidation Process Amendment (2026) | Local government; Public education governance | Establish a process for consolidating two or more county school districts | |
| Alabama Senior Property Tax Exemption in Covington County Amendment (2026) | Property taxes; Tax exemptions | Authorize residents of Covington County who are 65 years of age or older to claim a senior property tax exemption for real property owned |
Getting measures on the ballot
As of 2025, Alabama state law did not allow for initiatives or referendums; therefore, all measures must be referred to the ballot by the Alabama Legislature.
According to Article 18 of the Alabama Constitution, both houses of the Alabama State Legislature are required to pass a proposed constitutional amendment by a three-fifths or 60 percent vote in order to send it to the statewide election ballot. If the amendment is approved by a simple majority of the voters, it becomes part of the state constitution.
Historical facts
In Alabama, a total of 116 ballot measures appeared on statewide ballots between 1987 and 2024. Voters approved 93 of the measures and rejected 23.
| Alabama statewide ballot measures, 1987-2024 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number | Annual average | Annual minimum | Annual maximum | Approved | Defeated | ||
| # | % | # | % | ||||
See also
- 2026 ballot measures
- List of Alabama ballot measures
- History of Initiative & Referendum in Alabama
- Campaign finance requirements for Alabama ballot measures
