Laws governing ballot measures in Alabama

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This page provides an overview of resources addressing the laws and procedures that govern statewide and local ballot measures in Alabama, including constitutional amendments, signature requirements, recall procedures, and campaign finance regulations.

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Laws governing ballot measures in Alabama

Types of ballot measures in Alabama


Amending the Alabama Constitution

  • Under Article XVIII, Section 284.01 of the Alabama Constitution, some constitutional amendments affect only one county in the state. Those amendments are placed on the ballot only in that county for approval.


Laws governing local ballot measures in Alabama

  • Authority for the referendum power is found in Section 11-3A-6 of the state laws.[1]


Laws governing recall in Alabama

  • Alabama does not allow the recall of elected officials.
  • The law that governs the conduct of local political recalls in Alabama is Ala. Code §11-44-130 through 11-44-134. Under these statutes, municipal commissioners and mayors are subject to recall. Because Alabama's law governing recall only applies to municipalities with a commission form of government, only commission form cities in the state have the power of recall.


Laws governing state constitutional conventions in Alabama

  • According to the Alabama Constitution, a simple majority vote in each chamber of the legislature during one legislative session is required to send a constitutional convention question to voters.
  • A simple majority vote by the electorate is required to call the convention.


Campaign finance requirements for Alabama ballot measures

  • PACs that support or oppose ballot measures in Alabama must register and report campaign finance.

Changes to laws governing ballot measures in Alabama

See also: Changes to laws governing ballot measures
See also: Changes in 2025 to laws governing ballot measures
As of September 2025, the Alabama State Legislature had not passed legislation that changed the laws governing ballot measures in 2025.

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