Alabama voters head to the polls for the 2026 midterm elections on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The ballot includes U.S. Senate and House races, county offices, judgeships and four proposed constitutional amendments. Voters must present photo ID.
Alabama voters head to the polls for the 2026 midterm elections on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, according to the Alabama Secretary of State's office. Voters must present a valid form of photo ID before casting their ballot.
What is on the ballot
The ballot has federal, statewide and local races, along with four proposed constitutional amendments. The U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives are among the federal offices on the ballot, along with various county offices and seats for district and circuit court judges. WAFF provides a link for voters to find a sample ballot for their county.
The four proposed amendments
Alabama voters will decide on four proposed statewide constitutional amendments. They concern filling a lieutenant governor vacancy, allowing neighboring county school systems to pursue consolidation under certain conditions, the Pledge of Allegiance and student-led prayer in public schools, and requiring schools to play or perform the national anthem weekly. Amendment 2 will let voters decide whether to allow county school boards to consolidate.
Absentee ballot deadlines
Monday, Nov. 2 was the last day to hand-deliver an absentee ballot, with in-person deliveries due by close of business. Absentee ballots returned by mail must reach the county absentee election manager no later than noon on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
