Alabama Voters to Decide Governor, Amendments
Alabama holds its General Election on November 3, 2026, with a full slate of state offices and four constitutional amendments on the ballot.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Elections
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Polls open across Alabama at 7 a.m. on November 3, 2026, for the General Election, which includes a full slate of state offices. Candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state and state auditor all face opposition.
Why it matters
The open gubernatorial contest, with Governor Kay Ivey term limited, will determine who leads the state after her departure. Voters will also weigh four statewide constitutional amendments that could shape state law.
Four statewide constitutional amendments appear on the Alabama ballot, and polling runs from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on November 3, 2026. The extraction does not report vote tallies or polling averages for the races.
The players
Tommy Tuberville
Republican candidate in the open Alabama gubernatorial contest, a former college football coach who later served as a U.S. senator from Alabama.
Doug Jones
Democratic candidate in the open Alabama gubernatorial contest, a former U.S. senator from Alabama.
Kay Ivey
Alabama's current governor, who is term limited and cannot seek reelection in the race.
The details
Voters must be registered before Election Day and present an approved photo ID at their assigned polling location. Those without a valid photo ID may obtain a free Alabama Photo Voter ID card through their local Board of Registrars or the Secretary of State.
Timeline
November 3, 2026, 7 a.m.: Polls open across Alabama for the General Election.
November 3, 2026, 7 p.m.: Polls close across Alabama for the General Election.
Political Context
With Governor Kay Ivey term limited, the 2026 open-seat contest follows the pattern of succession races Alabama has held after term-limited governors left office. Opposition candidates across the statewide offices mirror the competitive field of recent cycles.
Confirm your voter registration and bring an approved photo ID to your assigned polling location on November 3, 2026. If you lack a valid photo ID, you can obtain a free Alabama Photo Voter ID card from your local Board of Registrars or the Secretary of State before Election Day.
The takeaway
Voters who check their registration and photo ID status before November 3 avoid problems at the polls, and the open governor's race will set Alabama's direction after Governor Ivey's term ends.
What happens next
Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. on November 3, 2026, when Alabama voters decide the statewide races and amendments.
Further reading
Explore more on Elections coverage across Alabama's 2026 ballot.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Athens The News Courier.
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