Welcome to the 2026 Election Information page! This page is the primary resource on the World Wide Web for information on elections in Alabama that are scheduled for the year 2026. The purpose of this page is to provide you a quick reference to answer questions you may have about such topics as voter registration, the dates of the elections, and voting procedures.
Use the links below to explore the information we have already posted and return on a regular basis to keep up with new information we will be posting for elections in 2026.
General Information and Resources
Independent Candidates
- Information for prospective independent candidates
- Sample Petition - Independent Candidate
- Administrative rule governing ballot access petitions for prospective independent candidates
- Ballot access signature requirements for potential independent candidates seeking district offices at the federal or state levels in Alabama (i.e., U.S. Congress; State Senate; State House, and State School Board) are being recalculated by the Elections Division. The revised signature requirements will reflect the new district lines approved by the Alabama Legislature this year based on the 2020 U.S. Census. If you have a question about the signature requirement, please contact Jeff Elrod at the Elections Division by email at Jeff.Elrod@sos.alabama.gov or by phone at 334-353-7177.
Minor Political Parties
- Information for prospective minor political parties
- Administrative rule governing ballot access petitions for prospective minor political parties
- Ballot access signature requirements for potential minor political parties seeking to nominate candidates for district offices at the federal or state levels in Alabama (i.e., U.S. Congress; State Senate; State House, and State School Board) are being recalculated by the Elections Division. The revised signature requirements will reflect the new district lines approved by the Alabama Legislature this year based on the 2020 U.S. Census. If you have a question about the signature requirement, please contact Jeff Elrod at the Elections Division by email at Jeff.Elrod@sos.alabama.gov or by phone at 334-353-7177.
Special General Election House District 63 – January 13, 2026
State Certification of Democratic General Candidate (certified by State 11/14/2025)
State Certification of Republican General Candidate (certified by State 11/14/2025)
Special General Election House District 38 – February 3, 2026
State Certification of Democratic General Candidate (certified by State 12/5/2025)
State Certification of Republican General Candidate (certified by State 12/5/2025)