How this guide is made

Statewide Constitutional Amendments

The wording of each amendment is copied word for word from the Fair Ballot Commission statements posted by the Secretary of State. The "what your vote means" lines and plain-words summaries are ours, and each line links to its source.

Candidates

The list of races and candidates is the Secretary of State's official candidate list for the November 3, 2026 general election ↗, in the order of the Secretary of State's list (your ballot may list them in a different order), with names as they appear on the ballot. Each profile lists checkable facts with links to where they came from, the candidate's own stated priorities clearly labeled as theirs, and links to official records and campaign finance filings. We don't rate candidates, list endorsements, or publish polling.

Counties and local questions

This guide does not cover county and local races or local questions yet. Your sample ballot lists everything you will vote on.

Districts

District lines on the map come from U.S. Census Bureau files of the Alabama Legislature's state House and Senate maps (2021 plans as amended; a federal court cleared the 2021 Senate map for Senate Districts 25 and 26 in 2026, with special primaries held Aug. 11). Your sample ballot is the final word.