Countdown to the General Election — November 3, 2026
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General Election: November 3, 2026
Polls open: 7:00 a.m. · Polls close: 7:00 p.m.
Voter Registration Deadline: October 19, 2026
Absentee Application Deadline: October 27, 2026
On the ballot statewide: Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, the Public Service Commission, the Legislature and all seven U.S. House seats.
Completed: Special Primary, August 11, 2026
Districts: U.S. House Districts 1, 2, 6 & 7 (Alabama’s restored 2023 map)
Decided by plurality with no runoff — the top vote-getter in each district advanced directly to the November general election.
Districts 3, 4 & 5 held their primaries on May 19 and were not part of this special election.
Key Races & Accountability
Candidate Watch: Shomari Figures (District 2)
1. Vote for House Democratic Leadership (Speaker)
Figures’ Vote: YES — for Hakeem Jeffries
Assessment: Against Alabama
2. President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill
Figures’ Vote: NO
Assessment: Against Alabama / Against President Trump
3. Federal Government Shutdown
Figures’ Vote: YES
Assessment: Against Alabama
4. Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Figures’ Vote: NO
Assessment: Against Alabama Values
5. Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act
Figures’ Vote: NO
Assessment: Against Alabama Families
Votes Supporting Alabama Values: 0
Votes Aligning with Trump Agenda: 0
Votes Aligning with Trump Agenda: 0