League of Women Voters of Alabama
The LWVAL is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization working to protect and expand voting rights, build grassroots power in our communities, drive policy change on the challenges facing Alabama and ensure everyone is represented in our democracy.
2026 Is An Election Year!
Time to Get Ready for
Alabama Primary Elections May 19, 2026
Candidates are in full swing campaigning across Alabama ahead of the state's May 19 primary elections.
The League is hard at work getting ready for the upcoming 2026 elections. Planned activities include get out the vote efforts, candidate forums and implementing VOTE411 across the state.
State Elections.
The Democrat and Republican slates of candidates for state races are set. Individuals can still appear on the November 3 ballot as independent candidates. They must file a petition with the Alabama Secretary of State by 5 pm on the primary election day (May 19, 2026). This petition must include signatures, equal to 3% of voters in the candidate's district who cast a ballot for governor in the last general election.
County Elections.
There will be a number of 2026 county elections across the state on the May 19 primary election ballot. Visit VOTE411 to find out the races and candidates that will be on your ballot.
"Liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people. John Adams
What can we do to get ready
for the 2026 elections?
The most important things...
1. Check Your Registration and Polling Place
and
2. Make a Plan To Vote
Important 2026 State Election Dates
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May 4, 2026 Registering to vote in the primary election
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Tuesday May 19, 2026 Alabama 2026 primary elections
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Tuesday June 16, 2026 Primary Runoff Elections (Deadline for registering to vote by mail or online is June 1, 2026; the deadline for registering in-person is May 29, 2026)
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October 19, 2026 Deadline for registering to vote by mail, in-person, or online
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Tuesday, November 3, 2026 General Election
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LWVAL News and Upcoming Events
Virtual + In-Person
Public Service Commission Candidate Forum
6:00 pm Tuesday, May 5, 2026
The League of Women Voters of Alabama will host a public candidate forum for all primary candidates running for Public Service Commission Place 1 and Place 2 on May 5, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. This forum is designed to give voters an opportunity to hear directly from the candidates and learn more about their positions on issues that affect communities across Alabama.
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Virtual + In-Person
U.S. Senate Primary Candidate Forum
5:30 pm Thursday, May 7, 2026
The League of Women Voters of Alabama will host a public candidate forum for all primary candidates running for Alabama's U.S. Senate seat on Thursday, May 7, 2026. The event starts at 5:30 pm with the Democratic candidates. After a short break, the forum resumes at 7:00 p.m. with the Republican candidates. The forum will be held at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts.
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Virtual Event
Powering the Cloud in the Deep South:
Water, Energy and Community Impact
April 21, 2026 6 pm CT
For Earth Day 2026, join the Leagues of Women Voters of Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Tennessee for our Good Trouble Tuesday virtual educational forum that focuses on the rapid growth of data centers across the Southeastern United States.
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Virtual Event
The Power of the People: Understanding Citizen Ballot Initiatives
6:30 Thursday, February 26, 2026
HB14, legislation proposed by Representative Marilyn Lands, could give Alabamians the power to directly propose laws through constitutional amendments proposed by citizens. Learn why this potential change matters for the future of democracy in our state.
Virtual Event
Freedom and Fairness:
Parole Boards and Prison Labor in The Deep South
** TONIGHT ** 6 pm, Tuesday February 17, 2025
Join the state leagues of Alabama and Georgia for a community conversation on how pardons and parole boards operate and the role of prison labor in their state's systems. We will examine who holds the decision-making power, how it varies between the two states and what it means for justice, rehabilitation, and families.