Alabama · November 3, 2026 general election
Statewide ballot measures: what your vote means
For each measure: the official ballot title, what a YES vote and a NO vote would do, and what would change, in plain language from official sources. SaveYourState does not take positions on ballot measures.
4 statewide measures are on the ballot. Official sources checked October 21, 2026.
Statewide Amendment 1 · Legislatively referred constitutional amendment (Act 2026-341)
Lieutenant governor vacancies, legislative officer pay, and travel approval
A YES vote means:
An election would be held to fill a vacancy in the office of lieutenant governor that occurs more than 60 days before the next general election for state officers, and the Legislature could set the pay of the lieutenant governor and legislative officers by joint resolution.
A NO vote means:
The Alabama Constitution would not be changed.
Statewide Amendment 2 · Legislatively referred constitutional amendment (Act 2026-378)
Merging neighboring county school systems
A YES vote means:
Two or more neighboring county boards of education could agree by resolution to merge into one multi-county school system, after a published State Board of Education impact study.
A NO vote means:
The Alabama Constitution would not be changed.
Statewide Amendment 3 · Legislatively referred constitutional amendment (Act 2026-379)
Pledge of Allegiance and student-led prayer in public schools
A YES vote means:
Every local board of education would have to adopt policies for a daily Pledge of Allegiance at the start of each school day and allowing student-initiated, student-led prayer in public K-12 schools.
A NO vote means:
The Alabama Constitution would not be changed.
Statewide Amendment 4 · Legislatively referred constitutional amendment (Act 2026-424)
Weekly Star-Spangled Banner in public schools
A YES vote means:
Every local board of education would have to adopt a policy requiring each public K-12 school to broadcast or allow a performance of the first stanza of The Star-Spangled Banner at least once a week during school hours.
A NO vote means:
The Alabama Constitution would not be changed.
Four statewide amendments. Explanations follow the Fair Ballot Commission’s official plain-language statements. Local amendments that appear only in certain counties are not included.