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Alabama: what's on the November 3, 2026 ballot

Name: Alabama general election
Start: 2026-11-03
Location: Alabama

Every candidate below is listed alphabetically, with party shown as text only. Open a name for their stated positions, background and recent news, each with sources.

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Key dates

Voter registration deadline: October 19, 2026. This deadline has passed. Check your registration status with the Alabama Secretary of State.
Last day to apply for an absentee ballot by mail: October 27, 2026. Alabama does not have no-excuse early voting. To vote absentee, you must give an allowed reason. Your mailed absentee application must arrive by this date.
Last day to apply for an absentee ballot in person: October 29, 2026. Apply in person at your county's absentee election manager.
Last day to hand-deliver an absentee ballot: November 2, 2026. Absentee ballots returned by mail must be received by noon on Election Day, November 3.
Election Day: November 3, 2026. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time.

Official election information: Alabama Secretary of State – Alabama Votes

Who's running

Only the U.S. Senate and governor races are loaded so far. Other statewide offices, ballot measures, U.S. House and local races aren't loaded yet. Check your sample ballot for the full list.

Federal

United States Senator

This is a six-year term. It is an open seat because incumbent Tommy Tuberville (R) is running for governor instead of seeking re-election.

Not yet checked against the state's official candidate list. Confirm on your sample ballot.

Barry Moore Republican · Open seat
Barry Moore is a Republican U.S. Representative from Enterprise, Alabama. He has served in Congress since 2021, representing the 2nd District through 2025 and the 1st District…
Everett Wess Democratic · Open seat
Everett Wess is a Birmingham attorney who has been a municipal judge, a city prosecutor and a public defender, and before law school he worked as a software engineer on NASA…

State

Governor

This is a four-year term. It is an open seat because Governor Kay Ivey (R) is term-limited. The lieutenant governor is elected in a separate race, not on a joint ticket.