A long-time Alabama state representative announced Monday she will not seek re-election in 2026. State Rep. Terri Collins, R-Decatur, said she will not run for another term in the Alabama legislature. Collins was elected to the State House in 2010.

Should more be done to secure elections in Alabama? “We want to make it easy to vote and hard to cheat in Alabama,” said John Merrill, former Alabama Secretary of State. Merrill said voter fraud is always prevalent in elections.

If legislators’ main goal for the 2026 Alabama legislative session could be summarized in five words, they would be “let’s get this over with.” With elections looming — and lawmakers forbidden from fundraising while the Legislature is in session — Senate Pro Tempore Garlan Gudger,

Tuscaloosa voters will choose a new state representative on Tuesday, the first day of the 2026 Alabama legislative session. Voters will choose between Democratic nominee Judith Taylor, the chair of the Tuscaloosa Democratic Party,

Alabama lawmakers start their annual session Tuesday, just four months before the election primary when legislators will ask voters for another four-year term. Leaders of the Republican-controlled Legislature say a key goal this year is to help Alabama sustain and expand improvements in education.

Filing is open for political candidates who are entering the 2026 Alabama Primary elections. Several candidates have announced that they are running, but filing makes it official. Candidates have until Jan. 23 to file for office. The state party chairman has to certify the names by Feb. 26, except for county offices.

State lawmakers will return to Montgomery Tuesday to kick off the 2026 legislative session. It’s the final session for Gov. Kay Ivey. It also comes against the backdrop of statewide elections

Voters in Huntsville will cast ballots this year on everything from city council to governor. Why it matters: Don't let Election Day — or the primaries — sneak up on you. Here's a quick primer on candidates who will be looking for your votes this year.

House Bill 95, could require Alabama counties to conduct mandatory post-election audits to verify the accuracy of election results.The bill mandates that every

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen has directed the immediate removal of just under 200 noncitizens from the state’s voter file.