CAMPAIGN 2026: Voters Guide for Alabama Primaries

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – The Alabama Primaries are Tuesday, May 19. Here is everything you need to know before you head to the polls.

When Are Polls Open?

Polls are open 7AM-7PM statewide

Remember, this is a primary. You will have to request either a Democratic Party or a Republican Party ballot. So you’ll have to decide whether you want to vote in Democratic Primary races or Republican Primary races. You can’t vote in both.

If no candidate gets 50%+1 in a particular race, the top two finishers would face each other in a runoff on June 16. Voters must vote in the same party’s runoff as in the primary.

Which Races Are on My Ballot?

Here’s a list of sample ballots for Democratic and Republican Party Primaries in all 67 Alabama counties.

While you will find primaries for U.S. House seats in Districts 1, 2, 6 and 7 — which cover nearly all of the Action 8 viewing area — these results won’t count. A special election for these districts will be held on August 11. This is due to the recent redistricting of those areas, which means some voters are now in different districts.

Am I Registered? Where Is My Polling Place?

Check here for voter information, including checking your registration and polling location.

What Type of Voter ID Do I Need?

Read the rules concerning Alabama’s photo voter ID law.

Stay with Action 8 News for the latest results, analysis from Political Analyst Steve Flowers and reaction. Watch Campaign 2026: The Alabama Vote, starting at 7 o’clock Tuesday night.