General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026 · Local and district races
Taken from the official Russell County sample ballot posted by the Alabama Secretary of State (accessed Oct 16, 2026). Names are shown as printed on the ballot. District races depend on where you live; check yours at Alabama Votes.
| Office | Candidates |
|---|---|
| Congress, Legislature & State School Board (by district) | |
| United States Representative, 2nd Congressional District | Shomari C. Figures (D) vs. Rhett Marques (R) |
| State Senator, District No. 28 | Billy Beasley (D) vs. Brent Comer (R) · Compare → |
| State Representative, District No. 80 | Manfred Malone (D) vs. Chris Blackshear (R) · Compare → |
| State Board of Education, District No. 2 | Jamie McCurry (D) vs. Tracie West (R) · Compare → |
Also on every Russell County ballot: the statewide races, including U.S. Senate and Governor, the other statewide offices, appeals court and Supreme Court seats, and the statewide amendments. Any local amendments are listed on the sample ballot.
One candidate on the ballot (plus write-in).
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Yes/No explanations are Vote Book’s plain-English reading of the official Fair Ballot Commission statement; the ballot wording is quoted exactly.
A Yes vote means: The Alabama Constitution changes. If the lieutenant governor's office becomes vacant more than 60 days before the next general election for state offices, an election would fill it for the rest of the term. The Legislature could set the pay of the lieutenant governor and legislative officers by joint resolution. Legislators' travel spending would need approval by an officer elected by their chamber.
A No vote means: The Constitution does not change. A lieutenant governor vacancy generally stays open until the next regular election, and the Constitution keeps setting the pay of the lieutenant governor and certain legislative officers.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to provide for the election of a Lieutenant Governor if the Office of Lieutenant Governor becomes vacant during the first two years of a term, to authorize the Legislature to set the salary of the Lieutenant Governor and officers of the Legislature, and to require any expenditure of legislative funds for travel to be approved by a legislative officer. Proposed by Act 2026-341.
A Yes vote means: The Constitution changes to let two or more neighboring county school boards agree to merge into one school system. The State Board of Education would first have to study and publish the effects. If at least 25% of qualified voters in any affected system protest in writing, the merger would also need approval by voters in each affected county and overall.
A No vote means: The Constitution does not change. There is no process for merging county school systems, and each county board of education stays separate.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to provide a process for the creation of a consolidated county school system by merging two or more contiguous county boards of education; to require the State Board of Education to conduct an impact study on the potentia1 [sic] effects of the consolidation; to require publication of the impact study; to provide a procedure for protesting a proposed consolidation of two or more county school systems; and to require the State Board of Education to adopt rules. Proposed by Act 2026-378.
A Yes vote means: The Constitution changes to require every local school board to adopt policies for the Pledge of Allegiance at the start of each school day and allowing student-initiated, student-led prayer in public K-12 schools. No student could be required to take part.
A No vote means: The Constitution does not change and does not require these policies.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to require local boards of education to adopt policies requiring each public K-12 school to recite The Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag at the beginning of each school day; and to require local boards of education to adopt a policy authorizing student-initiated and student-led prayer. Proposed by Act 2026-379.
A Yes vote means: The Constitution changes to require every local school board to have each public K-12 school broadcast the first stanza of The Star-Spangled Banner at least once a week during school hours, or allow a school-approved group or vocalist to perform it.
A No vote means: The Constitution does not change and does not require this.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to require local boards of education to adopt policies requiring each public K-12 school to broadcast or sanction the performance of the first stanza of The Star-Spangled Banner at least once per week during school hours.
Some measures appear only on ballots in part of the county; check your own sample ballot.
A Yes vote means: The existing 4.5-mill countywide property tax for public schools would be renewed at the same rate for 30 years, starting with the tax year that began Oct. 1, 2026.
A No vote means: This renewal is not authorized.
Shall the governing body of Russell County, Alabama, be authorized to levy annually, for a period of thirty (30) consecutive years, commencing with the levy for the tax year that began on October 1, 2026 (for which tax year taxes will become due and payable on October 1, 2027), for public school purposes in said county, a special property tax at the rate of forty-five cents on each one hundred dollars (equal to 4.5 mills on each dollar) of the assessed value of the taxable property in said county, which special tax shall be in renewal and continuation of the special tax at the same rate and for the same purpose that is now being levied in the said county?
A Yes vote means: The existing 4-mill district property tax for public schools in the Phenix City School District would be renewed at the same rate for 30 years, starting with the tax year that begins Oct. 1, 2026.
A No vote means: This renewal is not authorized.
Shall the governing body of Russell County, Alabama, be authorized to levy annually, for a period of thirty (30) consecutive years commencing with the tax year that will begin on October 1, 2026 (for which tax year the tax will become due and payable on October 1, 2027), a special district tax of forty cents on each one hundred dollars (equal to 4 mills on each dollar) of the assessed value of the taxable property located within the Phenix City School District in said county for public school purposes, which special district tax shall be in renewal and continuation of the special district tax at the same rate and for the same purpose that is now being levied in the said district?