Amid protests, flooding and evacuations, Alabama Legislature passes special election bills

By: Anna Barrett, Andrea Tinker

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: May 7, 2026

Words: 1,852

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Alabama Legislature on Wednesday passed legislation that could set new primary dates for the state amid protests within the Statehouse and flooding that led the Alabama Senate to quickly pass its bill before a mass evacuation of the building.

HB 1, sponsored by Speaker Pro Tempore Chris Pringle, R-Mobile, would allow for a new special election if the U.S. Supreme Court lifts an injunction preventing the state from redrawing congressional maps before …

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