House committee OKs bill to close Alabama primary elections

By: Anna Barrett

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: March 17, 2026

Words: 640

Last Updated: 3 days, 18 hours ago


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An Alabama House committee Tuesday approved a bill that would close state primaries and require voters to register with one or the other to cast a ballot.

HB 541, sponsored by Rep. Ernie Yarbrough, R-Trinity, would require existing registered voters to declare a party affiliation at the polls for primaries held after Jan. 1, 2027. Voters who wanted to vote in a different party primary would have to change their affiliation within 60 …

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