October 15, 2018
Lee Fuller
Voter Registration: Deadline is October 22
Absentee Voting Deadline: Postmark Nov 5
Online Registration: 15th day prior to the Election Click for Registration Site
Voter ID: Photo ID is Required
Poll Times: 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Ballot Measures for November 6th Election
Alabama Amendment 3: Board of Trustees Membership for University of Alabama Amendment
A yes vote supports amending the state constitution to make the following changes to the membership of the board of trustees of the University of Alabama: *remove the superintendent of education from the board; *establish that, for the purposes of districts for the board of trustees membership, the congressional districts in use as of January 1, 2018, would be used; and *remove the constitutional provision establishing an age limit of 70 for members of the board.
A no vote opposes amending the state constitution to make changes to the membership of the board of trustees of the University of Alabama, thereby leaving leaving the superintendent of education on the board and basing the board of trustees districts on congressional districts without freezing them as they were on January 1, 2018.
Alabama Amendment 4: Legislative Vacancies Amendment
A “yes” vote supports amending the state constitution to establish the following:
(1) if a vacancy in the state Senate or House occurred on or after October 1 of the year before the regular election, the seat would remain vacant until the next regular election, and
(2) vacant seats could be filled without an election if only one candidate is running for the vacant seat.
A “no” vote opposes amending the state constitution with regard to filling legislative vacancies, leaving existing law in place requiring a special election to fill any vacancies.
Alabama Amendment 2: State Abortion Policy Amendment
A “yes” vote supports this amendment to make it state policy to “recognize and support the sanctity of unborn life and the rights of unborn children, including the right to life” and to state that no provisions of the constitution provide a right to an abortion or require funding of abortions.
A “no” vote opposes this amendment to make it state policy to “recognize and support the sanctity of unborn life and the rights of unborn children, including the right to life” and to state that no provisions of the constitution provide a right to an abortion or require funding of abortions.
Alabama Amendment 1: Ten Commandments Amendment
A yes vote supports amending the state constitution to authorize the display of the Ten Commandments on public property, including public schools, and establish certain religious rights. The amendment also contains a provision preventing any public funds from being spent to defend the amendment in court.
A no vote opposes amending the state constitution to authorize the display of the Ten Commandments on public property, including public schools, and establish certain religious rights.
Congress:
Candidates for US House Alabama District 3
Mallory Hagan (D)
Mike Rogers (R)
Statewide Offices:
Candidates for Governor
Walt Maddox (D)
Kay Ivey (R) Incumbent
Candidates for Alabama Secretary of State
Heather Milam (D)
John Merrill (R) Incumbent
Candidates for Alabama Auditor
Miranda Joseph (D)
Jim Ziegler (R) Incumbent
Candidates for Alabama State Board of Education District 8
Jessica Fortune Barker (D)
Wayne Reynolds (R)
Candidates for Alabama State Board of Education District 6
Cynthia Sanders McCarty (R) Incumbent unopposed
Candidates for Alabama State Board of Education District 4
Yvette Richardson (D) Incumbent
Don Wallace (R)
Candidates for Alabama State Board of Education District 2
Adam Jortner (D)
Tracie West (R)
Candidates for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 2
Kari Powell (D)
Chris “Chip” Beeker (R) Incumbent
Candidates for Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries
Rick Pate (R) unopposed
Candidates for Lieutenant Governor
Will Boyd (D)
Will Ainsworth (R)
Candidates for Attorney General of Alabama
Joseph Siegelman (D)
Steve Marshall (R) Incumbent
Candidates for Alabama Treasurer
John McMillan (R) unopposed
Candidates for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1
Clara McClure (D)
Jeremy Oden (R) Incumbent
Alabama State Senate District 12 (21017 redistricting)
Candidates for Alabama State Senate District 12
Jim Williams (D)
Del Marsh (R) Incumbent
Alabama State Senate District 11 (21017 redistricting)
Candidates for Alabama State Senate District 11
Carl Carter (D)
Jim McClendon (R) Incumbent
Alabama State House of Representatives District 40 (2017 redistricting)
Candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 40
Pamela Howard (D)
K.L. Brown (R) Incumbent
Alabama State House of Representatives District 32 (2017 redistricting)
Candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 32
Barbara Boyd (D)
James Lloyd (R)
Alabama Supreme Court
Candidates for Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice
Robert S. Vince (D)
Tom Parker (R)
Candidates for Alabama Supreme Court Place 4
Donna Wesson Smalley (D)
Jay Mitchell (R)
Candidates for Alabama Supreme Court Place 3
William Sellers (R) Incumbent unopposed
Candidates for Alabama Supreme Court Place 2
Tommy Bryan (R) Incumbent unopposed
Candidates for Alabama Supreme Court Place 1
Sarah Stewart (R) unopposed
Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals Place 3
J. William Cole (R) unopposed
Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals Place 2
Chris McCool (R) unopposed
Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals Place 1
Richard Minor (R) unopposed
Alabama Court of Civil Appeals
Candidates for Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Place 3
Terry A. Moore (R) Incumbent unopposed
Candidates for Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Place 2
Chad Hanson (R) unopposed
Candidates for Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Place 1
Christy Olinger Edwards (R) unopposed
Each Candidate listed will be contacted by The Jacksonville Journal and given the opportunity to provide their unedited platform stance.
