Code of Alabama - Title 17: Elections - Chapter 15 - Special Elections

• Section 17-15-1 When and for what offices held
  Special elections are to be held in the following cases: (1) When a vacancy occurs in the office of senator or representative in the Legislature,...
• Section 17-15-2 Day for holding special elections
  All special elections shall be held on such day as the Governor may direct.
• Section 17-15-3 Special elections ordered by Governor
  All special elections provided for by this chapter are to be ordered by the Governor, who must issue writs of election, directed to the judge...
• Section 17-15-4 Proclamation of election for Congress or state officers
  The Governor must give notice of any special election for representatives in Congress, or state officers, by proclamation.
• Section 17-15-5 Judge of probate to give notice of elections in county
  Whenever the judge of probate of any county receives a writ of election directing a special election to be held or receives notice of a...
• Section 17-15-6 Notification of sheriff and clerk of circuit court
  When any special election is ordered by the Governor, the judge of probate of the counties in which such election is to be held must,...
• Section 17-15-7 How conducted and certificates given
  Special elections are to be held and conducted, the returns thereof made and certificates given, and, unless otherwise expressly provided, regulated in all respects by...

Last modified: May 3, 2021