2022 general election

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The 2022 general election, a mid-term election in which the offices of president and vice-president were not contested, was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.

In contested races, winners of the 2022 party primaries faced off in the general election. The ballot also included nominees selected without a primary, and independent candidates. For the first time since 2002, the Libertarian Party of Alabama qualified candidates for the statewide ballot by submitting petitions with signatures of more than 3% of the state's qualified voters.

According to the Alabama Secretary of State, Alabama had 3,280,260 "active registered voters" at the time of the election.

Election day was marked by unseasonably warm weather under clear skies. The Birmingham On-Demand rideshare service offered free rides to polling places within its service area.

Federal offices

Statewide offices

  • Alabama State Supreme Court, Place 6
  • Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries

Alabama State House of Representatives

Alabama State Senate

Jefferson County offices

Jefferson County Commission

Jefferson County Board of Education

  • Jefferson County Board of Education District 5

Jefferson County Circuit Court

Jefferson County District Court

Ballot measures

Statewide ballot measures

  • Ratification of the recompiled 2022 Alabama Constitution.
    • Yes:
    • No:
  • Statewide Amendment 1, allows the state legislature to designate criminal offenses for which bail can be denied. If approved, the companion legislation known as Aniah's Law would take effect.
    • Yes:
    • No:
  • Statewide Amendment 2, allows local governments to contract for broadband internet infrastructure improvements under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
    • Yes:
    • No:
  • Statewide Amendment 3, requires a Governor to provide notice to the Attorney General and to the families of victims before commuting a criminal sentence.
    • Yes:
    • No:
  • Statewide Amendment 4, requires changes to laws regarding the conduct of a general election to be implemented at least 6 months before election day.
    • Yes:
    • No:
  • Statewide Amendment 5, removes "orphans' business" from the jurisdiction of county probate courts. It is believed that the change would have no practical effect as such matters are already under other authority.
    • Yes:
    • No:
  • Statewide Amendment 6, authorizes specific cities to use existing property taxes levied to repay bonds as a source of "pay as you go" funding for ongoing capital improvements.
    • Yes:
    • No:
  • Statewide Amendment 7, clarifies the power of local governments to use public funds to promote economic development projects.
    • Yes:
    • No:
  • Statewide Amendment 8, gives the Alabama Public Service Commission authority to regulate privately-owned sewage systems in Shelby County.
    • Yes:
    • No:
  • Statewide Amendment 9, gives the Alabama Public Service Commission authority to regulate privately-owned sewage systems Lake View.
    • Yes:
    • No:
  • Statewide Amendment 10, directs the state code commissioner to incorporate recently-adopted amendments to the Alabama Constitution of 1901 into the 2022 Alabama Constitution.
    • Yes:
    • No:

Local ballot measures

  • Jefferson County Amendment 1, provides for a senior property tax exemption for homeowners over the age of 65 who have occupied their property for more than 5 years.
    • Yes:
    • No:

References

  • Cason, Mike (June 13, 2022) "Alabama voters will see slate of Libertarian candidates in November" The Birmingham News
  • Cason, Mike (August 25, 2022) "Alabama voters will see 10 amendments on November ballot: What are they?" The Birmingham News
  • Gann, Heather (November 2, 2022) "Elections 2022: Here’s a look at contested congressional and legislative races in Jefferson & Shelby County." AL.com
  • "Alabama 2022 midterm elections: Republicans expect big wins; what you should know." (November 2, 2022) Associated Press/AL.com
  • Swetlik, Sarah (November 4, 2022) "Election 2022: How many registered voters live in Alabama?" AL.com
  • Robinson, Carol (November 7, 2022) "Jefferson County Sheriff’s election 2022: Mark Pettway faces Jared Hudson in re-election bid." AL.com
  • Gore, Leada (November 7, 2022) "Alabama voting guide 2022: What races, constitutional amendments are on the ballot? What to know." AL.com
  • Gann, Heather (November 7, 2022) "Birmingham On-Demand offering free rides to the polls as they expand east." AL.com

External links

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