Governor Kay Ivey on Friday praised the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision to allow for the use of the 2021 state Senate map.
“Alabama continues winning fair and square in our redistricting battle, and I am proud to celebrate yet another victory for Alabamians and our elections. In this case, we are talking about Alabamians in State Senate Districts 25 and 26,” the governor said.
Following the recent special session and this “victory” at the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, Ivey is now calling a special primary election for the affected state Senate districts, 25 and 26.
The governor has set the special primary election for Tuesday, August 11, 2026. There will be no runoff election. The general election will occur as planned with all other races on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
The deadline for qualifying with major political parties will be Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 8 a.m. The deadline for qualifying with all independent and minor political parties will be Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 5 p.m.
As Ivey noted earlier this week, Alabama’s redistricting battle continues. The governor said she “remains hopeful the U.S. Supreme Court will also deliver a win for Alabama in the congressional redistricting case.”
“I can tell you this: Alabama is not tired of winning,” Ivey said.
Now that the governor has called a special primary election, the May 19 primary election results for state Senate Districts 25 and 26 are now void.
