A judge dismissed the eligibility challenge on jurisdictional grounds, leaving Alabama’s seven-year requirement untested before November’s governor’s race.
This week’s "The Voice of Alabama Politics" examines citizenship, constitutional enforcement, death penalty clemency and voter turnout as Alabama’s political stakes sharpen in 2026.
Alabama precedent shows special justices have been appointed in multiple cases when recusals or disqualifications prevented the regular court from sitting.
When constitutional qualifications are challenged, courts should ask for proof before voters are asked to choose from potentially ineligible candidates.