How to find your polling place for Alabama’s Aug. 11 special primary election

Alabama voters are just eight days away from a critical late-summer special primary election. Set for August 11, the primary will determine nominees in four of the state's seven congressional districts: 1, 2, 6, and 7. For essential details, voters can read more in our guide on what voters need to know about the upcoming election.

Mapping the Changes

This election marks the first time a new congressional map will be utilized, a change that impacts voters across 14 different counties. While election officials in most of these areas indicate the adjustments will not shift standard polling locations, it is vital for residents to confirm their status.

Voters can verify their assigned polling place by visiting the Alabama secretary of state website. Additionally, you can consult your local county board of registrars to confirm your district and voting site.

County-by-County District Updates

• Jefferson County: Remains split between Districts 6 and 7, though the specific lines have shifted.
• Mobile County: Is now fully contained within District 1.
• Covington County: Is now divided between Districts 1 and 2.
• Elmore County: Shifts from District 6 to a split between Districts 2 and 6.
• Clarke County: Transitions from a split between Districts 2 and 7 to being entirely in District 7.
• Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry, and Houston counties: Have moved completely from District 1 to District 2.
• Conecuh, Monroe, and Washington counties: Are now entirely in District 7, moving from District 2.
• Lowndes County: Transitions entirely from District 7 to District 2.

Context and Contenders

The path to this special primary was cleared following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling permitting Alabama to implement a new GOP-favored congressional map. The high court reversed an earlier decision that suggested the map violated the Voting Rights Act. Following this, the Legislature voted to void May's primary results for these specific districts.

Republicans are looking to reclaim the District 2 seat lost in 2024. Races in all four districts are contested for Republicans, while Democrats feature one race. The candidates are as follows:

District 1

Lucas Burger, Jerry Carl, John Mills, and Austin Sidwell.

District 2

Hampton Harris, Christian Horn, Rhett Marques, David Matthews, Joshua McKee, and James Richardson.

District 6

GOP Candidates: U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer and Case Dixon.

Democratic Candidates: Jacob Bouma-Sims, Ashtyn Kennedy, Maurice Mercer, and Keith Pilkington.

District 7

Ammie Akin and David W. Perry.

The victors on August 11 will advance to the November 3 general election. There will be no runoff for these races.