AP projects passage on 3 of 4 Alabama constitutional amendment ballot measures

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabama residents weighed in on four possible amendments to the state’s constitution Tuesday.

The results on three of the four remain are now clear, but one amendment’s vote tally remains too close to call, as of Wednesday afternoon.

AMENDMENT 1

This amendment has passed. About 66% of voters gave their approval, and the measure was passing by a wide margin with 97% of votes totaled Wednesday afternoon.

Amendment 1 asked voters to change the process for filling a vacancy in the lieutenant governor’s office if the position becomes vacant during the first two years of a four-year term; Would also add a new provision to the state constitution authorizing the state legislature to set the salaries of the lieutenant governor and members of the legislature.

AMENDMENT 2

The Associated Press has not yet projected whether this bill will pass. As of Wednesday afternoon, ‘yes’ votes were ahead by a 51/49 margin with 97% of votes totaled.

Amendment 2 asked voters if they want to allow neighboring county school boards to pursue consolidation through a resolution, although the proposal would not merge school systems automatically. The proposal also provides a way for local residents to protest a proposed consolidation if they disagree with it.

AMENDMENT 3

The Associated Press projects this amendment will pass. It had ‘yes’ votes ahead by a 63/37 margin Wednesday afternoon, with 99% of the vote tallied.

Amendment 3 asked voters if they want to change the state’s constitution to require local boards of education to adopt policies requiring all public K-12 schools to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and to adopt a policy allowing for student-initiated, student-led prayer.

AMENDMENT 4

The Associated Press projects this amendment will pass, with ‘yes’ votes ahead by a 59/41 margin Wednesday afternoon, with 99% of the vote tallied.

Amendment 4 asked voters if they want to require local school boards to adopt policies for playing or performing the first stanza of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at least once a week during school hours.

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Multiple state and county races are underway across Alabama, and residents are also voting on four possible amendments to the state constitution.

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To follow multiple national races, including state governorships, check out this 2026 U.S. General Election Results interactive map.

Every one of the 435 U.S. House seats is up for election Tuesday.

A party needs 218 seats to take control of the lower chamber of Congress, with Republicans currently clinging to a slim majority (218) and Democrats (214) looking to take over.

In the U.S. Senate, Republicans (53) are looking to maintain control, even as multiple national polls show Democrats (45 plus 2 independents) within striking distance of seizing the upper chamber.

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