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Current as of December 30, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) and (d), primary elections held at the expense of the state or counties shall be held on the fourth Tuesday in May. When necessary, as provided in this chapter, a second or runoff primary election shall be held on the fourth Tuesday following the primary election. Any second primary shall be held by the same election officers who held the first primary election, and be held at the same places as the first primary election. No primary election shall be held by any political party except as provided in this subsection. Primary elections shall be held at the regular polling places established for the purpose of holding general elections.
(b) In years in which a presidential primary is conducted, the primary election shall be the first Tuesday in March.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in any year in which the primary election is held in March and the primary election is held in conjunction with the presidential preference primary election, as provided in this section and Section 17-13-100, any reference in any existing statutes to a primary election being held in June or May shall be construed to refer to the primary election in March.
(d) Special primary elections, held at the expense of the state or counties, shall be held following the issuance of a proclamation by the Governor or as otherwise provided by law. When necessary, as provided in this chapter, a second or runoff special primary election shall be held on the fourth Tuesday following the special primary election. Any second special primary election shall be held by the same election officers who held the first special primary election, and be held at the same places as the first special primary election. No special primary election shall be held by any political party, except as provided in this subsection. Special primary elections shall be held at the regular polling places established for the purpose of holding general elections.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Alabama Code Title 17. Elections § 17-13-3 - last updated December 30, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/al/title-17-elections/al-code-sect-17-13-3.html
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