Alabama’s August Primaries Reset | Birmingham News

Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 7, 2026 · 1m

Alabama voters head back to the polls on August 11 for special primaries in four congressional districts after the Supreme Court cleared the way for the state’s own redistricting map — nullifying May’s elections. With no runoffs, the candidate with the most votes wins outright, even if it’s just a plurality. Four competitive races are unfolding: District 1 sees four Republicans vying for an open seat; District 2 has six GOP challengers against a Democrat; District 6 features both parties with incumbents facing opponents; and District 7 pits two Republicans against a Democratic incumbent. The…