Alabama § 17-14-2 - Holding of General Election.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 17-14-2 — Holding of General Election., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-14-2. Holding of General Election.
General elections throughout the state shall be held for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Auditor, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, Chief Justice and associate justices of the Supreme Court, judges of the courts of appeals, electors for President and Vice President of the United States, United States senators, and such other officers as may be required by law to be elected by the voters of the entire state; for a member of Congress in each congressional district; public service commissioners in each congressional district as provided in Section 37-1-3; judges of the circuit court in each judicial circuit; judges of the district courts in each district; district attorneys in each judicial circuit; a senator in each state senate district; a representative in the Legislature in each state house district; a judge of the probate court, sheriff, clerks of the circuit courts, tax assessor, tax collector, a county treasurer in counties of more than 56,000 population, as provided by law, coroner, and members of the county commission in each county, and constables in each precinct of the county.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 17-14-2
What does Code of Alabama § 17-14-2 cover?
Section 17-14-2 ("Holding of General Election.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of Alabama law?
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