How much will the special primary election cost Alabama?

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – How much is the special primary election going to cost the state?

Voters in U.S. House Districts 1, 2, 6 and 7 will have the opportunity to vote for their congressperson on Aug. 11.

The monetary cost for the state was estimated with the introduction of the special legislative session’s House Bill 1, which called for the special primary election in the four congressional districts.

According to the bill’s fiscal note, it will cost the state an estimated $4.45 million over fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to “reimburse the counties that comprise the 1st, 2nd, 6th, and 7th U.S. Congressional Districts for election expenses.”

“Yes, we do have an election going on, and all elections are important because you’re electing people who are making decisions over your life in one way, shape, or form,” said Judge JC Love, probate judge for Montgomery County.

Judge Love said the price tag of elections covers the logistics behind the ballot box, such as the cost of absentee elections, the training of poll workers, paying them on election day, preparing the ballots and moving necessary equipment.

“All of our election officials are working as hard as we can to go ahead and make sure that you’ll be able to go in and vote in your respective races on August 11th as well as on June 16th,” said Judge Love.

June 16 is the runoff day for statewide offices: U.S. Senate, agriculture commissioner, attorney general and lieutenant governor.

The Aug. 11 election is the special primary election for U.S. House Districts 1, 2, 6 and 7.

The deadline to register for the Aug. 11 primary is July 27.

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