Analysis | Alabama law—not property ownership—governs Tuberville eligibility
Property ownership does not determine residency under the Constitution, and long-settled Alabama case law makes that distinction clear.
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ALGOP clears Wahl, Tuberville, Gudger, Odle removed as ballot challenges narrowed
Party committees dismiss residency challenges against top candidates while advancing two cases and removing one contender from ballot.
February 2, 2026
Republican candidate files residency challenge against Tommy Tuberville
The first challenge to Tommy Tuberville's run for governor, based on his residency issues, was filed Tuesday morning.
Analysis | How a Tuberville residency challenge would unfold in party, Legislature
Alabama law puts post-election eligibility disputes in the hands of lawmakers, not judges, with major consequences for succession and democratic legitimacy.
Alabama residents challenge warrantless searches by game wardens
Alabama residents are challenging a statute allowing game wardens to search private property without a warrant.
New voting law won’t take effect until after this year’s election
Alabama's HB100, which adds crimes that revoke voting rights, will not impact this year's election due to constitutional timing guidelines.
Huntsville IVF clinic to close at the beginning of 2025
Huntsville Reproductive Medicine, P.C. will close at the year's end and will stop accepting new patients after Sept. 5.
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See recent postsThe case for the Alabama Constitution of 2022
While its length is embarrassing, the destructive thing about our state’s fundamental governing law is how it concentrates power.
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See recent postsSomeone, please, fix our gambling problems
For purely political reasons, we have the dumbest gambling laws in America, costing us billions and punishing our poorest citizens.
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See recent postsAn opportunity to clean up the Alabama Constitution
The need for a revision to Alabama’s Constitution has been long recognized.