SB425 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Lowell Barron
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2010
Title: DeKalb Co., county offices, county commission required to call a special election for any vacancy under certain conditions, const. amend.
Summary: Requires DeKalb County to hold a special election to fill county office vacancies if there are 12 months or more left in the term.
What This Bill Does
If a vacancy occurs in a DeKalb County county office and there are 12 or more months remaining in the unexpired term, the county commission must call a special election within two weeks and must hold that election within three months after the vacancy. The election would follow Amendment 555 and existing Alabama election laws, and ballot language would be provided describing the amendment with Yes/No options.

Who It Affects
DeKalb County voters who would vote in the special election to fill the vacancy
DeKalb County Commission and county government, which would be required to call and oversee the special election

Key Provisions
Applies only to vacancies in DeKalb County county offices where 12 months or more remain in the unexpired term
Requires the county commission to call a special election within two weeks of the vacancy
Requires the special election to be held within three months after the vacancy occurs
Election conducted under Amendment 555 to the Alabama Constitution and existing state election laws, including ballot language describing the amendment and Yes/No options

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: DeKalb County