HB339 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris PringleRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to elections; to revise the date of the 2024 second or runoff primary election, and to provide that this is a onetime occurrence.

Summary

HB339 temporarily moves Alabama's 2024 second or runoff primary to the third Tuesday in April, six weeks after the main primary, as a one-time change.

What This Bill Does

For the 2024 election cycle only, the second or runoff primary would be held on the third Tuesday in April (six weeks after the primary) instead of the usual four weeks. This change overrides existing law specifically for 2024 and is intended as a one-time occurrence. The act becomes effective immediately after passage and approval by the Governor. The change applies to the second or runoff primary as defined by Alabama law.

Who It Affects

• Voters participating in the 2024 second or runoff primary in Alabama, whose runoff date is moved to the third Tuesday in April.
• County election officials and election administrators who must schedule and conduct the 2024 runoff on the new date and adjust related logistics.

Key Provisions

• For the 2024 election cycle only, the second or runoff primary election shall be held on the third Tuesday in April, six weeks after the primary (overriding other laws for 2024).
• The change applies only to the 2024 election cycle and becomes effective immediately upon passage and Governor's approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Elections, date of second or runoff primary election only in 2024 election changed