Statewide amendments information

In addition to the school tax renewals for Phenix City Schools and the Russell County School District, Alabama voters will see two statewide amendments on the May 19 Primary ballots. Lee County’s ballot does not include a comparable local tax amendment, focusing instead on the statewide constitutional questions along with party primary races. 

Alabama does not allow citizen-initiated ballot measures, meaning all constitutional amendments must first be approved by the legislature before being submitted to voters. As a result, both statewide proposals on the primary ballot originated through legislative action before reaching voters for final approval.