Only some serious felonies take away your right to vote. Many people with a felony can already vote.
If your crime is on the list, you can ask the Bureau of Pardons and Paroles to give your vote back after you finish your sentence and pay what you owe.
Birmingham attorney and Midfield municipal judge; former city prosecutor and public defender.
Stance on key issues
Voting rights & elections
Barry Moore Republican
Supports the SAVE Act, which would require proof of citizenship and voter ID in federal elections. Has said he wants to end mail-in voting and would end the Senate filibuster to pass the bill. Source
Everett Wess Democratic
Lists protecting voting rights as a top priority. Supports a federal law to prevent racial and partisan gerrymandering. Source
Policing, prisons & public safety
Barry Moore Republican
Says violent criminals should be 'prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law' and he would 'fully fund law enforcement.' Source
Everett Wess Democratic
Campaign slogan is 'tough fair justice.' Supports fair courts and safer communities, and says the justice system should work for everyone, 'not just the powerful.' Source
Immigration
Barry Moore Republican
Supports 'zero tolerance' for illegal immigration and deporting all undocumented immigrants, starting with violent offenders. Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill, which his campaign says gave ICE $45 billion. Supports arresting sanctuary-city officials who block federal enforcement. Source
Everett Wess Democratic
No public position found.
Abortion & health care
Barry Moore Republican
Voted for the House GOP's Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act in January 2026. Has said the Affordable Care Act 'has failed to deliver.' Endorsed by National Right to Life. Source
Everett Wess Democratic
Wants federal money for rural hospitals and emergency rooms, more doctors in underserved areas, and lower drug and health care costs. Criticized the 2025 budget law for not extending ACA premium tax credits. Has said he will fight for 'reproductive freedom.' Source
Economy, taxes & cost of living
Barry Moore Republican
Supports the One Big Beautiful Bill's tax cuts, cutting regulations and shrinking the federal government. Says 'all government has to do is get out of the way.' Source
Everett Wess Democratic
Supports ending taxes on tips. Says grocery, gas and drug prices are too high and criticized the 2025 budget law for shifting SNAP food-aid costs to states. Source
Workers & wages
Barry Moore Republican
Supports ending federal taxes on tips and overtime, which he voted for in the One Big Beautiful Bill. Source
Everett Wess Democratic
Supports raising the federal minimum wage. Criticized federal job cuts made by DOGE. Source
Schools
Barry Moore Republican
No public position found.
Everett Wess Democratic
Supports keeping the U.S. Department of Education so it can provide grants and student loans. Calls for 'quality public education.' Source
Civil rights, DEI & LGBTQ+ rights
Barry Moore Republican
Opposes transgender women and girls in women's sports, bathrooms and locker rooms. Supported the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 and wants to cut federal funds to institutions that allow it. Source
Everett Wess Democratic
Describes himself as a civil rights advocate and says he will fight for 'equal justice.' Leads the Alabama New South Coalition. Source
Climate & environmental justice
Barry Moore Republican
Introduced a bill to roll back federal design standards for portable gas cans. Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill, which phased out several clean-energy tax credits. Source
U.S. senator since 2021; former college football head coach.
Stance on key issues
Voting rights & elections
Doug Jones Democratic
Supports early voting, citizen-led ballot initiatives, ending straight-ticket voting, and a constitutional amendment to ban partisan gerrymandering using a redistricting commission. Source
Tommy Tuberville Republican
Supports the SAVE America Act, which would require a government photo ID to vote in federal elections. Urged the Senate to pass it. Source
Policing, prisons & public safety
Doug Jones Democratic
Calls Alabama's prisons 'dangerous, unconstitutional.' Wants a public audit of prison building costs, independent oversight of prisons, and better staffing and pay for officers. Source
Tommy Tuberville Republican
Says he will 'back the blue' and 'enforce the law' as governor. Source
Immigration
Doug Jones Democratic
No public position found.
Tommy Tuberville Republican
Wants to work with President Trump to deport immigrants in the country illegally who have committed crimes. Introduced the ASSIMILATION Act to move to a merit-based immigration system. Source
Abortion & health care
Doug Jones Democratic
Supports expanding Medicaid to help keep rural hospitals open. Says Alabama should protect IVF and contraception and do more for maternal health. Source
Tommy Tuberville Republican
Says 'zero taxpayer dollars should go towards abortions.' Held up military promotions for 11 months in 2023 over a Pentagon abortion travel policy. Source
Economy, taxes & cost of living
Doug Jones Democratic
Would fully eliminate the state grocery tax and suspend the state gas tax when prices spike. Source
Tommy Tuberville Republican
Would cut state taxes and 'waste.' Supports President Trump's tariffs and has urged tariffs on imported catfish and shrimp. Source
Workers & wages
Doug Jones Democratic
Supports raising wages including the minimum wage, ending state taxes on overtime, a state Earned Income Tax Credit, and more child care options. Source
Tommy Tuberville Republican
No public position found.
Housing
Doug Jones Democratic
Wants to increase affordable housing supply by partnering with local communities and tying housing plans to higher wages. Source
Tommy Tuberville Republican
No public position found.
Schools
Doug Jones Democratic
Supports free community college for adults without credentials and a state lottery with money going to voter-chosen priorities like education. Source
Tommy Tuberville Republican
Would expand school choice, including charter, magnet, private, public and homeschool options, so 'parents, not the government' decide. Source
Civil rights, DEI & LGBTQ+ rights
Doug Jones Democratic
No public position found.
Tommy Tuberville Republican
Opposes DEI programs in government and schools. Opposes transgender women and girls competing in women's sports. Source
Climate & environmental justice
Doug Jones Democratic
Would declare a one-year pause on new data centers, with no tax breaks or secret deals, and wants more public say in Public Service Commission utility decisions. Source
Tommy Tuberville Republican
Supports more oil, gas, coal and nuclear energy production. Opposes what he calls the 'woke climate agenda' and federal environmental rules. Source
Ballot measures
Statewide Amendment 1 (Lieutenant governor vacancies and legislative pay). Would require a special election to fill the office of lieutenant governor if it becomes vacant more than 60 days before the next general election for state offices. It would also let the Legislature set the pay of the lieutenant governor and legislative officers by resolution, and require legislative travel spending to be approved by an elected officer of each chamber. Yes means the Constitution changes: a lieutenant governor vacancy is filled by election, and the Legislature sets those salaries. No means no change. A lieutenant governor vacancy stays open until the next regular election, and pay stays as set in the Constitution.
Statewide Amendment 2 (County school district mergers). Would create a way for two or more neighboring county school boards to merge into one school system. The State Board of Education would first have to study and publish the effects on students, money, taxes and transportation. If 25% of voters in any affected county protest, the merger would need a public vote in each county. Yes means county school systems could merge using this new process. No means no change. There is no constitutional process for merging county school systems.
Statewide Amendment 3 (Pledge of Allegiance and student-led prayer). Would require every public K-12 school to lead the Pledge of Allegiance at the start of each school day and to allow student-initiated, student-led prayer. Students could not be required to take part and could opt out of the Pledge or prayer. Yes means local school boards must adopt daily Pledge and student-led prayer policies. No means no change to the Constitution on the Pledge or school prayer.
Statewide Amendment 4 (Star-Spangled Banner in schools). Would require every public K-12 school to play or perform the first verse of the Star-Spangled Banner at least once a week during school hours. Yes means local school boards must adopt a weekly national anthem policy. No means no change; no weekly anthem requirement in the Constitution.
Greater Birmingham Ministries. Birmingham faith-based group that runs voter registration and voting-rights restoration help for people with past convictions.
Black Voters Matter. Black-led group founded in Alabama that works on voter registration and turnout in Black communities across the South.
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