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Democrats are seeking a major upset in a reliably red state House district in Alabama on Tuesday night. Democrat Judith Taylor is challenging Republican Norman Crow in the 63rd district special

Norman Crow won the House District 63 seat in the Alabama Legislature in a Jan. 13 special election. Crow, who ran as a Republican, defeated Judith Taylor, the Democratic candidate, with 64.5% of the vote, to Taylor's 35.5%.

Here is a list of bills that passed in the Alabama Legislature this week. It was the first week of the 2026 legislative session which comes as voters decide who will hold several statewide offices, including governor and an U.S. Senate seat, in the November elections.

The Alabama House of Representatives Thursday passed a bill that would require probate judges to conduct audits after state and county elections. HB 95, sponsored by Joe Lovvorn, R-Auburn, passed on a 72-25 mostly-partly line vote,

A long-time Alabama state representative announced Monday she will not seek re-election in 2026. State Rep. Terri Collins, R-Decatur, said she will not run for another term in the Alabama legislature. Collins was elected to the State House in 2010.

Filing is open for political candidates who are entering the 2026 Alabama Primary elections. Several candidates have announced that they are running, but filing makes it official. Candidates have until Jan. 23 to file for office. The state party chairman has to certify the names by Feb. 26, except for county offices.

Republicans won one but lost another special election Tuesday in what will be received as mixed news for U.S. President Donald Trump.

The mayor of Newbern, Alabama, resigned Tuesday after a court approved a confidential settlement of an election contest that challenged his eligibility to hold office, according to a press release from the law firm Bachus, Brom & Taylor. SEE RELATED: Alabama town's first Black mayor, who had been locked out of office, wins election

Republicans and Democrats debated for hours about the security of Alabama’s elections. The House of Representatives passed a bill that would require post-election audits — but not without controversy.

The Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill requiring every county to audit the results of at least one race in at least one precinct after every general election. Rep. Joe Lovvorn,