It’s runoff election day in Alabama

The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today, Tuesday, June 21, as voters cast their ballots in the Democratic and Republican primary runoffs.

Since this is a primary runoff election, Alabama does not allow crossover voting. What that means is, if you voted Republican in the original election, you cannot vote in the Democratic runoff – and vice versa.

However, if you did not vote in the May 24 primary, you can vote in either runoff election today.

There is only one Democratic race on the ballot for North Alabama voters. Gubernatorial hopefuls Yolanda Flowers and Malika Sanders-Fortier finished the Democratic primary in a tie, each garnering around 33% percent of the vote. The winner of today’s runoff election will face Gov. Kay Ivey in the Nov. 8 general election.

Meanwhile there are quite a few Republican runoff races on the ballot today.

Topping the list is the U.S. Senate runoff race. Former Business Council of Alabama head, Katie Britt, faces off against U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville). A recent poll shows Britt with an 18-point lead over Brooks following the announcement of her endorsement by former President Donald Trump.  The winner of today’s Republican primary runoff will be up against Democrat Will Boyd in November.

In another heated battle, the Republican nomination for the 5th Congressional District House seat between Madison County Commission Chairman Dale Strong and former Superintendent of Huntsville City Schools Casey Wardynski will be decided today. Strong finished the primary with a more than 20-point lead over Wardynski.  The runoff race has been marked with numerous attack ads and even name-calling in a recent debate.  Democrat nominee Kathy Warner-Stanton will face the winner in the general election.

The House District 20 race will be decided today as there are no Democratic candidates running for the seat to replace longtime Rep. Howard Sanderford. Republican hopefuls James Lomax and Frances Taylor each garnered enough votes in the May 24 primary to make it to the runoff; Lomax received 43.9% of the vote, followed by Taylor’s 26.1%.

Four other statewide Republican runoff races will also be featured on today’s ballot.

Wes Allen and Jim Zeigler are running for Secretary of State while Stan Cooke and Andrew Sorrell are facing off in the race for State Auditor. In the Public Service Commission runoff races, Jeremy H. Oden and Brent Woodall are battling for Place 1, and Chip Beeker and Robert L. McCollum are both seeking Place 2.

Voters heading to the polls can confirm their polling location here. A valid photo ID is required to cast a vote, to cast a ballot or a provisional ballot will be issued.