Elections; special primary election for redistricting authorized in certain circumstances

SB 23 proposes a new special primary election for legislative or congressional districts when their boundaries are changed too late for the regular primary schedule. It directly affects voters in districts where redistricting occurs after the regular primary date, requiring a special primary by August 31st. The bill specifies that candidates who qualified for the regular primary remain eligible for the special election, voids previous primary results for affected districts, and requires the Governor to call the election within five days of a boundary change. This ensures candidates for impacted districts are properly selected through a new primary, rather than relying on outdated election results. The bill is currently pending committee review in Alabama's Senate.