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This bill adds a new section to Alabama's election law that establishes a process for holding special primary elections when legislative or congressional district boundaries are changed late in the election cycle. If district boundaries are altered by the Legislature or a court order at a time that makes it impossible to accommodate during the normal primary election schedule, the state must hold a new special primary election for the affected districts, provided this special election can be completed by the last day of August. The bill specifies that candidates cannot be deemed party nominees based solely on the results of the regular primary election if a special primary election is required, and any previous election certifications for the affected districts are voided. The Governor must issue a proclamation calling for the special primary election within five calendar days of the boundary change. The bill clarifies that political parties can still choose candidates through other legal means, does not alter the timing of regular primary elections when no district boundary changes occur, and does not change the date of the general election. The act becomes effective immediately upon passage.

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