Alabama · Amendment 1 (May 2026)
· Election: 2026-05-19
Expand List of Bail-Ineligible Crimes Amendment
Plain-English Summary
A legislatively referred constitutional amendment that would add to the list of offenses for which judges may deny bail to defendants in Alabama.
What each outcome does
IF YES PASSES
If approved, judges would be authorized to deny bail for additional categories of offenses beyond those currently in the constitution.
IF NO PASSES
If rejected, the existing constitutional list of bail-ineligible offenses remains unchanged.
Who is funding each side
YES SIDE
Sponsor: Alabama legislative leadership
Reported funding: Not yet reported
NO SIDE
Sponsor: Alabama Appleseed; ACLU of Alabama (have generally opposed bail-restriction expansions)
Reported funding: Not yet reported
Read the official ballot text
https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/ballot-measures/statewide
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