Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 17-13-1 (2026)
“Primary Election” Defined.
✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
A primary election, including a separate and special presidential preference primary election, within the meaning of this chapter, is an election held by the qualified voters who are members of any political party, for the purpose of nominating a candidate or candidates for public or party office.
(Acts 1975, No. 1196, p. 2349, §1; Act 2006-634, p. 1731, §1; §17-16-1; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §59.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1986–1995 · leading case: Roe v. Mobile Cnty. Appointment Bd., 676 So. 2d 1206 (Ala. 1995).
Roe v. Mobile Cnty. Appointment Bd., 676 So. 2d 1206 (Ala. 1995). “VIII, § 193; and Ala. Code 1975, §§ 17-13-1 to -11; the canvassing of returns for those offices is regulated by Ala.”
Ex Parte Baxley, 496 So. 2d 688 (Ala. 1986). “…vote count is obtained in order to give full effect to one's right to vote. Code 1975, § 17-16-31 and -32; Code 1975, § 17-13-1 through § 17-13-11. See also, Code 1975, § 17-14-20 through § 17-14-27. Having taken great pains to insure an accurate, valid count of the votes in…”
Graddick v. Baker, 496 So. 2d 688 (Ala. 1986). “…vote count is obtained in order to give full effect to one’s right to vote. Code 1975, § 17-16-31 and -32; Code 1975, § 17-13-1 through § 17-13-11. See also, Code 1975, § 17-14-20 through § 17-14-27. Having taken great pains to insure an accurate, valid count of the votes in…”
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