Etowah County Local Amendment 1 — Repeal Section 28-11.20 (voter approval before annexation by out-of-county municipalities)

What it does

Relating to Etowah County, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to repeal Section 28-11.20 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, requiring voter approval before annexing any territory within the county into a municipality not located wholly within the boundaries of the county before January 1, 1986. (Proposed by Act 2026-276)

A YES vote means

Section 28-11.20 would be repealed, ending the requirement of voter approval before Etowah County land is annexed into a city not located wholly within the county before January 1, 1986.

A NO vote means

Section 28-11.20 and its voter-approval requirement for these annexations would stay.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

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Official text: source

Background

This local constitutional amendment was proposed by House Bill 508 of the 2026 Regular Session, sponsored by Representative Butler. According to the enrolled bill, it passed the House on March 5, 2026 and the Senate on March 17, 2026.

The bill would repeal Section 28-11.20 of the Alabama Constitution, which requires voter approval to annex territory in Etowah County into a municipality that was not located wholly within the county before January 1, 1986.

The bill's title says the existing section contains certain exceptions; the amendment would repeal the section in full.

Put on the ballot by Alabama Legislature, HB508 (2026 Regular Session), Act 2026-276.

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Etowah County Local Amendment 1 mean?

Section 28-11.20 would be repealed, ending the requirement of voter approval before Etowah County land is annexed into a city not located wholly within the county before January 1, 1986.

What does a NO vote on Etowah County Local Amendment 1 mean?

Section 28-11.20 and its voter-approval requirement for these annexations would stay.

How many votes does Etowah County Local Amendment 1 need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on Etowah County Local Amendment 1?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.