Morgan County Local Amendment 1 — Require the judge of probate to be an attorney licensed in this state and to authorize the judge of…

What it does

Relating to Morgan County, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to require the judge of probate to be an attorney licensed in this state and to authorize the judge of probate to exercise equity jurisdiction concurrent with the circuit court. (Proposed by Act 2025-416)

A YES vote means

The Morgan County Judge of Probate would have to be a licensed Alabama attorney and could hear equity cases with the same authority as the circuit court.

A NO vote means

The Judge of Probate would not be required to be a licensed attorney and would not gain this equity jurisdiction.

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).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

The amendment comes from HB395 of the 2025 Regular Session, sponsored by Reps. Collins and Moore, which passed the House on April 1, 2025 and the Senate on May 14, 2025, according to the enrolled bill.

It would require the Morgan County probate judge to be a licensed Alabama attorney, starting with the term that begins after ratification.

It would also let a licensed probate judge hear equity cases filed in probate court with the same powers as a circuit judge.

Put on the ballot by Alabama Legislature (HB395, 2025 Regular Session).

From official source 1, official source 2.

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Quick answers

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

The Morgan County Judge of Probate would have to be a licensed Alabama attorney and could hear equity cases with the same authority as the circuit court.

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

The Judge of Probate would not be required to be a licensed attorney and would not gain this equity jurisdiction.

How many votes does Morgan 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 Morgan 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.