What’s on the ballot? Four statewide amendments up for vote
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The Midterm election is a week away, and it is not just candidates and positions on the ballot.
Alabama voters will also be asked to cast their ballot on four proposed changes to the state's constitution. While one amendment is relatively straightforward, the other three deal with often controversial topics.
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Amendment One: Filling Lieutenant Governor Vacancies
The first amendment on the ballot deals with the issue of lieutenant governor vacancies. If it passes, the amendment would allow the state to conduct earlier elections for the lieutenant governor position if the office is vacant before the next scheduled election. The amendment would also create a legislative position that would approve, or not, reimbursement for legislators' travel.
A full copy of the amendment and its language can be found here .
Amendment Two: Merging County School Systems
The second amendment up for vote is a little more complicated, focusing on the issue of county school system mergers.
The Secretary of State's Office said merged county school systems currently do not exist in Alabama.
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The measure states that if two county school systems want to merge, a study is required. During that process, if 25% of a qualified voting population opposes a merger and submits a written protest, then the merger would be placed on a ballot for a county-wide vote.
A full copy of the amendment and its language can be found here .
Amendment Three: School Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
The third amendment deals with the Pledge of Allegiance and student-led prayer in schools.
If approved, it would require each public school system to develop a plan to require schools to conduct the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of each school day and give children a chance to recite it.
The measure would also require schools to develop a policy that would allow student-led prayer in schools K-12. Students would have the chance to opt out if the amendment passes.
A full copy of the amendment and its language can be found here .
Amendment Four: Star-Spangled Banner
Finally, passage of Amendment Four would require public school systems to develop a plan to broadcast the first stanza of the Star-Spangled Banner in school at least once a week.
A full copy of the amendment and its language can be found here .
All four amendments will be on ballots November 3.
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