Alabama

Alabama’s highest court is the Supreme Court of Alabama. The court has eight associate justices and one chief justice. Justices serve six-year terms and are selected by popular vote. (Source: Alabama Supreme Court; Alabama Constitution)

Judicial Selection

Justices on the Supreme Court of Alabama are elected to six-year terms through partisan elections, and they may seek additional terms through partisan elections. There is no limit on the number of terms a justice may serve. The governor fills interim vacancies when a seat opens before the end of a term. The appointed justice holds office until Alabama’s next general election more than two years after they were appointed. Justices may not be appointed or elected after age 70.

State Constitution

Alabama has had seven constitutions adopted between 1819 and 2022. As of January 1, 2024,  had 0 amendments. (Source: John Dinan, 2024)

Read more about Alabama’s constitution: The Alabama Constitution: Despite a Century of Updates, Traces of its Racist Past Linger.