Alabama’s straight-ticket voting question remains open

The question of straight-ticket voting is part of the discussion ahead of Alabama’s midterm elections. The issue is whether voters will have a way to select candidates from one party across multiple races with a single ballot choice.

What the question involves

Straight-ticket voting concerns how a voter marks a ballot when several offices appear at once. The question is about the voting process, not a particular candidate or race.

What voters should watch

Alabama’s official election instructions and ballot materials will provide the rules that apply when the midterm ballot is prepared. Those materials will determine how voters mark their choices and whether a straight-ticket option is available.

The record to check

Alabama Public Radio has reported on the straight-ticket voting question ahead of the midterms. The state’s election records and official ballot instructions are the controlling documents for voters.