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UpdateAlabamaThursday, November 5, 2026

Elmore County, Alabama posted general election results for November 3, 2026

The county released precinct-level results after polls closed on election night.

By the Democracy SENTRY deskPublished

Reporting by
Elmore County Elections (Probate Office)
“Elmore County General Election Results on Tuesday, November 3, 2026”, Thursday, November 5, 2026
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What happened

Elmore County posted general election results for Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Precinct-level results were available after polls closed on election night.1

What it means in Alabama

What happens next in Alabama

The county canvassing board, made up of the probate judge, the circuit clerk and the sheriff, tallies the precinct results and sends them to the Secretary of State.2 County canvassing boards meet at noon on the second Friday after the election, November 13.3 A recount is automatic when the margin is one half of one percent or less, and it begins within 72 hours after the canvassing board certifies.4

Key dates in Alabama

Election Day in -7 days
  1. Mon, Oct 19 · passed
    Registration deadline
  2. Thu, Oct 29 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  3. Tue, Nov 3 · passed
    Election Day; Mail ballots must arrive
  4. Wed, Nov 25 · 15 days
    State certification

Every date in Alabama, and who certifies the election

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Sources

  1. Elmore County Elections (Probate Office), https://elmoreco.org/election-results · Thursday, November 5, 2026
  2. Bolts, Who counts our elections, https://boltsmag.org/whats-on-the-ballot/who-counts-our-elections/
  3. NCSL, Canvass Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/canvass-deadlines
  4. NASS, State Election Canvassing Timeframes and Recount Thresholds, https://www.nass.org/node/2455

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