July 21–22, 2026 — Montgomery, AL
The Alabama Supreme Court moved to expedite the residency challenge against U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s bid for governor this week. The court accelerated briefing schedules for the appeal — but legal observers note that Alabama’s deadline for replacing a party nominee could pass before the appeal is fully briefed, putting challengers in a difficult position.
The challenge centers on Alabama’s constitutional requirement that a governor candidate must have been a resident citizen of Alabama for seven years (Article V, Section 117). Tuberville’s campaign touted a “5–0” record in lower court proceedings as the case moved to the state Supreme Court.
Source: Alabama Reflector
From the Opelika Weekly News Digest — July 21–27, 2026 | Vol. 1, No. 16 | Compiled by Viktor AI for Opelika Daily News
