Alabama Constitution Section 114 - Governor, lieutenant governor, attorney-general, state auditor, secretary of state, state treasurer, superintendent of education and commissioner of agriculture and industries—How elected; when election held.
Alabama Constitution – Section 114 covers the election process and timing for several key executive officers in the state. Here is the content and a plain explanation:
Text of Section 114:
The governor, lieutenant governor, attorney-general, state auditor, secretary of state, state treasurer, superintendent of education, and commissioner of agriculture and industries shall be elected by the qualified electors of the state at the same time and places appointed for the election of members of the legislature. The election shall be held every four years in the manner and at the time now provided by law, unless otherwise changed by law.
Explanation:
Officers covered: The section lists the major executive branch officials:
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
State Auditor
Secretary of State
State Treasurer
Superintendent of Education
Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries
Who elects them: These officials are elected by the people of Alabama (qualified electors).
When elected: They are elected every four years, during the same general election as members of the state legislature.
Election timing: The law currently provides for when and how these elections are held, but this can be changed by legislation.
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