Whenever nominations for two or more offices of the same classification are to be made, or whenever candidates are to be elected to two or more offices of the same classification at the same primary, general, special, or municipal election, each office shall be separately designated by number on the official ballot as "Place No. 1," "Place No. 2," "Place No. 3" and so forth; and the candidates for each place shall be separately nominated or elected, as the case may be. Each candidate for nomination for such office shall designate in the announcement of his or her candidacy and in his or her request to have his or her name placed on the official primary ballot the number of the place for which he or she desires to become a candidate. The name of each qualified candidate shall be printed on the official ballot used at any such election beneath the title of the office and the number of the place for which he or she is seeking nomination or election. No person shall be a candidate for more than one such place; provided, that this provision shall not apply to counties having a population of 500,000 or more according to the last or any subsequent federal census, except as to judicial officers and members of Congress.
In the case of elections for district court judges, circuit court judges, and appellate court judges, the Administrative Office of Courts shall recommend ballot places to the Secretary of State no later than December 1st of the year prior to the election.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 6 - Election Preparation.
Section 17-6-20 - Elections Must Be by Official Ballot.
Section 17-6-21 - Contents; Amendments; Withdrawal of Name.
Section 17-6-22 - Political Parties Not Included on Ballot Unless Requirements Met.
Section 17-6-23 - Uniform Ballots at Each Polling Place; Electors for President and Vice President.
Section 17-6-24 - Printing and Design.
Section 17-6-25 - Order of Listing of Candidates on Ballots.
Section 17-6-26 - Order of Arrangement; Content Requirements; Secrecy Envelopes or Folders.
Section 17-6-27 - Write-in Votes; Listing of Independent Candidates; Form of Ballots.
Section 17-6-28 - Requirements for Write-in Votes.
Section 17-6-29 - Party Emblem - Submission; Approval.
Section 17-6-30 - Party Emblem - Certification to Judge of Probate.
Section 17-6-31 - Party Emblem - Prohibited Designs.
Section 17-6-32 - Party Emblem - Use When Party Is Divided.
Section 17-6-33 - Designation of Different Offices of Same Classification.
Section 17-6-34 - Secret Ballot.
Section 17-6-35 - Procedure to Vote Straight Party Ticket.
Section 17-6-36 - Procedure to Vote for One Candidate Not on Party Ticket.
Section 17-6-37 - Procedure to Vote for Two or More Candidates on Different Party Tickets.
Section 17-6-38 - Procedure to Vote Split Ticket.
Section 17-6-39 - Procedure When Straight Party Ticket Does Not Contain Names of All Candidates.
Section 17-6-40 - Procedure to Vote for Person Whose Name Not on Ballot.
Section 17-6-41 - Ballot for Constitutional Amendment.
Section 17-6-42 - Ballots to Be Paid for by Counties and Cities.
Section 17-6-43 - Packaging of Ballots; Detachable Stubs.
Section 17-6-44 - Number of Ballots per Elector.
Section 17-6-45 - Performance of Duties Under Chapter for Municipal Elections.
Section 17-6-46 - Instructional Posters.
Section 17-6-47 - Blank Forms and Stationery for Election.