There will be four statewide amendments to the Alabama Constitution of 2022 on the Nov. 3 General Election Ballot.
Amendment 1 would allow Alabama to elect a lieutenant governor if the office of the lieutenant governor becomes vacant during the first two years of a term. The amendment would also allow the state legislature to set the salary of lieutenant governor and other officers of the legislature and require legislative approval of travel funds for any legislative officer.
Amendment 2 would allow the consolidation of two or more school systems in contiguous counties. The amendment would also require the Alabama State Board of Education to conduct an impact study on any proposed consolidations; require publication of the impact study; create a system to officially protest any proposed consolidation and require the Alabama State Board of Education to adopt rules for proposed consolidations…