Alabama voters approve school prayer amendment
The gist
Alabama voters passed Constitutional Amendment 3 with 63 percent of the vote, requiring a daily Pledge of Allegiance.
It also allows student-led prayer and directs school boards to set policies.
How it unfolded
- Mar 11, 2026The Alabama House voted 94-3 to approve House Bill 511, sponsored by Rep. Reed Ingram, placing the constitutional amendment on the November ballot.
- Nov 3, 2026Alabama voters voted on Constitutional Amendment 3, which requires public schools to recite the Pledge of Allegiance daily and allows student-led prayer.
- Nov 4, 2026The measure passed early Wednesday with 63 percent of the vote, according to Decision Desk HQ and The New York Times.
Key terms
- Pledge of Allegiance
- A patriotic verse recited in the U.S. promising allegiance to the American flag and the republic.
- Decision Desk HQ
- An American website that reports U.S. election results and projects winners.
Source: Wikipedia