Primary Rules
How Alabama's Primary Works
Alabama uses a Open Primary system
Open Primary
Any registered voter can vote in any party's primary, regardless of their own party affiliation or registration status.
Voter file data: L2 Data · Registration counts: Alabama Secretary of State · Updated May 16, 2026
Alabama Voter Registration
& Party Affiliation Statistics
Total Registered
3,538,755
Most Active Primary Party
Republican (55.33%)
Independent / NPP
8.72%
Primary Type
Open Primary
At a Glance
Alabama at a Glance
Key voter registration statistics · Updated 2026
Registered Voters
3,538,755
across 67 counties
Independent / NPP
8.72%
of registered voters
2024 Turnout
58.7%
of eligible voters
Primary Participation
Primary Ballot Participation by Party
Alabama does not register voters by party. The breakdown below is modeled from recent primary ballot history.
Democratic35.95%
Republican55.33%
Independent/Other8.72%
| Party | Registered Voters | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Democratic | 1,272,311 | 35.95% |
Republican | 1,957,936 | 55.33% |
Independent/Other | 308,508 | 8.72% |
Note: Alabama does not collect party affiliation at voter registration. These figures are modeled from L2 voter-file analysis of which primary ballot each voter pulled in recent cycles — they reflect primary participation, not party registration.
Turnout
Voter Turnout in Alabama
How many eligible Alabama residents actually vote?
Recent Elections
| Election | Turnout | Voted |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 General | 58.7% | 2,270,000 |
| 2022 General | 37.4% | 1,424,087 |
| 2020 General | 61.5% | 2,325,000 |
| 2024 Presidential Primary | 22.3% | 787,767 |
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