Alabama Supreme Court hears challenge to Senator Tuberville's gubernatorial residency eligibility

The Alabama Supreme Court is reviewing a legal challenge to Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s eligibility to run for governor, focusing on the state’s requirement that candidates reside in Alabama for seven years. Plaintiffs submitted a 23-page brief asserting that Tuberville maintained a Florida driver’s license and voted in Florida in 2018, suggesting he was not a bona-fide Alabama resident. In response, Tuberville’s team produced seven years of tax filings and property tax records, though they included an 2018 filing that is not required for the residency test.

The lawsuit invokes a quo warranto proceeding, seeking a judicial determination of Tuberville’s authority to hold the office. The brief contends that voters deserve clarity on his constitutional eligibility before the November election. Tuberville maintains that his Florida ties do not constitute his permanent residence and that the judiciary should not intervene in the eligibility question.