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Alabama Voters Put Pledge of Allegiance, School Prayer in the State Constitution

The amendment requires school boards to authorize student-led prayer in public schools, renewing questions about the separation of church and state.

Josh Pauzé | 11.5.2026 11:30 AM

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On Tuesday, Alabama residents voted on Constitutional Amendment 3 to amend the state constitution by requiring public schools to recite the Pledge of Allegiance daily and allow "student-led prayer."​ The measure officially passed on Wednesday, with 63 percent of the vote, according to The New York Times. 

Alabama already has a law requiring schools to recite the Pledge of Allegiance at the start of the day. The constitutional amendment enshrines that requirement in the state's constitution and also requires local school boards to........

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