The Alabama Republican Party scheduled a public residency hearing to evaluate whether former Sen. Tommy Tuberville meets constitutional requirements to run for governor.
Challengers claim Tuberville’s primary domicile remained outside Alabama during his Senate tenure, citing property records and tax filings.
Tuberville’s attorneys submitted lease documents and voter registrations they say satisfy the seven-year residency rule.
Party lawyers must issue a certification decision before qualifying deadlines close for the 2026 ballot.
Political observers say the hearing could become a proxy battle between establishment figures and Trump-aligned newcomers.
Tuberville has framed the challenge as a procedural distraction from his campaign on border security and agriculture policy.
Tuberville launched his gubernatorial bid promising to finish the border wall and overhaul state education standards.
Opponents filed freedom-of-information requests for his Senate expense reimbursements to trace days spent in Alabama versus Washington.
ALGOP rules require challengers to present evidence at hearings before the candidate qualification committee votes publicly.
Tuberville’s residency challengers said they will introduce property tax records and flight manifests at the ALGOP hearing to demonstrate where the candidate actually slept on majority nights.
Tuberville campaign spokespeople said residency documents will be released publicly after the ALGOP hearing, dismissing challengers as political operatives allied with establishment rivals.
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