# What to know about the US primaries in Connecticut, Vermont and Alabama

https://mins.news/en/item/18901

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-11 08:39 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/11/what-to-know-about-the-us-primaries-in-connecticut-vermont-and-alabama?traffic_source=rss

> US primary elections are taking place in Connecticut, Vermont and Alabama. In Alabama, four redrawn congressional districts will hold special elections on Tuesday. The contests will determine the nominees for the US House. The vote therefore involves both primary activity and special-election nominations.

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