To: The Alabama State House, The Alabama State Senate, and Governor Kay Ivey

Governor Bentley: We Need A New State Constitution

At 340,136 words, the Alabama state constitution is 12 times longer than the average state constitution, 40 times longer than the U.S. Constitution, and is the longest still-operative constitution anywhere in the world. As you can see, we need a newer, simpler one

Why is this important?

I'm a citizen of the state of Alabama, and we have one of the most unwieldy and archaic constitutions of any state in the union. With over 800 amendments, a serious revamping is needed, with an emphasis on equality and human rights.