what are the Alabama rules for replacing a candidate?

[NewJeffCT]

If Roy Moore steps down, can Republicans replace him with Luther Strange or somebody else? I know different states have different deadlines for adding somebody to a ballot in unusual situations.

Is there a deadline where he has to stay on the ballot and any Republican replacement would need to be written in?

[bearsfootball516]

1. Has to be more than 90 days before the election

There could be a write in campaign for Strange. But Moore isn't going to step down at this point. If he was going to, he would have already.

[Brother Buzz]

4. Actually, it's a weird 76 days

Alabama law prohibits the replacement of a party candidate up to 76 days before the election.

"Any amendment filed after the 76th day before a primary or a general election shall be accepted by the judge of probate or the Secretary of State but shall not be cause for reprinting of the ballots," according to the statute. "The name of a candidate who is the subject of the amendment and who is disqualified by a political party or who has withdrawn as a candidate shall remain on the ballot, not be replaced by the name of another candidate, and the appropriate canvassing board shall not certify any votes for the candidate."

[Demsrule86]

2. I heard on MSNBC that it is too late to replace him...Absentee ballots sent out.

He could win. I am telling you live in Georgia...been to Alabama. Moore could win.

[jberryhill]

3. He can be replaced by any sibling or cousin up to the third degree

Oh, wait a minute, I think that's the rule for if a spouse dies in AL.

Lemme go check.