ALABAMA

Alabama is one state which does NOT allow amendment to the constitution by initiative. Furthermore, Alabama's constitution does NOT demand a periodic question asking if a constitutional convention should be held. This is not the end of the story. State legislators are still human, and they will listen to you, if there are enough of you. Contact them daily, and voice your opinion on demarchy and its importance to Alabama.

It is also plausible, at the state level, to run for a legislature seat yourself, or encourage a friend to.

It is furthermore plausible to establish a party for this purpose, to better coordinate your vote.

Once the amendment gets on the ballot, it is still imperative that you vote. Amendments require a majority of voters to approve it in an election. Do not forget this step.

Again, the needed elements are:

FIRST: A selected legislative branch:

 Necessitating selection by lot and electoral confirmation of senate and representatives - This is the important element. If nothing else is done, this must be.

 Necessitating three persons jointly and in unison control one seat

 Necessitating removal for misconduct be appropriately punished, and that officers are not permitted to step down

SECOND: A selected executive branch:

 Necessitating selection by lot and electoral confirmation of governor, lieutenant-governor, et al.

 Necessitating three persons jointly and in unison discharge all administrative duties

 Necessitating removal for misconduct be appropriately punished, and that officers are not permitted to step down

THIRD: A selected judicial branch:

 Necessitating selection by lot and electoral confirmation of judges

 Necessitating removal for misconduct be appropriately punished, and that judges are not permitted to step down

The astute will note I have highlighted one item. This is because, all else failing, a legislature so composed will reasonably be expected to institute the rest of this form of government, both at the state level and at all levels controlled by state law. If the rest of this cannot be pushed through, that item alone will salvage Alabama from depredation, and if that item is not present, the rest of this is rather pointless.

Important highlights of the Alabama Constitution are thus:

Article IV empowers the legislative branch.

Section 46 handles the process for appointment of senators and representatives.

Section 50 handles the number and apportionment of senators and representatives.

Section 54 handles the expulsion of legislative officials.

Section 83 handles voting process in legislature.

Article V empowers the executive branch.

Section 114 handles the process for appointment of most executive officials.

Section 138 handles appointment, impeachment and succession of sheriffs.

Article VI empowers the judicial branch.

Sections 152, 165, 167, and 168 handle elections of various types of judge, justice and constable.

Section 158 handles vacancies of judicial office.

Section 166 handles removal of clerk of supreme court and registers of chancery.

Article VII empowers the people to impeach.

All four sections of this article, 173, 174, 175, and 176 are relevant.

On the county and city levels, similar changes will need to be made. These matters are handled by law or other parts of the constitution. I have faith that a citizen legislature in Alabama will attend to this problem with due urgency and care.