Ala. Code § 45-49A-63.121: Elections.

All elections of uniformed officers to the board shall be by secret ballot and shall be administered by the city clerk. Elections shall be held no more than six weeks and no less than two weeks prior to the expiration date for the term of any elected member of the board, as the city clerk shall determine. Ballots shall be distributed along with the uniformed officer’s salary warrants and the election shall be conducted in accordance with such other rules as the city clerk deems necessary to insure a fair and honest election. In the event elections are delayed, the term of the incumbent board member shall expire on schedule and the position on the board shall remain vacant until an election is held to fill the vacant position.