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| Welcome to the Alabama State Legislature |
 | | Thus, the Alabama Senate is precisely one-third the size of the House of Representatives, and each Senator represents a district of approximately 125,000 Alabamians. |
 | | Under Article IV, Section 47, of the Constitution, Senators must be at least 25 years of age at the time of their election, must be citizens and residents of the State of Alabama for at least 3 years, and residents of their district at least one year, prior to election. |
 | | Senators, like members of the House of Representatives, are elected for four-year terms, and take office at midnight of the day of their election. |
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