Helpful Voting Links — Alabama
Don't miss your next election! Alabama holds a special election on December 12, 2017 to fill the US Senate seat vacated by now-Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Birmingham holds municipal elections on August 22, 2017. Other state elections of note will be in 2018, including the hotly-contested Governor's race.
- Register to Vote
- Check your registration status
- State Election Website
- State Election Dates
- Find your Polling Place
- See Your Ballot
- Absentee Ballot Instructions
- Request an Absentee Ballot
- Felon Voting Laws
- Call the Election Office: (334) 242-7200
- County Election Offices
- County Government Information
Primary/Caucus Info — Alabama
Presidential
Procedure:
No party affiliation is required at registration to participate in the primary. See Alabama Republican Party or Democratic Party sites for more details.
Statewide
What's on the ballot?
See Where Your Elected Officials Stand — Alabama
Voter ID Requirements — Alabama
What forms of ID are acceptable?
Current, Valid Photo Identification:
- Alabama driver’s license or state ID card
- Any state or federal government-issued valid ID
- Valid U.S. passport
- Valid government employee ID
- Valid student or employee ID card issued by a college or university in the state
- Valid U.S. military ID
- Valid tribal ID card
http://www.headcount.org/voter-id-requirements/#sthash.GYrR2gxU.dpufIf a voter does not have an ID, they must vote a provisional ballot or, if two election officials can identify the voter as an eligible voter and sign a sworn affidavit stating so, they may vote a regular ballot.
Student IDs are valid if from Alabama college, university, technical, or professional school.
See ID Requirements for All StatesEarly & Absentee Voting — Alabama
Request an Absentee BallotEarly Voting Dates: None
To vote absentee by mail, first you’ll need to apply for an absentee ballot (click here) no later than Nov. 3rd. Then, when you complete your absentee ballot, it must be postmarked by the day before the election.
You’ll need to give an excuse to vote by absentee ballot. Info here on what qualifies.