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Alabama Voting Info

The general election is Nov 5, 2024.
Alabama, here’s all the info you need to know!

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Important Dates to know, Alabama!

New Voter Registration Deadline

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Early Voting

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Can I Vote by Mail? (Absentee)

Any registered voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail.

Am I eligible to register to vote?

You are eligible to vote in Alabama if you:
  • Are a U.S. citizen
  • Are a resident of Alabama
  • Are at least 18 years old by Election Day
You are NOT eligible to vote in Alabama if:
  • A judge has specifically ruled that you are not able to vote.
  • You have been convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude
Restorative Requirements
  • Contact the Board of Pardons and Paroles to begin the Certificate of Eligibility to Register to Vote application process. Applicants can begin the process by visiting the Pardons and Paroles office in the county where they currently live or by calling (334) 353-7771 or (334) 353-8067. For assistance with the CERV process, applicants can contact Blair Bowie at the Campaign Legal Center by calling 202-736-2201 or emailing BBowie@campaignlegalcenter.org For other questions, call 1-866-OUR-VOTE
  • If you have been convicted of a felony NOT involving moral turpitude, your voting rights are not affected.
Service members and their dependents may register and request a ballot using the federal voter registration/ballot request form ("FPCA"). You will have the following identification options when completing the form:
  • U.S. State or Territory or District Issued ID
  • Option to Indicate that you do not have the Requested ID
  • Last 4 Digits of your Social Security Number
U.S. citizens living abroad have the right to vote as absentee voters, provided they are eligible to vote in their state. If you are living outside of the U.S. permanently, indefinitely, or temporarily, your voting rights stay with you, even if you never voted when you lived in the U.S. To vote from overseas:
  • Complete and send an overseas voter registration/ballot request form to your election office in the U.S. This is one specific form that will register you as an overseas voter and request your absentee ballot – simultaneously.

Can I vote if I have a record?

Use our eligibility tool to find out if you can vote.

I am a college student. Where do I register to vote?

Alabama law states that you may register to vote in Alabama if you are “domiciled” in the state. Domicile is defined in Alabama as physically living at a particular place with the intent to remain there permanently, or for an indefinite length of time. Students who leave home to attend school are expressly allowed to register to vote using their home address. Registering to vote in Alabama creates a presumption of Alabama domicile, and the Secretary of State’s office has indicated that that should be enough to establish voting residency.

Will I need ID?

To register to vote in Alabama you should provide one of the following:
  • Your Alabama Driver's License Number
  • Your Alabama ID Number
If you do not have these IDs, you may provide:
  • Last Four Digits of your Social Security Number
In Alabama, you need to show a valid photo ID to vote. You can use any ID from this list:
  • Valid Alabama Driver's License
  • Valid Government Employee ID
  • Valid US Passport
  • Valid Federal Issued ID
  • Valid Alabama Voter ID Card with Photo
  • Valid Alabama Non-driver's ID
  • Valid Alabama Issued ID
  • Valid Tribal ID
  • Valid Employee ID from Federal Government, State of Alabama, County, Municipality, Board, or other entity of the state
  • Valid student or employee ID from a public or private college or university in the State of Alabama (including postgraduate technical or professional schools)
  • Valid Military ID
  • License to Carry Concealed Weapon or Firearm

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Alabama Voting Info

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