YOUR VOTE: Alabama 2024

ALABAMA

With just a few clicks, we'll walk through voter registration, key election dates, and all the documents you'll need. Best of all, you can share this info with your friends and neighbors. Make sure that your vote counts!

I. WAIT! BEFORE YOU SCROLL ANY FURTHER, REGISTER TO VOTE

Need to register? Or maybe you just want election reminders? Thanks to TurboVote, we've got you covered. Just click below:

II. KNOW THE DATES

Primary Election - March 5, 2024

• Nonpresidential primary runoff (if necessary): April 16, 2024

Voter Registration Deadlines

• February 16, 2024 - Final day to hand-deliver voter registration forms.
• February 17, 2024 - Final day to postmark voter registration forms.
• February 19, 2024 - Final day for online voter registration.

Absentee Ballot Deadlines

Request an absentee ballot here.

Ballot Request Deadlines

• February 27, 2024 - Final day to apply for mail-in absentee ballot.
• February 29, 2024 - Last day to apply for an absentee ballot in person.

Ballot Return Deadlines

• March 4, 2024 - Last day to hand-deliver absentee ballot.
• March 5, 2024 - Absentee ballots returned by mail must be received by noon.

General Election - November 5, 2024

Voter Registration Deadline

• October 21, 2024 - Deadline to register to vote online.
  • Mail-in registrations must also be postmarked by this date.

Absentee Ballot Deadlines

Alabamians who want to vote by absentee ballot this fall should submit an absentee ballot application as early as possible.

Ballot Request Deadlines

• October 29, 2024 - Final day to apply for mail-in absentee ballot.
• October 31, 2024 - Last day to apply for an absentee ballot in person.

Ballot Return Deadlines

• November 4, 2024 - Last day to hand-deliver an absentee ballot.
• November 5, 2024 - Mail-in ballots must be received by noon.

Military and overseas citizens can vote by mail using the standard procedure. Ensure election officials receive your Federal Post Card Application at least 7 days before Election Day via mail or 5 days before if hand-delivered.

III. REGISTER TO VOTE

Registration Status

• Not sure if you're registered to vote? This handy site lets you check your status and explains how to register online, in person, or using a downloadable mail-in form. It's never been simpler.

Voting Requirements

• Here's everything necessary to register as a voter this election season in Alabama.

Need To Register?

• Yes, it's so important we're including it twice. Here's that link again:

IV. WHERE TO VOTE

Polling Location

• Use the Alabama Secretary of State's Polling Place Locator to find where to cast your ballot.

V. WHAT TO TAKE TO THE POLLS

Voter ID Laws

• Alabama requires a valid picture ID to vote, though they make some exceptions.

Accepted Credentials

• Here is the list of accepted Voter ID credentials.

Don't have a valid ID?

• If an eligible voter doesn’t have a valid ID - but is positively identified by two election officials - they can swear this information in an affidavit and vote with a regular ballot.

VI. HAVING TROUBLE? GET IN TOUCH

Contact the Elections Division of the Alabama Secretary of State

The Elections Division of the Alabama Secretary of State can be reached at the following:

• Call: (334) 242-7210
• Email Jeff Elrod, Director of Elections: jeff.elrod@sos.alabama.gov.

Voter ID Helpline

• Call 800-274-8683

Any other questions? 

• Check out the Alabama Secretary of State's Election Center.

See you at the ballots (or mailboxes), Alabamians!