Things You Need To Know: 

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1. Registration Deadline:

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• The deadline to register online is Monday, October 19, 2020, by 11:59 p.m.

• The deadline for registering by mail to vote is (postmarked by) Monday, October 19, 2020.

• The deadline to register to vote in person is Monday, October 19, 2020 (close of business).

• The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Thursday, October 29, 2020. The application must be in the Absentee Election Manager's office by close of business.

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2. Polling Times:

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7 a.m. to 7 p.m

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3. Is Early Voting Available:

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Yes, by absentee 

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4. Can I Vote by Mail:

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Yes, You can register by mail to vote in Alabama by printing a voter registration form, filling it out, and mailing it to your local Board of Registrars. You can register here

*All voters can vote by mail without an excuse*

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5. ID Needed for Voting: 

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When voting in person you will need one of the following types of identification:

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• Alabama Driver's License

• Alabama Non-Driver ID

• Alabama Photo Voter ID

• State Issued ID (Alabama or any other state)

• Federal Issued ID

• US Passport

• Employee ID from Federal Government, State of Alabama, County Government, Municipality, Board, Authority, or other entity of this state

• Student or employee ID from a college or university in the state of Alabama (including postgraduate technical or professional schools)

• Military ID

• Tribal ID

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You may send with this application a copy of valid photo identification. You will be required to present valid photo identification when you vote at your polling place or by absentee ballot unless exempted by law

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6. Voting Without Address: ​

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In order to fill out the voter registration form online, you must have a valid Alabama Driver's License or valid Alabama Non-Drivers Identification card. Otherwise, you must print, sign, and mail the application. The voter registration application allows registrants to put in a map or diagram if the home has no street number or name. "Please draw a map of where your house is located. Please include roads and landmarks."

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7. Interesting Notes:

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Alabama allows survivors of domestic violence to keep their addresses confidential. Survivors must fill out a form.

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8.Obtaining Voter ID

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If an eligible voter doesn’t have a valid ID and is positively identified by 2 election officials, they can so state in a sworn affidavit so such voters can vote a regular ballot. Registered Alabama voters must show unexpired photo ID at the polls to vote. If you don't bring a valid ID to the polling place but are positively identified by 2 election officials, they can so state in a sworn affidavit and you can vote a regular ballot. Otherwise, you may cast a provisional ballot. In order for your ballot to be counted, you will first complete a Provisional Verification Statement and sign a Sworn Affirmation. You then have until 5:00 PM on the Friday after an election to submit a valid photo ID to the county board of registrars.

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9.Free Voter ID Available

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Yes

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10.Felony Disenfranchisement Rules

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Some people with felony convictions cannot vote.

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