Welcome to Ballot Without Borders for Russell County, Alabama. Local election information, voting resources, and community updates for Russell County will be added here after they are checked against official local and Alabama election sources.
2026 General Election in Russell County
Candidates who received the most votes in Russell County (unofficial, AP county results, checked Nov. 4, 2026):
- U.S. Senate: Wess (D)
- Governor: Jones (D)
These are statewide races, so this shows who led in Russell County, not a local winner. Statewide, Barry Moore (R) won the U.S. Senate race and Tommy Tuberville (R) won the governor’s race, according to AP race calls. Results are unofficial until certified.
Voting in Alabama: Rules for Russell County Voters
Voting rules are set by each state. This is a summary of Alabama rules for Russell County voters, checked Nov. 4, 2026, from Vote.gov (U.S. government), the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and Ballotpedia. Rules and dates can change, so confirm with Alabama’s official election website or your local election office before each election.
Registering to vote
- Online: by 15 days before Election Day.
- By mail: must be received 15 days before Election Day.
- In person: by 15 days before Election Day.
- Register or check your registration (Alabama on Vote.gov)
Primary elections
Alabama has open primaries: there is no party registration, and on primary day you choose one party’s ballot. You can vote in only one party’s primary.
Voter ID
Alabama asks voters to show a photo ID. If you don’t have one, there are other ways to cast a ballot that counts, such as being identified by a poll worker or signing an affidavit, depending on state rules.
Early voting
Alabama does not offer early in-person voting to all voters. Voters who qualify for an absentee ballot may be able to vote it in person before Election Day.
Voting by mail
Alabama requires an approved reason (excuse) to vote by absentee/mail ballot. Check the state’s list of qualifying reasons.
Russell County election office
Russell County Circuit Clerk
501 14th Street, Phenix City
Phenix City, AL 36867
Phone: 334-298-0516 x2343
Email: jody.sellers@alacourt.gov
You can also look up your local election office on Alabama’s official election website.
Contact information from the Federal Voting Assistance Program’s local election office directory (FVAP.gov, U.S. Department of Defense), checked Nov. 4, 2026. Some listed emails are for military and overseas voters; call the office if you’re not sure who to contact.
Sources: Vote.gov (registration deadlines); NCSL voter ID (updated Sept. 3, 2026), early voting (updated Aug. 11, 2026) and absentee voting (updated July 17, 2026); Ballotpedia primary types (as of Aug. 2026).