Alabama

Find nonpartisan voter education and local coverage for Alabama. A summary of Alabama voting rules is below, and each county on the map has its own page.

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Voting in Alabama

Voting rules are set by each state. This is a summary of Alabama voting rules, 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.

Your local election office

Find contact information for your local election office on Alabama’s official election website.

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).