League of Women Voters of Alabama
The LWVAL is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization working to protect and expand voting rights, build grassroots power in our communities, drive policy change on the challenges facing Alabama and ensure everyone is represented in our democracy.
November 2025
ELECTION WORKERS
Protectors of Safe, Fair and Accessible Elections
Election workers, in particular poll workers, are critical to the democratic process and the success of our elections. Safe, fair and accessible elections can only be achieved with properly staffed and resourced polling sites. Without the necessary and well-trained staff, communities who are already disproportionately affected by voting restrictions (for example, students, People of Color, people with disabilities, and the elderly) can face increased limits to voting access and civic engagement.
Poll workers must go through mandatory training by election staff in the county or municipality in which they will be working. The training includes an overview of election rules, their responsibilities, and common situations that they may encounter during election day. They must commit to working for the entire day, arriving early and leaving late to ensure things go smoothly on Election Day.
The bottom line, poll workers are the underpinnings of our democracy. The League salutes all the election workers who do the work to make sure that every vote counts.
Did you know....
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According to the the Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS) 2024 Comprehensive Report, more than 770,000 individuals served as poll workers for the 2024 general election, with 15.5% being first-time poll workers.
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In 2024, Alabama had 2,010 polling places and 7,835 poll workers.
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Poll workers in Alabama must be registered to vote in the county in which they will work. They must attend mandatory training (no exceptions!). They cannot be a member of a candidate’s immediate family or have ‘second degree kinship (aunt, uncle, grandparent, grandchild, niece, nephew or half-sibling).
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Alabama allows student poll workers – they must be at least 16 years old, recommended by a school official and enrolled in school. Students working 4 hours on election day are entitled to an excused absence from school.
Although most Alabamians do not have elections this November, but the 2026 election season is right around the corner. Consider volunteering as a poll worker for 2026 elections!
For more information on being a poll worker in Alabama or to download the poll worker application, visit the Alabama Secretary of State's website.
"Poll workers are the customer service face of our democracy."
- EAC Commissioner Benjamin Hovland
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Virtual Event
The Fight for the Ballot Box:
Voting Rights in the Deep South
6 pm, Tuesday November 18, 2025 via Zoom
Another collaborative event with the LWV of Georgia. In this section of our Good Trouble series, we're examining the modern fight for voting rights. Let's get into some good trouble and discuss the ongoing struggle for the soul of Southern democracy.
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Action Call
LWVAL Call to Action
November 16, 2025
The AETC board meeting to discuss severing ties with PBS will be held 10 am Tue Nov 18. Click for more info on attending, joining a sidewalk gathering or streaming the meeting.
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Watch
Empty Shelves: When Books Disappear from our Library
6 pm, Thursday Oct 9, 2025 via Zoom
The LWV of Greater Tuscaloosa and the LWV of Alabama cohosted "Empty Shelves: When Books Disappear From Our Library". This forum addressed the harmful impacts of removing books to censor information about the problematic history of the United States and the South. Click for link to watch the program.
Watch
Voter Services Skills Training - November 2025
2 pm Monday November 10, 2025 via Zoom
The agenda for November's meeting:
1. Post Alabama Municipal Election Analysis
2. Guidance for voter registration of the unhoused
3. Highlights of the SoS Administrative Calendar for 2026
Newsletter
The VOTER - November 2025
The LWVAL Newsletter for League Happenings Statewide
Includes: Election Hero Day, Good Trouble Event, LWV Wins Case, Past President Receives Award, Unite & Rise 8.5, League Project Updates, New League Website Published
Action Call
LWVAL Call to Action
November 7, 2025
Take action and urge Alabama Public Television (APT) NOT to sever ties with the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).
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Newsletter
The VOTER - October 2025
The LWVAL Newsletter for League Happenings Statewide
Includes: Banned Books Program, Good Trouble Event, Training Event, Calls to Action, Call for Democracy Poems, GOTV Efforts, Upcoming Film Watch Event, Recordings to Watch if you Missed Something.