ALABAMA ELECTIONS
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VOTE on November 8, 2016 and… 
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD
ON NOVEMBER 8!
VOTE!
Voter Registration Deadline for the November 8, 2016 Election was MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2016. Register today so that you will be ready for the next election after Nov. 8.
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The citizens of Alabama have made their voices heard!
Thank you for turning out to vote, Alabama. Here are Alabama election results:
WBRC Fox 6
CBS 42
Did you vote a provisional ballot? Find the status of your ballot. You may be required to provide proof that your ballot should count, for example, present valid photo voter ID. If so, you must settle the question at the county court house by Friday, November 9.
The following election information remains posted as a voter resource.
[UPDATE: All four of these constitutional amendments were passed by Alabama voters on Nov. 6, 2018.]
LWVAL Amendment Recommendations
On Nov. 6 you will see four constitutional amendment proposals on your ballot. LWVAL has analyzed these and now makes recommendations on how to vote on each based on league positions. See the amendments and LWVAL recommendations.
Amendments without Recommendations
Go to VOTE411.org or here to read LWVAL's unbiased review of the amendment proposals without vote recommendations. No opinion about the amendment proposals is given in that review.
IT'S UP TO YOU!
VOTE AND MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018
7 A.M. - 7 P.M.
REGISTER TO VOTE OR
UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION BY OCT. 22!
Are you unable to vote in person on Nov. 6?
Nov. 1 is the last day to apply for an absentee ballot*!
*Except for persons casting absentee ballots pursuant to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA voters). The last day for UOCAVA voters to hand deliver or postmark their ballot is election day.
6 THINGS TO KNOW
BEFORE AND WHEN YOU VOTE
1.) Be informed about the candidates, races, and constitutional amendments on your ballot. The League of Women Voters has the resources you need to make you knowledgeable before you cast your ballot. Visit Vote411.org and check the registration and election information on this page for more answers.
2.) Find your polling place (where to vote). Be sure to enter information that exactly matches your voter registration record. If you do not get the information you need, call your county Board of Registrars. And if needed, here is contact information for all county election officials in Alabama.
3.) Take acceptable photo voter ID to your polling place between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. and VOTE! What's acceptable photo voter ID? See the list here. If you forget your photo voter ID, tell the polling official that you want to vote a "provisional ballot." And if two polling officials can vouch for your identity, you can still vote a regular ballot without photo voter ID.
4.) You cannot be denied the right to vote. If your name is not on the polling list or you do not have acceptable photo ID, say that you want to vote a provisional ballot. Try your best to vote a regular ballot. (If you have moved to another Alabama county since you registered, you may need to go back to the polling place where your name is on the polling list.) If you vote a provisional ballot, you will have until Friday, Nov. 9, to present proof at the county court house (perhaps acceptable photo ID?) that your vote should count.
5.) You can vote for anyone! It doesn't matter for whom, or if, you've voted before. Vote for anyone you choose no matter if you voted in the Democratic Party Primary, the Republican Party Primary, or if you didn't vote at all. You can vote for a candidate or candidates in either party, mix your vote between political parties, or you can write in a person who is not on the ballot. It's all up to you!
6.) You don't have to vote in every race. We hope you get information about all the candidates, races, and constitutional amendments and make an informed decision at the polls on all or most. BUT you do not have to vote in all races and on all amendment measures. Your vote will count however you mark your ballot.
Learn about the candidates and get election information.
- Visit Vote411.org
- Visit al.com, BirminghamWatch.org, or your local newspaper website
Questions?
- Call your county Board of Registrars.
- Call the Election Division of the Alabama Secretary of State at 800-274-8683.
- Visit alabamavotes.gov
VOTE ON NOV. 6 AND MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!
ELECTION 2018 CALENDAR
- OCT. 22 - Last day to register to vote or change registration information for the Nov. 6 General Election (Online registration application is available in Alabama.)
- NOV. 1 — Last day for voter to make application for an absentee ballot.
- NOV. 5 — Last day for voter to hand-deliver or postmark an absentee ballot.
- NOV. 6 — VOTE IN THE GENERAL ELECTION! - Polls open 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- NOV. 13 — Absentee UOCAVA ballot receipt deadline*
* Absentee UOCAVA ballots must be postmarked no later that Election Day.
ALABAMA REGISTRATION AND ELECTION INFORMATION
Contact these sources:- Are you registered to vote? Are you sure? Check!
- Register to vote or change your registration information. Do it by Oct. 22 for election on Nov. 6. Register online, download an Alabama Voter Registration Form for mailing (can also be used to update your address or change of name.) Or see all locations where you can register or change your registration information in person.
- Can you vote absentee?
- Contact your county Absentee Election Manager.
- Apply for an absentee ballot.
- Find your polling place. Your polling place might have changed since you last voted. Check!
- What are the acceptable forms of Voter ID? (ACCEPTABLE PHOTO ID is required to vote with certain exceptions.)
- Learn more about Photo Voter ID and how to get one if you need it.
- Follow the money! Online Campaign Finance System. Get contribution/financial reports for state and federal candidates and political action committees PACs).
- How to get former felon voting rights restored. Also, get voting rights restoration information from the ACLU here and here.
- Know your voting rights as established by the Help America Vote (HAVA) Act of 2002.
- See sample ballots for all Alabama counties.
- Visit Vote411.org for candidate and amendment information. Type in your address and get information about the candidates running statewide in Alabama (directly from the candidates) and unbiased information about the constitutional amendments on all Alabama ballots.
- Fair Ballot Commission Executive Summary of AL statewide amendment proposals
- Election Officials - Get contact information for your Board of Registrars, Circuit Clerk, Absentee Election Manager, and Probate Judge (Chief Election Officer of your county).
- Voting information and assistance from American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
MORE ELECTION INFORMATION
From the AL Secretary of State- Download the Alabama 2018 Voter Guide
- Get Alabama Photo Voter ID information
- Visit the AL Secretary of State's websites here and here.
OTHER ELECTION RESOURCES
Contact these resources.- Election Officials in All Alabama Counties
- AL Secretary of State - Elections Division - 1-800-274-8683
- Alabama Votes
- LWVAL 205 871-8194
QUESTIONS?
- CALL YOUR COUNTY ELECTION OFFICIALS includes Boards of Registrars, Judges of Probate, Circuit Clerks, and Sheriffs
- CALL THE AL SECRETARY OF STATE ELECTIONS DIV. @ 1-800-274-8683 or visit alabamavotes.gov
- CALL LWVAL @ 205 871-8194
LWVUS sends this advice to debate moderators. (from 2016 but still holds true!)
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Are you ready for Election Day 2018?
AL candidate and amendment info. at Vote411.org
See below for the information you need to
register, get informed, and
VOTE on November 6, 2018.
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD
ON NOVEMBER 6!
VOTE!
QUESTIONS ON ELECTION DAY?
- CALL YOUR COUNTY ELECTION OFFICIALS includes Boards of Registrars, Judges of Probate, Circuit Clerks, and Sheriffs
- CALL THE AL SECRETARY OF STATE ELECTIONS DIV. @ 1-800-274-8683
- CALL LWVGB @ 205 583-5000
VOTE411.ORG IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR ALABAMA!
"VOTE 411" by the League of Women Voters Education Fund @LWV. State and federal candidate information presented by the League of Women Voters of Alabama Education Fund @LWVAL. www.Vote411.org is the ”one-stop-shop" for election related information. Read candidate responses to relevant questions, get constitutional amendment referendum information, and see answers to your election process questions (registration, restoration of rights, absentee voting, and more). Visit www.VOTE411.org now!
Alabama Constitutional Amendments Analyses will soon be available at VOTE411
There will be 4 constitutional amendment referendums on all Alabama ballots on November 6. Analyses of these will be posted on Vote411.org. Get unbiased information for each amendment proposed:
- the amendment referendum as it will appear on your ballot,
- what will happen if the amendment passes, and
- what will happen if the amendment fails.
LWVUS sends this advice to debate moderators. (from 2016 but still holds true!)
Get our Debate Watching Kit!
(incl. Tips for Hosting a Debate Watching Party, Debate Watching 101, How to Evaluate
the Candidates, and more!)