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.
VOTE ON NOV. 6 AND MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!
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!)
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!
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:
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!)
In keeping with its mission to educate voters, the League of
Thank you for voting, Alabama!
Alabama Party Primaries
are July 17, 2018.
ARE YOU READY TO VOTE?
NOW ONLINE!
VOTE411.ORG
Get the candidate and
election information you need in
LWVAL's Voter Guide
to the Alabama Party Primaries!
Read details in this 5/22/18 media release.
UPDATE: Thank you for voting, Alabama! The following remains posted following the Dec. 12, 2017 Special Senate Election for your information.
IT'S UP TO YOU!
VOTE TODAY
TO CHOOSE ALABAMA'S NEXT
U. S. SENATOR!
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2017,
7 A.M. - 7 P.M.
4 THINGS TO KNOW
1.) Find out where you should go to vote. Find your polling place at https://myinfo.alabamavotes.gov/VoterView/PollingPlaceSearch.do
If you do not get the information you need, call your county Board of Registrars at http://sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/board-of-registrars-all-counties
NOTE: If you go to this page
https://myinfo.alabamavotes.gov/VoterView/RegistrantSearch.do
listed by the Secretary of State to find out if you are registered to vote and where your polling place is, you may not get proper results if you enter information that does not exactly match your voter registration record or if you have not voted in many years. If you have a problem it is better to call your county Board of Registrars.
2.) 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 at http://sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/voter-id
3.) You can vote for anyone you like. You can vote for one of the candidates on the ballot, or you can write-in a person of your choice. How you voted previously or even whether or not you voted before does not matter.
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 must vote a provisional ballot, you will have until Friday, Dec. 15, to present proof at the county court house (perhaps acceptable photo ID?) that your vote should count.
Questions?
VOTE ON DECEMBER 12th AND MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27th IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE OR CHANGE YOUR REGISTRATION INFORMATION TO VOTE IN THE ALABAMA ELECTION FOR U.S. SENATE ON DECEMBER 12th.
https://www.alabamainteractive.org/…/vo…/instructions.action
OR, you can download a mail-in registration form at
http://sos.alabama.gov/…/default/files/voter-pdfs/nvra-2.pdf
Print, fill out, sign, and mail that form. It MUST be postmarked by Monday, Nov. 27th. Or you can hand-deliver it to your Board of Registrar's office by that day. Here is the location of each AL county's Board of Registrars and phone numbers, too, if you have questions.
http://sos.alabama.gov/ala…/board-of-registrars-all-counties
Not sure if you are registered to vote in Alabama? Check your registration status at
https://myinfo.alabamavotes.gov/VoterVi…/RegistrantSearch.do
Questions? Call your county Board of Registrars office or the Election Division of the Alabama Secretary of State at 800-274-8683.
DO IT BY MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27th AND BE READY TO VOTE ON DECEMBER 12th!
FORUM UPDATE!
CANDIDATE FORUM FOR
ALABAMA'S OPEN U.S. SENATE SEAT
HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Nov. 6, 2017 — We regret to inform the citizens of Alabama that our nonpartisan forum for this state's open U.S. Senate seat must be canceled. We explain why in this LWVAL opinion editorial, "Obituary for a Candidate Forum" by President Barbara Caddell.
We would like to thank our partners, the Alabama Public Television Network and The Andrew Goodman Foundation, for working with us on this voter service project. We hope to work with you again in the future to provide Alabama voters with candidate and election information.
LWVAL, APT, AND THE ANDREW GOODMAN FOUNDATION INVITE THE CANDIDATES FOR ALABAMA'S U.S. SENATE SEAT TO SHARE THEIR VIEWS WITH ALABAMA VOTERS
October 10, 2017
Dear [Candidate],
The League of Women Voters of Alabama and Alabama Public Television invite you to participate in a televised candidate forum featuring the nominees for US Senate in the December 12, 2017 special election. The forum will be held during the week of November 27 in the evening at The University of Alabama’s Digital Media Center. Please let us know what dates during that week you would be available.
We anticipate that the televised forum will last one hour. Its format will be as follows: each candidate will initially be given 2 minutes to introduce himself and state the issues he views as most important. Subsequently each candidate will respond to questions posed by Debbie Elliott, the APT moderator; these questions will be solicited state-wide and compiled by a committee of University staff and students as well as League members. Finally, each candidate will be allowed 2 minutes to summarize his views. The order in which candidates speak will alternate, beginning with the candidate whose name is drawn at the beginning of the forum.
We hope you agree to take advantage of this outstanding opportunity to present your views to the electorate. The sponsoring organizations--The League of Women Voters of Alabama and Alabama Public Television--are non-partisan organizations devoted to the active and informed participation of all citizens in government. They have successfully collaborated in the past to produce informative candidate forums. We believe this forum will provide the opportunity for a vast number of Alabama voters to hear your views on key issues in our state.
To RSVP and discuss details of the event, please contact Kim Bailey, our Forum Coordinator, at 205-331-9799 or kabailey07@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you soon about this important event!!
Sincerely,
Barbara Caddell, LWVAL President
Are you registered and ready to vote?
Check your status. Make sure that you are registered to vote and that your voter registration information is current.
Apply to register to vote or change your information. DEADLINE NOV. 27!
       * Do it online.
       * Fill out a form, print, and mail.
       * Request that a paper form be mailed to you.
       * Register at your county Board of Registrars Office or apply at any DMV Office, public library, or public assistance location.
Find your polling place.
IMPORTANT when you go to the polls on December 12…
It's your choice! Make your voice heard!
IMPORTANT ELECTION DATES FOR THE
U.S. Senate General Election,
Tuesday December 12, 2017
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Monday, November 27, 2017 - Last day to register to vote for general election
Thursday, December 07, 2017 - Last day to make application for absentee ballot for the general election [17-11-3(a)) not less than 5 days before the election.
Monday, December 11, 2017 - Last day to postmark an absentee ballot being returned by mail to the absentee election manager, OR if delivered by hand, absentee ballot must be returned to the absentee election manager no later than the close of business on the last business day prior to the election, the day prior to the election
Tuesday, December 12, 2017 - General Election
Tuesday, December 12, 2017 - Last day for military and other UOCAVA voters in the general election to postmark an absentee ballot returned by mail to the Absentee Election Manager.
Tuesday, December 12, 2017 - No later than noon, the medical emergency designee must deliver absentee ballot to absentee election manager
LWVAL FLYER
Guidelines for Alabama Voters Convicted of Felonies
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www.lwval.org/voter-service/CERV_flyer.html
Thank you for voting,
Alabama!
Unofficial 2016 Election Results for
Baldwin County
Jefferson County
Madison County
Mobile County
Official 2016 Election Results
The audit review required for certification of election results (state election result canvassing) takes place in the office each county judge of probate at 12:00 noon on the second Friday following the election. See the law: Alabama Code 17-12-15. Results are posted See certified Alabama election results here.
Status of Provisional and Absentee Ballots
Did your provisional or absentee ballot count? Check this webpage.
AL candidate and amendment info. at Vote411.org
Check all our election resources.
Get the information you need to
register, get informed, and
VOTE on November 8, 2016.
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD
ON NOVEMBER 8!
VOTE!
MEMBERS, look for a League meeting near you soon on payday lending stores in Alabama. Local Leagues of Women Voters all over Alabama are holding meetings to discuss the LWVAL study findings and attempt to reach consensus on this issue. Please review the Payday Lending Study Packet which includes the League’s consensus process, the Facts and Issues study report, consensus questions, a PowerPoint presentation, and Study Committee recommendations for further reading. If you are a League member and need assistance accessing the Study Packet materials, please contact Jean Johnson at jjohnson(at)lwval(dot)org or 205 222-2097.
AIDB BIRMINGHAM REGIONAL CENTER
220 34th Street
Birmingham, AL
Friday, August 19, 2016
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Why should you vote?
Are you registered to vote?
How could voting change your life?
The League of Women Voters of Alabama and Greater Birmingham will present an election workshop at the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) Regional Center on August 19, 2016, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. to answer these questions. The focus will be on why it is important to vote and the costs of non-participation. There will also be a short section on getting public officials' attention to influence public policy. Voter registration service and assistance will be available. A voice interpreter will translate. This workshop is a free service for all.
For questions or more information, contact Lozynsky.Wendy@aidb.com or VP 205 623-0072.
ALABAMA PRIMARY RUNOFF ELECTIONS
WERE HELD TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2016
THANK YOU FOR VOTING IN THE
APRIL 12 PRIMARY ELECTIONS, ALABAMA!
See Election information
on our Learn & Vote page.
PHOTO Voter ID is now required to vote in Alabama. Do you have qualifying ID? Find out more here.
The Secretary of State's mobile photo voter ID units are touring the state again to provide free photo voter ID for those who qualify. Here are the scheduled visits. Photo voter ID can also be obtained in the office of your county's Board of Registrars.
Mobile ID Locations
Upcoming. See the complete list here.
Happy Birthday to the 19th Amendment!
Ratified Aug. 18, 1920
The League of Women Voters has worked for many
decades for women's suffrage. See this nostalgic
19th Amendment slide show.
Women received the right to vote with the ratification of the 19th Amendment on August 18, 1920. It was first introduced in Congress in 1878. Alabama ratified the amendment on Sept. 8, 1953. The vote was not, in fact, assured for all until the National Voting Rights Act of 1965. (That act has been under attack and weakened in recent years. We hope you will join the LWV in restoring the #VRA!)
Flash back now with School House Rock's take on the 19th Amendment!
Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP) is looking for volunteers to fill out a short, simple questionnaire when they go to vote on March 1 in the primary election. Will you help? Find out more.
This program is endorsed by the League of Women Voters of Alabama. All voting citizens are welcome as volunteers and do not have to be a member of the LWV.
We asked for your gift to the
League of Women Voters
of Alabama
on #GivingTuesday, December 2
but it's never too late!
*** GIVE TO LWVAL ***
Great gift idea!
Does your mother really want another scarf? This holiday season, show your love by honoring her on #GivingTuesday, Dec. 2nd with a gift to the League of Women Voters of Alabama. ANY woman would appreciate this thoughtfulness - a daughter, a niece, a neighbor who has shown you much kindness, a coworker or friend whom you deeply respect. Great gift idea for the special men in your life, too! With your help we will continue to strengthen our democracy by hosting candidate and issue forums, registering voters, observing government operations, and so much more. Please give to the LWVAL on #GivingTuesday or anytime! (Membership in the LWVAL is a very thoughtful gift for your loved one, too!)
Happy Holidays to you and yours
from the
League of Women Voters of Alabama!
your review and until archived.]
Thank you for voting, Alabama!
Election News & Results
In the general election on November 4, 2014, there will be five proposed amendments to the Alabama state constitution on every ballot in Alabama. The voter is asked, "Shall the following Amendment to the Constitution of Alabama be adopted?" followed by the "PROPOSED AMENDMENT WHICH APPLIES STATEWIDE."
The League of Women Voters presents an analysis of each of these five proposed amendments. For each amendment, this paper presents the background of the amendment, a list of supporters and their argument for the amendment, and a list of opponents and their arguments against the amendment. This analysis is a public service of the League of Women Voters of Alabama Education Fund. Every effort has been made to present factual and unbiased information regarding the amendments. We hope that you find this information helpful in deciding how you will vote on these amendment referendums on November 4.
Read the LWVAL analysis of the amendments.
PHOTO Voter ID is now required to vote in Alabama. Do you have qualifying ID? Find out more here.
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GENERAL ELECTION
TUESDAY, NOV. 4, 2014, 7 AM TO 7 PM
BRING VALID, ACCEPTABLE PHOTO ID.
LEARN ABOUT THIS NEW VOTING REQUIREMENT.
Tuesday, September 23, was National Voter Registration Day!
As stated in our press release on al.com, "The League of Women Voters of Greater Birmingham Challenges Citizens to Register to Vote On National Voter Registration Day 2014." (Well said, Ida Tyree-Hyche, Esq., LWVGB Vice-President.) LWVGB encourages you to register to vote! If you are already registered to vote, check your status and update your name or address if necessary.
"I want to vote in the upcoming election! How do I get registered?"
Don't let another election slip up on you. Here's how to register to vote in future elections...Download a registration form and mail to your County Board of Registrars OR register at one of these locations. The AL Secretary of State says you can "fill out and submit voter registration forms at all state and/or county offices that provide public assistance. In Alabama, public assistance offices, such as Medicaid, WIC, and DHR, must distribute voter registration forms, provide assistance in completing the forms if necessary, and accept such forms."
Have you moved since you last voted or have you changed your legal name? If so, you should notify your board of registrars by submitting a voter registration form with the NEW information.
Are you sure you're registered? Check here to check your registration status and polling place or call your County Board of Registrars.
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NARFE Chapter 1511 & LWVAL presented:
Voting & Advocacy — Making Your Voice Heard!
Free workshop. Public invited!
Thurs., 8 May 2014
6 - 8 PM
Oxford Civic Center
401 McCullars Lane
Oxford, AL 36203
This was a FREE workshop presented by
National Active and Retired Federal Employees Chapter 1511 and
League of Women Voters of Alabama
For more Information:
https://www.facebook.com/NarfeChapter1511
https://www.facebook.com/LWVAL
256-268-6286
Elections for mayor, city council and board of education were held on August 27, 2013 for three major metropolitan areas in Alabama - Birmingham, Tuscaloosa and Mobile. On October 8 2013, municipal runoff elections were held in those municipalities. Citizens went to the polls to vote in those races where there was no majority winner in the August 27 election. Are you registered? Do you know who the candidates are and what they stand for? Be sure to check with your local League of Women Voters for the latest election news.
How accessible is your polling place? Help LWVAL and ADAP assess this by taking a brief checklist to your polling place. Get the checklist & instructions.
Election information from the Alabama 2010 Election remains posted as historical information.
See unofficial state-wide results from the office of the Alabama Secretary of State (AL SoS).
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