2024 Alabama Voting Checklist + Deadlines

1. Find out if you are registered to vote. Check your status here.

2. Register if you need to by Monday, October 21, 2024. Update your existing registration if any of your information has changed.

3. Make sure you have your ID/Voter ID with you. 

4. The general election date is Tuesday,  November 5, 2024. Put this date on your calendar.

5. Request a vote-by-mail ballot if you want to vote-by-mail.

• Deadlines: 

• Post Received by Tue Oct 29, 2024

• In-Person, Received by Thu Oct 31, 2024

6. Return your absentee ballot by:

• Hand Delivered by Mon Nov 4, 2024 by 5:00PM

• Post Received by Tue Nov 5, 2024 by 12:00PM

7. Find out where your polling place is. 

8. Be sure to take note of any accessibility challenges you might face. Alabama does NOT have curbside voting.  

9. If you need some instructions or want a demonstration of your district’s voting system or accessible equipment, contact your Supervisor of Elections in your county. 

10. Check out what a sample ballot looks like. If you did not receive one in the mail, most Supervisors of Elections have them posted on their websites.

11. Arrange any transportation help you might need. Do this in advance, not on the day you need a ride.

Remember: your voice and vote matters! Report any voting issues by calling or texting 1-866-687-8683 (English) or 888-839-8682 (Spanish)