Nonpartisan guide · Alabama

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Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. This page does not tell you who to vote for. It makes sure nothing stops you from voting.

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Days until Election Day

Alabama deadlines

Sept. 9Absentee voting opened.
Mon, Oct. 19Last day to register or update your address. Online by 11:59 p.m., in person by close of business, or mailed with an Oct. 19 postmark. No same-day registration.
Tue, Oct. 27Absentee application must be received by mail. Include a copy of your photo ID.
Thu, Oct. 29Last day to apply for an absentee ballot in person.
Mon, Nov. 2Last day to hand-deliver your completed absentee ballot, by close of business.
Tue, Nov. 3Election Day. Polls 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mailed absentee ballots must arrive by noon.

Alabama has no early voting. You vote in person on Nov. 3 unless you qualify for an absentee ballot for a reason allowed by state law (out of the county, illness, working a 10+ hour shift during poll hours, and a few others). The state recommends mailing applications and ballots at least two weeks before each deadline.

Bring a photo ID

Alabama requires a valid photo ID at the polls and with absentee applications. Accepted IDs include an Alabama driver's license or non-driver ID, a passport, a military ID, a tribal ID, or a student or employee ID from an Alabama college or university. If you do not have one, you can get a free Alabama photo voter ID from your county board of registrars.

If your ID shows a different name or appearance than you have now, it is still valid as long as it is current and it is you. If a poll worker questions you, ask for a provisional ballot and call the Election Protection hotline: 866-OUR-VOTE.

What is on the ballot

Your exact ballot depends on your address. Pull up your county's sample ballot at AlabamaVotes.gov. Statewide, you will see:

Race	Major-party nominees
Governor (open seat)	Tommy Tuberville (R), Doug Jones (D)
U.S. Senate (open seat)	Barry Moore (R), Everett Wess (D)
U.S. House	All 7 districts
Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State and other statewide offices	See sample ballot
Alabama Legislature	All 35 Senate and 105 House seats
Statewide Amendments 1 through 4	See below

See the latest polls for these races →

Names listed alphabetically by party as reported by the sources below. Independent and write-in candidates may also appear. Always confirm with your sample ballot.

The four amendments

All four were placed on the ballot by the Legislature. A "yes" vote adds the change to the state constitution.

Amendment 3: Requires public K-12 schools to recite the Pledge of Allegiance daily, and requires school boards to adopt a policy allowing student-initiated, student-led prayer.
Amendment 4: Requires public K-12 schools to play or perform the first stanza of the national anthem at least once a week.
Amendments 1 and 2 cover other state matters. Read the Fair Ballot Commission's plain-language statements for all four at the Secretary of State before you go.

How to research a candidate

Start with their own words. Read the candidate's campaign site and issue pages.
Check the record. For anyone who has held office, look up how they actually voted. Ballotpedia links to records and past results.
Compare side by side. VOTE411 from the League of Women Voters asks every candidate the same questions.
Follow the money. Donors are public through Alabama's campaign finance system and the FEC for federal races.
Read more than one outlet. Local reporting from AL.com, Alabama Reflector, Alabama Daily News and Yellowhammer News comes from different angles. Read at least two.

Questions worth asking any candidate

Would you support adding sexual orientation and gender identity to Alabama's nondiscrimination and hate crime laws?
What would you do about health care costs and access for working people?
How would you help small businesses in Alabama?
Will you protect the recognition of every legal marriage in this state?

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