Commitment 2022: Preparing to vote in Alabama elections
WVTM13AN I EXPLAIN WHAT IS YOU NEED TO DO NOW TO VOT LEATER THIS MONTH. IAN: IF YOU’RE NOT REGISTERED TO VOTE YOU STILL HAVE A FEW DAYS TO GET THAT TAKEN CARE OF. JOHN: THE LAST DAY TO REGTEIS 9TH AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS BUT IF YOU REGISRTE ELECTRONICALLY BECAUSE YOU’RE USING YOUR ALAMABA DRIVER’S LICENSE YOU HAVE UNTL 11:59: 9 5 AT THE MOBILE APP IN VO FTEOR ALABAMA OR AT OUR WEBSITET A ALABAMAVOTESGOV. . IAN: IT’S ALABAMAVOT DOTES GOV. YOU GET ON THE WEBSITE AND SCROLL DOWN TO VOTER REGISTRATION AND CLICK THERE AND IT TAKES YOU TO THIS PAGE AND START THE ONLINE PROCESS. THIS IS THE SAME WEBTESI YOU GO TO TO FILL OUT THE ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATI.ON WHEN YOU HEAD TO YOUR POLLING PLACE LATER THIS MONTH, THINGS LLWI LOOK DIFFERENT THAN THE LAST TIME YOU VOT INED 2020. THIS WAS THE SCENE AT POLLING PLACES AND THERE WERE MASKS, HAND SANITIZERS, SOCIAL DISTANCING AND ALL PARTF O THE ELECTION PROCESS DURINGHE T PANDEMIC BUT THIS TIME AROUND IT A’S RETURN TO NORMALCY ACCORDING TO SECRETARY MERRILL. IF YOU WANT TO HELP OUT AT A POLLING SITE THERE’S TIME FOR THAT AS WELL. FIRST STEP, GET AHOLD OF YOUR PROBATE JUDGE AND LETHE TM KNOW YOU’RE INTERESTED. JOHN: CAN UYO GO AND WORK THE POLLS ON ELECTION DAY AND BE COMPENSATED FOR THAT SERVICE AFTER YOU’VE BNEE TRAINED AND PROPERLY STAFFED IN THAT PARTICULAR LOCATION. IAN: IN TERMSF O VOTER TURNOUT, THE SECRETYAR MERRILL EXPECT 28% TO 32% OFHE T REGIS
Commitment 2022: Preparing to vote in Alabama elections
Updated: 10:20 AM CDT May 12, 2022
On May 24, Alabamians will decide which candidates head to the general election in November. Another important date approaching is the voter registration deadline on May 9. In the video above, WVTM 13’s Ian Reitz talks with Secretary of State John Merrill about what needs to be done before voting in Alabama.Get the WVTM 13 app for the latest updates on the 2022 general election.IMPORTANT DATESMay 9: Voter registration deadlineMay 17: Last day to apply by mail for an absentee ballotMay 19: Last day to apply in person for an absentee ballotMay 24: Primary election June 21: Primary Runoff ElectionNov. 8: General ElectionVOTERSAbsentee VotingAssistance for Voters with DisabilitiesCounty Election OfficialsCOVID-19 Resources Related to VotingElection InformationElection LawsElections DataFind Your Elected Official MapFind Your Polling LocationMilitary/Overseas VotingPoll Worker InformationProvisional Ballot StatusVote in Honor of a VeteranVoter ID requirementsVoter RegistrationWhy Vote?
On May 24, Alabamians will decide which candidates head to the general election in November. Another important date approaching is the voter registration deadline on May 9. In the video above, WVTM 13’s Ian Reitz talks with Secretary of State John Merrill about what needs to be done before voting in Alabama.
Get the WVTM 13 app for the latest updates on the 2022 general election.
IMPORTANT DATES
- May 9: Voter registration deadline
- May 17: Last day to apply by mail for an absentee ballot
- May 19: Last day to apply in person for an absentee ballot
- May 24: Primary election
- June 21: Primary Runoff Election
- Nov. 8: General Election
