What to know for Alabama’s 2022 general election | #elections | #alabama

Midterm elections are on Nov. 8. In Alabama, several major races will be decided, including the race for governor and U.S. Senate. Additionally, there are hundreds of big community-impact races on the ballot, including the race for Jefferson County sheriff. Ten constitutional amendments will also be on the ballot for voters to consider statewide.Below is your guide to Election Day 2022, with everything you need to know — from polling locations and times to facts on the key races.WHAT’S ON THE BALLOT?Among key races in Alabama is the governor’s race, with incumbent Gov. Kay Ivey as a heavy favorite over Democratic challenger nominee Yolanda Flowers.In the race for U.S. Senate, Republican Katie Britt will face Democratic nominee Will Boyd in a race for Alabama’s open U.S. Senate seat. Both are vying for the seat held by retiring Sen. Richard Shelby.Ten constitutional amendments will also be on the ballot for voters to consider statewide.Below is a list of sample ballots, listed alphabetically by county. To view the plain language summary of statewide ballot measures approved by the Alabama Fair Ballot Commission, click here. Autauga, Baldwin, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Butler, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Choctaw, Clarke, Clay, Cleburne, Coffee, Colbert, Conecuh, Coosa, Covington, Crenshaw, Cullman, Dale, Dallas, DeKalb, Elmore, Escambia, Etowah, Fayette, Franklin, Geneva, Greene, Hale, Henry, Houston, Jackson, Jefferson, Lamar, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Lee, Limestone, Lowndes, Macon, Madison, Marengo, Marion, Marshall, Mobile, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell, St. Clair, Shelby, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Washington, Wilcox, WinstonAM I REGISTERED TO VOTE?The deadline to register to vote was Oct. 24 in Alabama.Alabamians can register to vote online at alabamavotes.gov or through the mobile app “Vote for Alabama.” All online registrations must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 24 to be eligible for the Nov. 8 general election.Additionally, eligible Alabamians have until Oct. 24 to postmark their voter registration applications or until the close of business on that same date to return their physical registration applications to their local Board of Registrars’ Office.Don’t know if you’re registered? Click here to find out.POLLING LOCATIONS & TIMESAlabama polling places are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the day of the election.Don’t know your polling location? No worries. Fill out your address here to find out your polling location. WHAT SHOULD I BRING WITH ME TO THE POLLS? You will need to show a photo ID to vote in Alabama. One of the following forms of identification is required, according to the Secretary of State.Valid Alabama driver’s license (not expired or has been expired less than 60 days)Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Digital Driver’s LicenseValid Alabama Nondriver ID (not expired or has been expired less than 60 Days)Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Digital Nondriver IDValid Alabama Photo Voter ID CardValid State-Issued ID (Alabama or any other state). Examples include: Valid Pistol Permit (Photo Required)Valid AL Movement/Booking Sheet from Prison/Jail System (Photo Required)Valid AL Department of Corrections Release Temporary ID (Photo Required)Valid Federal-Issued IDValid US PassportValid Employee ID from Federal Government, State of Alabama, County, Municipality, Board, or other entity of the stateValid student or employee ID from a public or private college or university in the State of Alabama (including postgraduate technical or professional schools)Valid student or employee ID issued by a state institution of higher learning in any other stateValid Military IDValid Tribal IDABSENTEE BALLOTS Wondering if you qualify for absentee ballots in Alabama?According to the Alabama Secretary of State, a voter may cast an absentee ballot if he or she:Expects to be absent from the county on election dayIs ill or has a physical disability that prevents a trip to the polling placeIs physically incapacitated and will not be able to vote in person because they cannot access their assigned polling place due to one of the following disabilities (neurological, musculoskeletal, respiratory (including speech organs), cardiovascular, or other life-altering disorder that affects his or her ability to perform manual tasks, stand for any length of time, walk unassisted, see, hear or speak) and: a) he or she is an elderly voter aged 65 or older; or b) he or she is a voter with a disabilityIs a registered Alabama voter living outside the county, such as a member of the armed forces, a voter employed outside the united states, a college student, or a spouse or child of such a personIs an appointed election officer or poll watcher at a polling place other than his or her regular polling placeExpects to work a required shift, 10 hours or more, that coincides with polling hoursIs a caregiver for a family member to the second degree of kinship by affinity or consanguinity and the family member is confined to his or her homeIs currently incarcerated in prison or jail and has not been convicted of a felony involving moral turpitudeAbsentee ballot applications delivered by mail must be received in the office of the Absentee Election Manager for your county no later than seven days prior to the election. Applications returned by hand must be received in the office of the Absentee Election Manager for your county no later than five days prior to the election.For more information on absentee ballots, click here. OTHER IMPORTANT LINKSAbsentee 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?