Voter registration is governed in Alabama by state law and the federal National Voter Registration Act.

Qualifications

To register to vote in the State of Alabama, an individual must meet the following qualifications:

• Be a United States Citizen
• Reside in Alabama
• Be at least 18 years old
• Have not been convicted of a felony (or have rights restored)
• Have not been legally declared "mentally incompetent" by a court

Deadline for Registering to Vote

Voter registration is closed for the ten (10) days before an election.

Obtaining a Voter Registration Application

Download the State of Alabama Postcard Voter Registration Application from this link. The form can be printed on your printer, filled out, and then mailed into your local voter registration officials.

Request a postcard voter registration from the Secretary of State office by e-mail. Click here to request a voter registration form.

The postcard voter registration form is also available at:

• Public 4-year universities
• Select private 4-year universities
• Driver's licensing office
• County and select municipal public libraries
• Department of Human Resources
• WIC Program, Department of Public Health
• Medicaid Agency
• Department of Rehabilitation Services

Voter registration is also available from your local County Board of Registrars. Click here to get the address and phone number for the board of registrars office in your county.

You may also obtain voter registration services at the following state and local government offices and agencies:

• Driver's licensing office
• County and select municipal public libraries
• Department of Human Resources
• WIC Program, Department of Public Health
• Medicaid Agency
• Department of Rehabilitation Services

You may also contact the following officials by phone or by mail: