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Important Deadlines
- Voter registration form: Due by SEPTEMBER 24 to vote in the municipal run-off election.
- Absentee ballot application: The deadline to apply for a regular absentee ballot for the municipal run-off election is SEPTEMBER 30
- Absentee ballot due: Postmarked by the day BEFORE the election and received by noon on election day (mailed); received by 5pm on the day BEFORE the election (hand-delivered)
- Voting absentee in person: City Hall hours of operation are from 8am to 5pm. Free parking is provided for those voting absentee in marked parking spots.
How to vote by absentee ballot
Register to vote
Recommended: Use our Voter Registration Widget. Enter your information, print and sign the completed form, and mail it to the Secretary of State (the address is on the form).
You can also download and fill out Alabama's voter registration form. Mail the completed form to your County Board of Registrars.
Verify your voter registration
It's best to verify your voter registration before applying for your absentee ballot. If there's a problem with your registration, register again before proceeding.
NOTE: Most people receive their voter registration cards in the mail 2-3 weeks after registering to vote. Don't worry if you lost your voter registration card. You don't actually need it to vote.
Make sure you're eligible to vote by absentee ballot
You may vote by absentee ballot if:
- you will be absent from the county on election day
- you are ill or have a physical disability that prevents a trip to the polling place
- you are a registered Alabama voter who is temporarily living outside the county (such as a member of the armed forces, a voter employed outside of the United States, a college student, or a spouse or child of such a person)
- you are an appointed election officer or poll watcher at a polling place other than your regular polling place
- you work a required shift - 10 hours or more - that coincides with polling hours
Apply for your absentee ballot
Download and complete the Alabama Absentee Ballot Application form. Mail or hand-deliver your completed form to Charles E. Hagood, Clerk-Treasurer, PO Box 308, Huntsville, Alabama 35804
Absentee ballots for elections more than 30 days apart must be requested on separate applications. This restriction does not apply if you are a member of the armed forces or you are a United States citizen residing overseas, or you are a spouse or dependent of such person.
The absentee election manager may not accept multiple applications which are mailed in one envelope. AGO 1982-551 (to Hon. Don Siegelman, September 10, 1982).
Receive, complete, and return your absentee ballot
The absentee ballot comes with three envelopes -- one plain (the secrecy envelope), one with an affidavit, or oath, printed on the outside, and one plain envelope, pre-addressed (the outer envelope). Once the voter casts the ballot, the procedure is as follows:
1. Seal the ballot in the plain envelope
2. Place the plain envelope inside the accompanying affidavit envelope
3. Seal the affidavit envelope and complete the affidavit that is on the outside of the envelope
4. Sign the affidavit and have the signature witnessed by either a notary public or two witnesses 18 years of age or older
5. Place the affidavit envelope and a copy of your identification (NOT THE ORIGINAL) inside the outer envelope
Mail your ballot back to Charles E. Hagood, Clerk-Treasurer, PO Box 308, Huntsville, Alabama 35804
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to provide ID when I register to vote?
There are no special ID requirements for first-time voters since all Alabama voters need to provide ID when voting in person or by absentee ballot.
Do I need to provide ID when I vote by absentee ballot?
All absentee voters must include a copy of their ID with their absentee ballot. Acceptable forms of voter ID include: Government-issued photo ID; Employee photo ID; Alabama college, university photo ID technical or professional school photo ID; utility bill, bank statement, government paycheck, or paycheck with voter's name and address; Valid ID card (authorized by law) issued by the State of or by any of the other 49 states or issued by the US government; US passport; Alabama hunting or fishing license; Alabama pistol/revolver permit; Valid pilot's license; Valid US military ID; Birth certificate; Social Security card; Naturalization document; Court record of adoption; Court record of name change; Valid Medicaid or Medicare card; Valid electronic benefits transfer card; Government document that shows the name and address of the voter.
I've missed the absentee ballot application deadline. Is there anything I can do?
In most cases, no. There are two conditions, however, under which you can apply for an Emergency Absentee Ballot: if you are required by an employer under unforeseen circumstances to be out of the county on election day for an emergency business trip, or have a medical emergency requiring treatment from a licensed physician.
If you face either of these situations, use the Alabama Application for an Emergency Absentee Ballot. The business emergency application contains an affidavit acknowledging that the voter was not aware of the out-of-county business trip prior to the normal absentee ballot deadline. The medical emergency application requires that the attending physician describe and certify the circumstances as constituting an emergency.
Emergency Absentee Ballot Applications can be submitted after the absentee ballot application deadline but no later than 5 PM on the day before the election.
Additional Information
State Election Website: http://www.sos.state.al.us/Elections/Default.aspx
Local Election Officials: http://www.huntsvilleal.gov/elections
When are the next elections?
2012 Elections for Mayor, City Council and School Board Districts 1 and 5 - 2012 candidates list will be updated starting July 3, 2012 and end July 17, 2012.
SCHEDULE OF DATES
July 3
Notice of Election to be Published.
July 3
Candidates May Begin to Qualify at 8:00AM City Clerk-Treasurer's Office,
3rd Floor of Municipal Building, 308 Fountain Circle.
July 17
Last Day to Qualify by 5:00PM.
August 17
Last Day to Register to Vote for General Election.
August 23
Deadline to Apply for Regular Absentee Ballot for General Election.
August 28
Last Day to Return Regular Absentee Ballots for General Election. (12:00 noon)
August 28
Election Day.*
September 28
Last Day to Register to Vote for Run-off Election.
October 4
Deadline for Applying for Regular Absentee Ballot for Run-off Election.
October 9
Last Day to Return Regular Absentee Ballots for Run-off Election. (12:00 noon)
October 9
Run-off Election.*
November 5
Elected Mayor, Council and School Board Members Assume Office.
* Polls Open - 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
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