Election Day need to know

Published 9:59 am Monday, October 28, 2024

Alabama voters head to the polls on Nov. 5. Alabama does not offer early in-person voting and requires an excuse to vote by mail. As a result, nearly all Alabama voters cast their ballots in person on Election Day.

Here is some election day information:

Election Day

Nov. 5.

Poll closing time

7 p.m.

Presidential electoral votes

9 awarded to statewide winner.

Alabama ID Requirements for Voting In Person

Alabama requests photo ID to vote in person. You can vote without an ID if two election officials confirm your identity.

Accepted Photo IDs

Alabama driver’s license

Alabama state ID card

You can also show

Alabama Voter ID card

Photo ID issued by US government or any state

US passport or passport card

Military or veteran identification

Tribal identification

Student or employee ID issued by Alabama higher education institution

Employee ID issued by US, Alabama or local government