MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Secretary of State's Office is reminding Alabamians of the upcoming deadline to register to vote in advance of the Nov. 6, 2018 General Election. Alabama voters will come together on November 6, 2018 to elect officials who will represent them at the state, county and local level. Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 is the deadline to register to vote in person by the close of business at your county board of registrars' office (typically 5 p.m.), online by 11:59 p.m. or, if registering by mail, postmarked by Oct. 22, 2018.
Additionally, the deadline to apply for an absentee ballot is Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. And, the deadline to return an absentee ballot is Monday, Nov. 5, 2018.
Voters are reminded that the new crossover voting law does not apply to a General Election. In the General Election on Nov. 6, all registered voters in Alabama may vote for the candidate of their choice, regardless of party.
The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 6.
Below are the appropriate links to sites hosted by the Secretary of State's Office that will allow voters to check their registration status or to submit a registration form online:
Alabama Online Voter Registration
Online Registration Verification
