How to Register To Vote In Alabama State
As a resident of Alabama state, you can register to vote for the 60th US presidential election (to be held on Nov 5th, 2024) using the following steps:
- Confirm Your Voter Eligibility
- Choose a registration method:
- Confirm Your Registration Status
Confirm Your Voter Eligibility
To register you must meet the following criteria:
- be a US Citizen (including those born in Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands)
- be 18 years old before any election
- not have been convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude (or have had your civil and political rights restored). The list of moral turpitude felonies is available on the Secretary of State website at: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/voter-pdfs/Updated%20Version%20of%20Moral%20Turpitude%20Crimes.pdf
- not currently be declared mentally incompetent through a competency hearing
- swear or affirm to "support and defend the Constitution of the U.S. and the State of Alabama and further disavow any belief or affiliation with any group which advocates the overthrow of the governments of the U.S. or the State of Alabama by unlawful means and that the information contained herein is true, so help me God"
Online Registration
To register online you need:
- A valid Alabama driver's license or non-driver ID.
- The last 4 digits of your SSN.
Navigate to Alabama's online voter registration and complete the form before the Online Registration Deadline: October 21st, 2024
Mail-in Registration
- Download the Federal Voter Registration Form
- Print out the form (pages 4 and 5) and fill it out using our helpful tips below.
- Fill out the form with your personal information.
- #6 ID Number. If you have one, you must provide your Alabama driver's license number or Alabama nondriver identifcation card number. If you do not have an Alabama driver's license or nondriver identifcation card, you must provide the last 4 digits of your Social Security number. If you have not been issued any of these numbers you must write the word "NONE" and a unique identifer will be provided for you.
- #7 Choice of Party. Optional: You do not have to register with a party if you want to take part in that party's primary election, caucus, or convention.
- #8 Race or Ethnic Group. You are required to fill in this box; however, your application will not be rejected if you fail to do so.
Use the choice that best describes you from the list below:
- American Indian or Alaskan Native
- Asian or Pacifc Islander
- Black, not of Hispanic Origin
- Hispanic
- Multi-racial
- White, not of Hispanic Origin
- Other
- #9 Signature Sign and date the application to attest the data you entered is true and that you meet eligibility requirements.
- Mail the completed form to the following address. The completed form must be postmarked by October 21st, 2024.
Office of the Secretary of StateP.O. Box 5616Montgomery, AL 36103-5616
Confirm Your Registration Status
Confirm your voter registration status online using Alabama's election voter look-up.