Alabama voters

Alabama voters are getting the chance to cast their votes for president and other local races during the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Polling locations will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Yellowhammer State. Those looking to cast a ballot must present a valid form of photo identification.

Alabama’s secretary of state is trying to clarify confusion over voter eligibility. The office said Friday that it sent letters to several thousand residents who were incorrectly declared “inactive” on voter rolls. The letter assured people they would be eligible to vote in November and would not be subject to criminal prosecution.

Election Day is fast approaching. On November 5th, the nation will elect the 47th president, as well as a number of other candidates in local and state elections. Oct. 21 is the last day to register to vote. Those interested in casting a ballot in the upcoming election can register online, by mail or in person.

Election Day is fast approaching. On November 5th, the nation will elect the 47th president, as well as a number of other candidates in local and state elections. Auburn leaders are sending out a few reminders about county, state and federal elections to assist residents during this political process.

A federal judge is halting an Alabama program that made thousands of legal voters inactive ahead of the November elections. Republican Secretary of State Wes Allen launched the program in August, saying it would begin a process of removing non-citizens from the state's voter rolls.

A federal appeals court has ruled that a portion of a new Alabama law limiting help with absentee ballot applications will remain blocked. The decision on Friday sides with voting rights groups who argued that it discriminated against voters who are blind, disabled or cannot read.

A Montgomery nonprofit is set to unveil a new mural in the city on Sunday related to Civil and Voter rights events. The ACLU of Alabama will also hold a voter engagement rally as part of its campaign to get more Alabamians registered to cast a ballot.

The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Alabama and its top election official. Federal officials accused the state of illegally purging people from voter rolls too close to the November election.

A federal court is ruling that the State of Alabama cannot restrict assistance for disabled, blind and low-literacy voters in 2024 election when it comes to the absentee application process. A U.S. District on Tuesday blocked a portion of a new Alabama law violates the Voting Rights Act.

Voting will begin in many states in just a few weeks. Alabama became the first state to begin sending out mail-in ballots on Sept. 11. It’s one of 10 states that send mail-in ballots to voters more than 45 days before Election Day. Here's a step-by-step guide for Alabamians looking to register to vote and cast a ballot in the 2024 election.