Voters in Alabama who want to take part in their local municipal election by absentee ballot must apply soon.
Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen said the application deadline for mail-in ballots for the August 26 elections is August 19. The in-person deadline for applications is August 21.
It is recommended to mail in your absentee ballot application and absentee ballots at least two weeks before the deadline for municipal absentee election managers to receive them.
Absentee ballots returned in person must be received by the end of closing on August 25, and those mailed in must be received no later than noon on Election Day.
“Absentee voting is a vital component of our elections process. Preserving the integrity of absentee voting is of utmost importance to my Office,” Allen explained. “That is why I have fought to protect Alabama voters against bad actors who profit off of absentee elections through the passage of SB1 and assisted law enforcement in the prosecution of absentee ballot fraud.”
Photo identification is required for a ballot.
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