Alabama (AL)

Eligibility

Age: 18 (may register at 17 if turning 18 by election day)

ID Requirements

To Register: Driver's license number or last 4 of SSN. If neither, state assigns a unique voter ID number. REAL ID-compliant "Star" license satisfies citizenship verification. Naturalized citizens must provide Certificate of Naturalization number, which is verified with USCIS.

To Vote: Photo ID required

Registration Methods

• Online: Residents can submit a voter registration application electronically through the state's website, rather than by mail or in person.
• Mail: Residents can register to vote by completing a paper registration form and submitting it by mail to the appropriate election office.
• In Person: Residents can register to vote by visiting a designated government office, such as a county clerk's office or DMV, and completing a registration form on site.

Early Voting ⓘ

A period before Election Day during which voters can cast their ballots in person at designated polling locations. The length of the early voting period varies by state.

Alabama does not offer early voting.

Mail-In / Absentee Voting ⓘ

A voting method where ballots are automatically mailed to all registered voters without requiring a specific request. States that use this approach conduct elections primarily or entirely by mail.

Absentee ballot available; excuse required.

Felony Voting Rules ⓘ

State laws governing whether and when people with felony convictions can vote. Policies range from no restrictions to permanent disenfranchisement, with most states restoring rights at some point after sentencing.

Rights restored after completion of sentence, including parole and probation, for most felonies. Some felonies involving moral turpitude require a pardon.

Documentation Needed

• Proof of citizenship
• Valid photo ID

Sources

• Alabama Official Election Website
• Vote.org - Alabama