Deadline for absentee voting in Alabama emphasized by Secretary of State
In August 2025, Alabama residents will head to the polls for the municipal elections. Here's what you need to know about absentee voting and identification requirements.
Absentee Voting Deadlines
If you're planning to vote by absentee ballot, it's essential to meet the deadlines. Mail-in absentee ballot applications must be received by municipal absentee election managers by Tuesday, August 19, 2025. In-person absentee ballot applications, on the other hand, must be received by Thursday, August 21, 2025.
Absentee ballots returned in person must be received by the municipal absentee election manager by the close of business on August 25, 2025, the day before Election Day. Ballots returned by mail must be received no later than noon on Election Day, August 26, 2025.
Identification Requirements
Voters are required to present a valid photo ID both when voting in person at polling places and when voting by absentee ballot. Examples of valid photo IDs include government-issued photo identification.
Resources for Absentee Voting
For more information on absentee voting in Alabama, visit AlabamaVotes.gov. You can download a municipal election absentee ballot application on the platform, and it's recommended to submit your application and ballot at least two weeks before the deadline for municipal absentee election managers to receive them.
In a bid to preserve the integrity of absentee voting, Secretary of State Wes Allen has assisted law enforcement in the prosecution of absentee ballot fraud and has fought to protect Alabama voters against bad actors who profit off of absentee elections through the passage of SB1.
On Election Day, polling places will be open from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Remember, your vote counts, so make sure to exercise your right and participate in the 2025 municipal elections.
- law enforcement and politics: Secretary of State Wes Allen has assisted law enforcement in the prosecution of absentee ballot fraud, demonstrating an active role in ensuring the integrity of elections within the political sphere.
- policy-and-legislation, general-news: In an effort to combat absentee ballot fraud, Secretary Allen has fought to protect Alabama voters through the passage of SB1, a bill that aims to protect the electoral process and becomes part of the broader policy-and-legislation and general-news discourse.
