Voting in the 2022 Election

The 2022 Election is Alabama's next chance to vote. This statewide election will determine seats for local, state, and federal positions.

Important Dates and Deadlines

Primary Election

• First day to apply for absentee ballot: March 30, 2022  
• Voter registration deadline for primaries: May 9, 2022 
• Last day to apply for absentee ballot by mail: May 17, 2022 
• Last day to apply for absentee ballot in person: May 19, 2022 
• Last day to hand-deliver absentee ballot: May 23, 2022 
• Primaries: May 24, 2022  

Primary Run-Off 

• Voter registration deadline for run-offs: June 6, 2022 

• Last day to apply for absentee ballot by mail: June 14, 2022

• Last day to apply for absentee ballot in person: June 16, 2022

• Last day to hand-deliver absentee ballot: June 17, 2022

• Last day for mailed absentee ballots to be received: June 21, 2022 by 12 p.m.

• Run-off: June 21, 2022 

General 

• Voter registration deadline for general election: October 24, 2022 
• Last day to apply for absentee ballot by mail: November 1, 2022 
• Last day to apply for absentee ballot in person: November 3, 2022 
• Last day to hand-deliver absentee ballot: November 7, 2022 
• Election Day: November 8, 2022

Election Protection

Call the Election Protection's hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) with any voting questions or issues.

• Call 844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287) for Arabic language assistance.
  • Learn more: https://www.aaiusa.org/yalla_vote
• Call 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682) for Spanish language assistance.
  • Learn more: http://veyvota.yaeshora.info/about?id=0003
• Call 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683) for Asian language voting help.
  • Learn more: https://advancingjustice-aajc.org/hotline
• Call 301-818-VOTE (301-818-8683) for American Sign Language voting help.
  • Learn more: https://www.nad.org

Voter Guide FAQ

Election dates

• Where can I find dates for upcoming elections in my district?

Voter registration

• Where can I register to vote or upate my voter registration online?
• Where can I check the status of my voter registration?

Voter ID

• What photo ID is accepted at the polls in Alabama?
• Where can I get a free photo voter ID from the Secretary of State?

Absentee voting

• How do I request and complete an absentee ballot?
• Where do I return my absentee ballot?

Polling location

• Where is my polling place? (Note: Be sure to check your location before you go to vote. Polling places are subject to change.)

Ballot

• Where can I find a sample ballot? 
• How can I check if my ballot has been counted?

Community resources

• Black Voters Matter
• Mobile County Probate Judge
• Rollin' to the Polls

Page last revised: May 4, 2022