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In-person absentee voting in Alabama for November 3, 2026

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From Alabama Secretary of State, Absentee Election Managers; Alabama Secretary of State, Absentee Voting; Alabama Secretary of State, November 3 General Election absentee deadlines, checked October 17, 2026. Call the office before you go.

Alabama has no early voting. You can vote an absentee ballot in person, before Election Day, only if one of the state's reasons fits you: you will be away from your county on Election Day; illness or a physical disability keeps you from the polls; you are a registered Alabama voter living outside the county, such as a member of the armed forces; you are an election officer or poll watcher at another polling place; you must work a required shift of 10 hours or more during polling hours; you are a caregiver for a family member to the second degree of kinship; or you are in prison or jail and have not been convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude.

Go to your county's Absentee Election Manager (usually the circuit clerk), fill in an application, and you can vote there. The last day to apply in person is Thursday, October 29, 2026; a ballot you hand-deliver must reach the office by close of business on Monday, November 2. Bring a photo ID.

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Alabama absentee voting questions

Does Alabama have early voting?

Alabama has no early voting. You can vote an absentee ballot in person instead if you qualify.

Who can vote absentee in Alabama?

Alabama has no early voting. You can vote an absentee ballot in person, before Election Day, only if one of the state's reasons fits you: you will be away from your county on Election Day; illness or a physical disability keeps you from the polls; you are a registered Alabama voter living outside the county, such as a member of the armed forces; you are an election officer or poll watcher at another polling place; you must work a required shift of 10 hours or more during polling hours; you are a caregiver for a family member to the second degree of kinship; or you are in prison or jail and have not been convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude.

Where and when can I vote absentee in person in Alabama?

Go to your county's Absentee Election Manager (usually the circuit clerk), fill in an application, and you can vote there. The last day to apply in person is Thursday, October 29, 2026; a ballot you hand-deliver must reach the office by close of business on Monday, November 2. Bring a photo ID.

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