City of Huntsville lists dates for absentee voting in runoff election

HUNTSVILLE – The deadline to cast absentee ballots in Huntsville’s District 1 runoff elections is approaching.

The election is Sept. 24 and here key deadlines:

• Sept. 19: The last day to vote in person by absentee in the City Clerk’s Office on the third floor of City Hall

• Sept. 23: The last day to hand-deliver absentee ballots by close of business and the deadline to request an emergency absentee ballot

The runoff election will determine representatives for District 1 City Council — incumbent Devyn Keith and challenger Michelle Watkins; and for the District 1 Huntsville City School Board — Chaundra M. Jones and Pat King.

The election results will be canvassed at noon Oct. 1. Newly elected officials will be sworn into office Nov. 4.

For additional information on City elections, visit //HuntsvilleAL.gov/elections.