If you want to vote in this month’s primaries and haven’t registered, time isn’t on your side.
Anyone who wants to vote in the May 24 midterm primaries must be registered to vote by midnight Monday, May 9. Alabama residents can register to vote at alabamavotes.gov or through the mobile app “Vote for Alabama.”
To check your voter status visit https://myinfo.alabamavotes.gov/voterview.
Madison County Probate Judge Frank Barger urges residents to verify their registration, register for the first time, or update their registration by the deadline.
“I encourage each citizen of Madison County to ensure they are registered to vote, educate themselves on the candidates and issues, and be prepared to cast their ballot on May 24,” Barger stated. “All voter and election information can be found at madisoncountyvotes.com.”
A valid photo ID is required to cast a vote, to cast a ballot or a provisional ballot will be issued.
The state prohibits so-called crossover voting, which means if you vote in one political party’s primary election, it is illegal to vote in another political party’s primary run-off.
From the Alabama Secretary of State office:
“In 2017, the Alabama Legislature passed Act 2017-340. The act prohibits a person from voting in one political party’s primary election and voting in a different political party’s primary runoff election. Therefore, if you vote in a primary election and want to vote in a primary runoff election, you must vote in the primary runoff election of the same political party that you chose in the primary election. However, if you did not vote in a political party’s primary election and would like to vote in the primary runoff election, you may choose which political party’s primary runoff election you would like to vote in.”
Important dates:
The primary runoff election (if needed): June 21.
General election: Nov. 8
Deadline to Submit Absentee Application by Mail: May 17
Deadline to Submit Absentee Application in Person: May 19
Deadline for Absentee Ballots to be Returned in Person: May 23
Deadline for Absentee Ballots Returned by Mail: Noon, May 24
Meanwhile, Huntsville residents will also be taking part in municipal elections on August 23, 2022. Find more information on the 2022 municipal election schedule here.
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