Alabama

2024 Voting Information and Resources for Disabled Voters

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Have questions about voting, need assistance or want to report any barriers you ran into registering or voting? 

Call or text 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)

ASL Hotline: 301-818-VOTE (301-818-8683)

The deadline to register to vote in the 2024 General Election has passed. 

  • Voting in person

    • There is no early in-person voting in Alabama. If you want or need to vote in person, you must vote on Election Day: Tuesday, November 5 from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM 

    • Make your plan to vote before Election Day: 

      • Find your polling place

      • You must have an accepted photo ID to vote (if you do not have an accepted photo ID, you can vote if two election officials sign a statement confirming your identity). Have questions about ID or need help getting an ID? Call or text VoteRiders at 866-432-8683

      • Decide how you’re going to get to and from your polling place. Arrange your transportation ahead of time, don’t wait until Election Day! 

      • Get your friends, family or neighbors to go vote with you

      • Find out what will be on your ballot

        • View a sample ballot on the Secretary of State’s website or by visiting Ballotpedia’s Sample Ballot Lookup

        • There may be ballot measures, local offices, state offices and federal offices on your ballot. 

        • A ballot measure is a law, issue, or question that you can vote on. They can include important questions about supporting your community & keeping it safe. 

        • State level politicians shape policies & make decisions about programs like Medicaid, waivers, healthcare, affordable housing, schools & more!

        • Local politicians decide things like where or how much public transportation there is, access to voting and how smooth or clean our streets are. 

      • Research the candidates and issues before you vote: 

  • Need a ride to the polls? 

    • Call the Alabama Election Protection Network at 1-844-4AL-VOTE if you need a wheelchair accessible ride to the polls

    • Statewide:

      • Alabama NAACP: Call 256-444-1300 to request a ride

      • Email melissa@voteprotection.org to request a ride

    • Mobile: Stand Up Mobile Call 251-291-0104

    • Montgomery: Rollin’ to the Polls Call 334-223-4983 to request a ride

    • Lift Our Vote: Call 256-701-4182 to request a ride in the following areas: Baldwin, Bullock, Calhoun, Chilton, Clarke, Coffee, Covington, Dallas, Elmore, Escambia, Etowah, Geneva, Jefferson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Lee, Limestone, Macon (Tuskegee), Madison, Mobile, Morgan, Pickens, Pike, Russell, Shelby, Talladega, and Tuscaloosa

  • Voting by mail/absentee

    • Requesting your ballot:

      • Tuesday, October 29: deadline to MAIL in your request for a mail-in ballot 

      • Thursday, October 31: deadline to APPLY IN PERSON for a mail-in ballot

    • Returning your ballot:

      • Monday, November 4 by 5:00 PM: deadline to hand deliver your completed ballot

      • Tuesday, November 5 by 12:00PM: if you mail in your completed ballot, this is the deadline for your ballot to be received

Resources & additional information for disabled voters: 

  • The Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program http://adap.ua.edu

  • Alabama RevUP Coalition

  • Your Vote Counts: A Self-Advocate’s Guide to Voting in the US (Plain Language version)

  • Assistance for Voters with Disabilities in Alabama: 

    • If you have a disability or you will be away from home on Election Day, you can vote by mail in this state. This is called absentee voting (If a polling place is not accessible to people with disabilities, this is another way for you to vote.)

    • If you need help voting in person, you are allowed to have someone help you

      • “You may choose someone you know to help you vote or ask for help from a poll worker at the polling place. Your boss cannot help you vote. If you are part of a labor union at work, the person who helps you vote cannot be your labor union representative” - from AAPD’s Alabama Voter Guide

    • There is no curbside voting in Alabama. If your polling location is inaccessible you can plan to vote by absentee ballot.

  • What if I have questions about voting, need assistance or want to report any barriers I faced with voting? Call or text 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) or call the Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program at 1-800-826-1675 

  • Can I vote if I have a disability? Yes! People with disabilities who are 18 or older have the right to vote. Your vote matters and is protected by law to make sure that you can vote independently, accessibly and privately. 

  • Can I vote if I have a guardian? In Alabama, just having a guardian does not automatically take away your right to vote. However, sometimes a court may decide that you cannot vote. If you are not sure, you can check your guardianship order. If your guardianship order does not say anything about voting, this means you can still vote! Your right has only been taken away if your order directly says that.

  • How do I know if I can vote? Ask your guardian. If they won’t tell you, call the Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program at 1-800-826-1675 

Other voting resources: