Registration
OCT 19Register before the 14-day closed period.Shelby County · Alabama
Dates & registration
Register. Plan. Vote. Your Alabama guide for November 3, 2026.
Absentee application
OCT 27 / 29Different deadlines for mailed and in-person applications.Election Day
NOV 37 a.m.–7 p.m. CentralRegistration & updates
Register by October 19 for the November 3 election. Check your registered address and polling assignment with Alabama Votes. Alabama does not offer Election Day registration.
Ballot return deadline
November 3 · noon by mail; November 2 by hand
Alabama requires a qualifying absentee-voting reason. Review the official eligibility list before applying. The application by mail is due October 27; an in-person application is due October 29. Follow the ID, signature and witness/notary instructions. Hand-deliver by November 2, or ensure a mailed ballot arrives by noon on November 3. Military and overseas rules differ.
Sources: Alabama election calendar · County elections office · County election information. Checked September 15, 2026.