Huntsville City Council District 4 Election

No, this election does not offer in-person registration on Election Day.

Alabama offers online voter registration.To register online in Alabama, you need an Alabama Driver's License or an Alabama Non-Driver's Identification card. If you don’t have an Alabama-issued ID, you can still register by mail.

You can complete a voter registration application in person. Contact your Board of Registrars for information on when and where to register to vote.Learn more by visiting the Alabama Office of the Secretary of State website or contacting your Board of Registrars.

You will need to show photo ID to vote in Alabama.Acceptable forms of valid photo ID include: Alabama driver's license (may be expired up to 60 days) Alabama non-driver's ID card (may be expired up to 60 days) Alabama photo voter ID card digital driver's license or non-driver ID issued by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency photo ID card issued by Alabama or any other state (examples include AL Department of Corrections Release - Temporary ID, AL Movement/Booking Sheet from Prison/Jail System, or a pistol permit) federal government issued ID US passport employee ID card issued by the federal government, the State of Alabama, county, municipality, board or other entity in Alabama valid student or employee ID from a public or private college or university in Alabama (including postgraduate technical or professional schools) or valid student or employee ID issued by a state institution of higher learning in any other state digital student ID from a public or private college or university in Alabama or issued by a state institution of higher learning in any other state US military ID valid tribal IDVoters without ID: If you are unable to provide ID, you will be able to vote a provisional ballot. In order for your ballot to be counted, you must provide your ID, including your address and your telephone number, to the board of registrars no later than 5:00 P.M. on the Friday following the election. If you fail to provide ID to the board of registrars by that time, your ballot will not be counted. In addition, voters who do not show valid photo ID at the polls can vote a regular ballot if they are positively identified by two election officials as a voter on the poll list who is eligible to vote and the election officials sign a sworn affidavit.

Where can I vote on Election Day?You can look up where to vote on Alabama's site.Can I vote before Election Day?No, Alabama does not offer an early voting period. If you will be unable to vote in person on Election Day, you can request an absentee ballot by mail or by visiting the office of your local Absentee Election Manager. Visit the Alabama Office of the Secretary of State website to check the eligibility requirements for absentee voting.What do I need to bring?You will need to show photo ID to vote in Alabama.Acceptable forms of valid photo ID include: Alabama driver's license (may be expired up to 60 days) Alabama non-driver's ID card (may be expired up to 60 days) Alabama photo voter ID card digital driver's license or non-driver ID issued by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency photo ID card issued by Alabama or any other state (examples include AL Department of Corrections Release - Temporary ID, AL Movement/Booking Sheet from Prison/Jail System, or a pistol permit) federal government issued ID US passport employee ID card issued by the federal government, the State of Alabama, county, municipality, board or other entity in Alabama valid student or employee ID from a public or private college or university in Alabama (including postgraduate technical or professional schools) or valid student or employee ID issued by a state institution of higher learning in any other state digital student ID from a public or private college or university in Alabama or issued by a state institution of higher learning in any other state US military ID valid tribal IDVoters without ID: If you are unable to provide ID, you will be able to vote a provisional ballot. In order for your ballot to be counted, you must provide your ID, including your address and your telephone number, to the board of registrars no later than 5:00 P.M. on the Friday following the election. If you fail to provide ID to the board of registrars by that time, your ballot will not be counted. In addition, voters who do not show valid photo ID at the polls can vote a regular ballot if they are positively identified by two election officials as a voter on the poll list who is eligible to vote and the election officials sign a sworn affidavit.

Contact your city election office to learn more about this election, or contact your county election office for information about registering to vote.

Registration deadlinesIn-person at local election office:Aug 10Online:Aug 10By mail (postmarked by):Aug 10Absentee ballot deadlinesRequest ballot:Aug 18Voting deadlinesIn-person:Aug 25

Alabama allows eligible voters to request a mail ballot. All other voters are expected to vote in person. Check to see if you’re eligible to vote by mail on Alabama's site. How do I get my ballot? See if you’re eligible and download your absentee ballot form. We recommend you request your absentee ballot at least two weeks before the Aug 18 deadline to make sure you have time to receive and cast your ballot before the election.What should I do if I don’t get my ballot? If you don’t receive your ballot in the mail, then contact your city election office. How do I return my ballot?Read the instructions carefully on how to mark and return your ballot.You can return your ballot by mail or by visiting a dedicated drop off location. Contact your city election office for more information about where to return your ballot in person. If you choose to return your ballot by mail, the United States Postal Service (USPS) recommends that voters mail their completed ballots at least one week before the due date. Find a USPS location near you.What do I need to do if I’ve moved?What’s on your ballot depends on where you live, so your voter registration is tied to your exact address. If you’ve moved, you need to re-register with your new address.