Montgomery City Council District 3 Special 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.

Visit your state’s site to find the contact information for the Board of Registrars or the Absentee Election Manager.

Registration deadlinesIn-person at local election office:Aug 17Online:Aug 17By mail (postmarked by):Aug 17Absentee ballot deadlinesRequest ballot:Aug 25Voting deadlinesIn-person:Sep 1

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 25 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 Absentee Election Manager. 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 Absentee Election Manager 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.

To register in Alabama you must: be a United States citizenbe a resident of Alabama and your county at the time of registrationbe 18 years old on or before Election Dayhave not been convicted of a disqualifying felony (or have had rights restored). You can find the list of disqualifying felonies on the Secretary of State’s website at sos.alabama.gov/mtfelonieshave not been legally declared "mentally incompetent" by a courtswear or affirm to "support and defend the Constitution of the US and the State of Alabama and further disavow any belief or affiliation with any group which advocates the overthrow of the governments of the US or the State of Alabama by unlawful means and that the information contained herein is true"

Active-duty military, their families, and overseas citizens can register to vote and request their absentee ballot using the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA). The FPCA process is done by mail, but your state may offer other options to request and return ballots. Please contact your Absentee Election Manager for more information about delivery and return methods, including email, fax, and state online portals. To follow the FPCA process:Fill out the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA), or download a copy. Your Absentee Election Manager may have questions, so please provide an email address or phone number where they can reach you.Send the application to your Absentee Election Manager.It is never too early to submit an FPCA! Please do so as soon as possible.Please fill out and send back your ballot as soon as you receive it.States begin mailing absentee ballots at least 45 days before Election Day. If you haven't received your ballot by 30 days before Election Day, contact your Absentee Election Manager.If your ballot does not arrive after you submit your FPCA, contact your Absentee Election Manager first. Then: You can still vote using the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB). Print, sign, and mail your FWAB to your Absentee Election Manager.If you mail a FWAB and then receive your regular absentee ballot, you should complete and mail your absentee ballot also. Election officials will ensure that only one ballot is counted.The Federal Voting Assistance Program offers additional information on military and overseas voting in Alabama. You can also call 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or email vote@fvap.gov