League Education and Elections News Archive
A Letter-to-the-Editor from LWVAL President Barbara Caddell
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The citizens of Alabama have made their voices heard!
Thank you for turning out to vote on Nov. 6, 2018, Alabama. Here are Alabama election results (unofficial):
Statewide Results
County Results - Choose your county
Did you vote a provisional ballot? Find the status of your ballot. You may be required to provide proof that your ballot should count, for example, present valid photo voter ID. If so, you must settle the question at the county court house by Friday, November 9.
Thank you to Don Dailey, anchor of APT's Capitol Journal for the opportunity to discuss the work of the League of Women Voters and the importance of voting. See the interview of LWVAL President Barbara Caddell on Oct. 12, 2018.
The following election information remains posted as a voter resource.
[UPDATE: All four of these constitutional amendments were passed by Alabama voters on Nov. 6, 2018.]
LWVAL Amendment Recommendations
On Nov. 6 you will see four constitutional amendment proposals on your ballot. LWVAL has analyzed these and now makes recommendations on how to vote on each based on league positions. See the amendments and LWVAL recommendations.
Amendments without Recommendations
Go to VOTE411.org or here to read LWVAL's unbiased review of the amendment proposals without vote recommendations. No opinion about the amendment proposals is given in that review.
IT'S UP TO YOU!
VOTE AND MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018
7 A.M. - 7 P.M.
REGISTER TO VOTE OR
UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION BY OCT. 22!
Are you unable to vote in person on Nov. 6?
Nov. 1 is the last day to apply for an absentee ballot*!
*Except for persons casting absentee ballots pursuant to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA voters). The last day for UOCAVA voters to hand deliver or postmark their ballot is election day.
6 THINGS TO KNOW
BEFORE AND WHEN YOU VOTE
1.) Be informed about the candidates, races, and constitutional amendments on your ballot. The League of Women Voters has the resources you need to make you knowledgeable before you cast your ballot. Visit Vote411.org and check the registration and election information on this page for more answers.
2.) Find your polling place (where to vote). Be sure to enter information that exactly matches your voter registration record. If you do not get the information you need, call your county Board of Registrars. And if needed, here is contact information for all county election officials in Alabama.
3.) Take acceptable photo voter ID to your polling place between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. and VOTE! What's acceptable photo voter ID? See the list here. If you forget your photo voter ID, tell the polling official that you want to vote a "provisional ballot." And if two polling officials can vouch for your identity, you can still vote a regular ballot without photo voter ID.
4.) You cannot be denied the right to vote. If your name is not on the polling list or you do not have acceptable photo ID, say that you want to vote a provisional ballot. Try your best to vote a regular ballot. (If you have moved to another Alabama county since you registered, you may need to go back to the polling place where your name is on the polling list.) If you vote a provisional ballot, you will have until Friday, Nov. 9, to present proof at the county court house (perhaps acceptable photo ID?) that your vote should count.
5.) You can vote for anyone! It doesn't matter for whom, or if, you've voted before. Vote for anyone you choose no matter if you voted in the Democratic Party Primary, the Republican Party Primary, or if you didn't vote at all. You can vote for a candidate or candidates in either party, mix your vote between political parties, or you can write in a person who is not on the ballot. It's all up to you!
6.) You don't have to vote in every race. We hope you get information about all the candidates, races, and constitutional amendments and make an informed decision at the polls on all or most. BUT you do not have to vote in all races and on all amendment measures. Your vote will count however you mark your ballot.
Learn about the candidates and get election information.
- Visit Vote411.org
- Visit al.com, BirminghamWatch.org, or your local newspaper website
Questions?
- Call your county Board of Registrars.
- Call the Election Division of the Alabama Secretary of State at 800-274-8683.
- Visit alabamavotes.gov
VOTE ON NOV. 6 AND MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!
ELECTION 2018 CALENDAR
- OCT. 22 - Last day to register to vote or change registration information for the Nov. 6 General Election (Online registration application is available in Alabama.)
- NOV. 1 — Last day for voter to make application for an absentee ballot.
- NOV. 5 — Last day for voter to hand-deliver or postmark an absentee ballot.
- NOV. 6 — VOTE IN THE GENERAL ELECTION! - Polls open 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- NOV. 13 — Absentee UOCAVA ballot receipt deadline*
* Absentee UOCAVA ballots must be postmarked no later that Election Day.
ALABAMA REGISTRATION AND ELECTION INFORMATION
Contact these sources:- Are you registered to vote? Are you sure? Check!
- Register to vote or change your registration information. Do it by Oct. 22 for election on Nov. 6. Register online, download an Alabama Voter Registration Form for mailing (can also be used to update your address or change of name.) Or see all locations where you can register or change your registration information in person.
- Can you vote absentee?
- Contact your county Absentee Election Manager.
- Apply for an absentee ballot.
- Find your polling place. Your polling place might have changed since you last voted. Check!
- What are the acceptable forms of Voter ID? (ACCEPTABLE PHOTO ID is required to vote with certain exceptions.)
- Learn more about Photo Voter ID and how to get one if you need it.
- Follow the money! Online Campaign Finance System. Get contribution/financial reports for state and federal candidates and political action committees PACs).
- How to get former felon voting rights restored. Also, get voting rights restoration information from the ACLU here and here.
- Know your voting rights as established by the Help America Vote (HAVA) Act of 2002.
- See sample ballots for all Alabama counties.
- Visit Vote411.org for candidate and amendment information. Type in your address and get information about the candidates running statewide in Alabama (directly from the candidates) and unbiased information about the constitutional amendments on all Alabama ballots.
- Fair Ballot Commission Executive Summary of AL statewide amendment proposals
- Election Officials - Get contact information for your Board of Registrars, Circuit Clerk, Absentee Election Manager, and Probate Judge (Chief Election Officer of your county).
- Voting information and assistance from American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
MORE ELECTION INFORMATION
From the AL Secretary of State- Download the Alabama 2018 Voter Guide
- Get Alabama Photo Voter ID information
- Visit the AL Secretary of State's websites here and here.
OTHER ELECTION RESOURCES
Contact these resources.- Election Officials in All Alabama Counties
- AL Secretary of State - Elections Division - 1-800-274-8683
- Alabama Votes
- LWVAL 205 871-8194
QUESTIONS?
- CALL YOUR COUNTY ELECTION OFFICIALS includes Boards of Registrars, Judges of Probate, Circuit Clerks, and Sheriffs
- CALL THE AL SECRETARY OF STATE ELECTIONS DIV. @ 1-800-274-8683 or visit alabamavotes.gov
- CALL LWVAL @ 205 871-8194
LWVUS sends this advice to debate moderators. (from 2016 but still holds true!)
Get our Debate Watching Kit!
(incl. Tips for Hosting a Debate Watching Party, Debate Watching 101, How to Evaluate
the Candidates, and more!)
Are you ready for Election Day 2018?
AL candidate and amendment info. at Vote411.org
See below for the information you need to
register, get informed, and
VOTE on November 6, 2018.
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD
ON NOVEMBER 6!
VOTE!
QUESTIONS ON ELECTION DAY?
- CALL YOUR COUNTY ELECTION OFFICIALS includes Boards of Registrars, Judges of Probate, Circuit Clerks, and Sheriffs
- CALL THE AL SECRETARY OF STATE ELECTIONS DIV. @ 1-800-274-8683
- CALL LWVGB @ 205 583-5000
VOTE411.ORG IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR ALABAMA!
"VOTE 411" by the League of Women Voters Education Fund @LWV. State and federal candidate information presented by the League of Women Voters of Alabama Education Fund @LWVAL. www.Vote411.org is the ”one-stop-shop" for election related information. Read candidate responses to relevant questions, get constitutional amendment referendum information, and see answers to your election process questions (registration, restoration of rights, absentee voting, and more). Visit www.VOTE411.org now!
Alabama Constitutional Amendments Analyses will soon be available at VOTE411
There will be 4 constitutional amendment referendums on all Alabama ballots on November 6. Analyses of these will be posted on Vote411.org. Get unbiased information for each amendment proposed:
- the amendment referendum as it will appear on your ballot,
- what will happen if the amendment passes, and
- what will happen if the amendment fails.
LWVUS sends this advice to debate moderators. (from 2016 but still holds true!)
Get our Debate Watching Kit!
(incl. Tips for Hosting a Debate Watching Party, Debate Watching 101, How to Evaluate
the Candidates, and more!)
Great success on National Voter Registration Day!
- Baldwin Co.
- Greater Birmingham
- Greater Shoals
- Greater Tuscaloosa
- East Alabama
- Mobile
- Montgomery
- Tennessee Valley
Did you miss the events on NVRD? Not to worry! You can still register online at www.Vote411.org or in Alabama here. Be sure to register or update your voter registration information by October 22 in order to vote on November 6!
Opinion Editorial: Focus on Voter Registration September 25
Released September 11, 2018
REGISTER TO VOTE NOW!
In September, we say farewell to summer and prepare for fall. As the pace of our lives increases in the fall, let us not forget to prepare for fall’s election season by registering and voting – and encouraging others to do so. The voting booth is one place where we are all equal and can make our voices heard on issues that affect our daily lives. Health care? Education? Taxes? Immigration? The officials we elect will have an impact on these. Registering is the “first step” toward that voting booth.
Sadly, millions of Americans will not be able to take that first step because they miss a deadline, move, change names, or don’t know how to register. The League of Women Voters is committed to helping overcome these barriers to voter registration and to voting. We collaborate with some 3,000 other organizations to focus attention on the need to increase voter registrations and have declared September 25, 2018, National Voter Registration Day. Indeed, the whole month of September will actually be devoted to various voter registration activities, culminating on September 25.
I challenge all of you to
- If registered to vote in Alabama, check your registration status online at myinfo.alabamavotes.gov. Or, if registered to vote in any state, including Alabama, check your status at www.Vote411.org.
- Encourage your friends, neighbors, and colleagues to do the same.
- Participate in National Voter Registration Day activities by sponsoring a voter registration drive, by helping with one, or simply helping someone get registered. For information, see www.nationalvoterregistrationday.org. Get in touch with the League on our website at www.lwval.org or on our Facebook page at facebook.com/lwval.
- On November 6, cast your ballot. It’s the most effective way to connect to power!
LWVAL planning televised gubernatorial forum
Information about this planned forum remains posted for archival purposes, but because both candidates did not agree to participate in the forum, the League of Women Voters of Alabama cancelled the event. It is the long-standing policy of the League of Women Voters to not hold an "empty chair" forum or debate where only one candidate is present. Read the media release issued Sept. 25, 2018.
In keeping with its mission to educate voters, the League of
An invitation to participate in the non-partisan forum was extended to the candidates on August 22, 2018. Mayor Maddox has responded that he is willing to participate. We are still awaiting Governor Ivey's reply. LWVAL President Barbara Caddell said, "I call upon Governor Ivey to take advantage of this opportunity to tell the voters of Alabama where she stands on issues important to them… There is still time to respond.” We will keep readers informed about the progress of this event.
LWVAL believes that a face-to-face comparison of candidates’ positions on issues gives voters the best opportunity to judge a candidate’s fitness for office.
A media release about this candidate forum was issued September 6, 2018.
Municipal Elections in Many Alabama Cities on Tues., August 28!
Do you live in one of the 13 Alabama cities listed below? If so, be sure to cast your vote at the polls on Tuesday, August 28 and make yourself heard! Don't forget your valid photo voter ID. Also, check with city hall to find your polling place. Your municipal polling place might not be the same as for other elections.
• City of Montgomery - Special Municipal Election - Council District 4
• City of Gadsden - Regular Municipal Election
• City of Huntsville - Regular Municipal Election - City Council Seats
• City of Opp - School Board Election - Districts 1, 2, and 4
• City of Mountain Brook - Municipal Election - City Council Seats (polls not open in Mtn. Brook due to lack of opposition)
• City of Oneonta School Board Election - Places 2 and 4
• City of Ozark - Election for Sunday Sales of Alcohol
• City of Scottsboro - Municipal Election - City Council Seats
• City of Auburn - Regular Municipal Election
• City of Phenix City - Referendum for Elected City School Board
• City of Muscle Shoals - Ad Valorem Tax Election for Educational Purposes
• City of Bessemer - Regular Municipal Election
• City of Jacksonville - School Board Election - Places 1 and 2
Thank you for voting, Alabama!
Primary Runoff Election Results
As reported Tuesday night, July 17, 2018. Preliminary and unofficial
- WBRC - State-wide races, congressional races, state legislative races across the state
- WHNT - State-wide races, congressional races, state legislative races, county-wide races across the state
- WKRG - State-wide races, area congressional races, state legislative races and county-wide race results in the LA area - Mobile, Baldwin, Clarke, Monroe, Escambia, Conecuh
Alabama Party Primaries
are July 17, 2018.
ARE YOU READY TO VOTE?
NOW ONLINE!
VOTE411.ORG
Get the candidate and
election information you need in
LWVAL's Voter Guide
to the Alabama Party Primaries!
Read details in this 5/22/18 media release.
Every Vote Counts
Voting does matter. Period. Whether or not your candidate won the Alabama U.S. Senate Special Election, that is evident. Turnout on December 12 was about 40%. Was your vote apart of that statistic? If so, congratulations! Keep your sleeves rolled up. If not, be prepared to participate next time so that you, too, can write history and right history. VOTE and you will set the course for your community, your state and your nation!In the news…
Turnout exceeds expectations in Doug Jones win in Alabama Senate race By Mike Cason, al.com, Dec. 12-13, 2017
UPDATE: Thank you for voting, Alabama! The following remains posted following the Dec. 12, 2017 Special Senate Election for your information.
IT'S UP TO YOU!
VOTE TODAY
TO CHOOSE ALABAMA'S NEXT
U. S. SENATOR!
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2017,
7 A.M. - 7 P.M.
4 THINGS TO KNOW
1.) Find out where you should go to vote. Find your polling place at https://myinfo.alabamavotes.gov/VoterView/PollingPlaceSearch.do
If you do not get the information you need, call your county Board of Registrars at http://sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/board-of-registrars-all-counties
NOTE: If you go to this page
https://myinfo.alabamavotes.gov/VoterView/RegistrantSearch.do
listed by the Secretary of State to find out if you are registered to vote and where your polling place is, you may not get proper results if you enter information that does not exactly match your voter registration record or if you have not voted in many years. If you have a problem it is better to call your county Board of Registrars.
2.) Take acceptable photo voter ID to your polling place between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. and VOTE! What's acceptable photo voter ID? See the list at http://sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/voter-id
3.) You can vote for anyone you like. You can vote for one of the candidates on the ballot, or you can write-in a person of your choice. How you voted previously or even whether or not you voted before does not matter.
4.) You cannot be denied the right to vote. If your name is not on the polling list or you do not have acceptable photo ID, say that you want to vote a provisional ballot. Try your best to vote a regular ballot. (If you have moved to another Alabama county since you registered, you may need to go back to the polling place where your name is on the polling list.) If you must vote a provisional ballot, you will have until Friday, Dec. 15, to present proof at the county court house (perhaps acceptable photo ID?) that your vote should count.
Questions?
- Call your Board of Registrars. Find your county office at http://sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/board-of-registrars-all-counties.
- Call the Election Division of the Alabama Secretary of State at 800-274-8683.
- Visit http://alabamavotes.gov
VOTE ON DECEMBER 12th AND MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27th IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE OR CHANGE YOUR REGISTRATION INFORMATION TO VOTE IN THE ALABAMA ELECTION FOR U.S. SENATE ON DECEMBER 12th.
https://www.alabamainteractive.org/…/vo…/instructions.action
OR, you can download a mail-in registration form at
http://sos.alabama.gov/…/default/files/voter-pdfs/nvra-2.pdf
Print, fill out, sign, and mail that form. It MUST be postmarked by Monday, Nov. 27th. Or you can hand-deliver it to your Board of Registrar's office by that day. Here is the location of each AL county's Board of Registrars and phone numbers, too, if you have questions.
http://sos.alabama.gov/ala…/board-of-registrars-all-counties
Not sure if you are registered to vote in Alabama? Check your registration status at
https://myinfo.alabamavotes.gov/VoterVi…/RegistrantSearch.do
Questions? Call your county Board of Registrars office or the Election Division of the Alabama Secretary of State at 800-274-8683.
DO IT BY MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27th AND BE READY TO VOTE ON DECEMBER 12th!
FORUM UPDATE!
CANDIDATE FORUM FOR
ALABAMA'S OPEN U.S. SENATE SEAT
HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Nov. 6, 2017 — We regret to inform the citizens of Alabama that our nonpartisan forum for this state's open U.S. Senate seat must be canceled. We explain why in this LWVAL opinion editorial, "Obituary for a Candidate Forum" by President Barbara Caddell.
We would like to thank our partners, the Alabama Public Television Network and The Andrew Goodman Foundation, for working with us on this voter service project. We hope to work with you again in the future to provide Alabama voters with candidate and election information.
LWVAL, APT, AND THE ANDREW GOODMAN FOUNDATION INVITE THE CANDIDATES FOR ALABAMA'S U.S. SENATE SEAT TO SHARE THEIR VIEWS WITH ALABAMA VOTERS
October 10, 2017
Dear [Candidate],
The League of Women Voters of Alabama and Alabama Public Television invite you to participate in a televised candidate forum featuring the nominees for US Senate in the December 12, 2017 special election. The forum will be held during the week of November 27 in the evening at The University of Alabama’s Digital Media Center. Please let us know what dates during that week you would be available.
We anticipate that the televised forum will last one hour. Its format will be as follows: each candidate will initially be given 2 minutes to introduce himself and state the issues he views as most important. Subsequently each candidate will respond to questions posed by Debbie Elliott, the APT moderator; these questions will be solicited state-wide and compiled by a committee of University staff and students as well as League members. Finally, each candidate will be allowed 2 minutes to summarize his views. The order in which candidates speak will alternate, beginning with the candidate whose name is drawn at the beginning of the forum.
We hope you agree to take advantage of this outstanding opportunity to present your views to the electorate. The sponsoring organizations--The League of Women Voters of Alabama and Alabama Public Television--are non-partisan organizations devoted to the active and informed participation of all citizens in government. They have successfully collaborated in the past to produce informative candidate forums. We believe this forum will provide the opportunity for a vast number of Alabama voters to hear your views on key issues in our state.
To RSVP and discuss details of the event, please contact Kim Bailey, our Forum Coordinator, at 205-331-9799 or kabailey07@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you soon about this important event!!
Sincerely,
Barbara Caddell, LWVAL President
Are you registered and ready to vote?
Check your status. Make sure that you are registered to vote and that your voter registration information is current.
Apply to register to vote or change your information. DEADLINE NOV. 27!
* Do it online.
* Fill out a form, print, and mail.
* Request that a paper form be mailed to you.
* Register at your county Board of Registrars Office or apply at any DMV Office, public library, or public assistance location.
Find your polling place.
IMPORTANT when you go to the polls on December 12…
- Go to the polls between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
- Take valid photo ID with you (like your driver's license or AL non-driver ID).
- Go to the polling place where you are registered to vote. Where's that? Check it out.
Questions? Check here for answers:
- Alabama Votes
- Vote411.org
- Your County Board of Registrars
- Voter Guides: VOTE411.org, BirminghamWatch.org, al.com
It's your choice! Make your voice heard!
IMPORTANT ELECTION DATES FOR THE
U.S. Senate General Election,
Tuesday December 12, 2017
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Monday, November 27, 2017 - Last day to register to vote for general election
Thursday, December 07, 2017 - Last day to make application for absentee ballot for the general election [17-11-3(a)) not less than 5 days before the election.
Monday, December 11, 2017 - Last day to postmark an absentee ballot being returned by mail to the absentee election manager, OR if delivered by hand, absentee ballot must be returned to the absentee election manager no later than the close of business on the last business day prior to the election, the day prior to the election
Tuesday, December 12, 2017 - General Election
Tuesday, December 12, 2017 - Last day for military and other UOCAVA voters in the general election to postmark an absentee ballot returned by mail to the Absentee Election Manager.
Tuesday, December 12, 2017 - No later than noon, the medical emergency designee must deliver absentee ballot to absentee election manager
LWVAL FLYER
Guidelines for Alabama Voters Convicted of Felonies
The Felony Voter Disqualification Act (HB282) was enacted by the Alabama Legislature and signed into law during the 2017 Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature. This law defines felony crimes of moral turpitude that disqualify one from voting in Alabama. The attached flyer lists other crimes that DO NOT DISQUALIFY ONE FROM APPYING TO HAVE HIS/HER VOTING RIGHTS RESTORED. i.e. applying for a CERV.
FYI, there are many crimes that do not disqualify one from voting. Examples (as noted by the ACLU) are:
- Misdemeanors
- Felony DUIs
- Driving while suspended
- Possession of a controlled substance for personal use
- Possession of marijuana for personal use
- Fraudulent use of a credit card
- Receiving stolen property
- Domestic violence
- Attempted murder
- Obstructing justice with a false identity
- Indecent exposure
One convicted of these crimes has not had his/her voting rights revoked and can register to vote immediately without applying for a CERV. More information is offered in this flyer published by the ACLU.https://www.aclualabama.org/sites/default/files/handout-votingrightsrestoration.pdf
We hope you will keep this information handy to help those in need. Thank you for your service at your league's voter registration events!
Kim Bailey and Scarlett Gaddy,
LWVAL Voter Service, Co-chairs
Want to share this information? Share this link:
www.lwval.org/voter-service/CERV_flyer.html
Thank you for voting,
Alabama!
Unofficial 2016 Election Results for
Baldwin County
Jefferson County
Madison County
Mobile County
Official 2016 Election Results
The audit review required for certification of election results (state election result canvassing) takes place in the office each county judge of probate at 12:00 noon on the second Friday following the election. See the law: Alabama Code 17-12-15. Results are posted See certified Alabama election results here.
Status of Provisional and Absentee Ballots
Did your provisional or absentee ballot count? Check this webpage.
The following election information
remains posted for your information.
Are you ready for Election Day 2016?
AL candidate and amendment info. at Vote411.org
Check all our election resources.
Get the information you need to
register, get informed, and
VOTE on November 8, 2016.
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD
ON NOVEMBER 8!
VOTE!
LWVAL Publishes Study on Payday Loan Storefront Businesses in Alabama
“This report, the effort of LWVAL members around the state, attempts to provide the reader perspective from the major stake-holder groups involved in payday loans, including regulators, the payday loan industry and consumer protection organizations. It also looks at Alabama's and other states' experiences with payday loan regulation. It does not include online or car-title lending.”
Read Payday Lending Stores in Alabama: Facts and Issues.
Published by the League of Women Voters of Alabama. August 2016.
MEMBERS, look for a League meeting near you soon on payday lending stores in Alabama. Local Leagues of Women Voters all over Alabama are holding meetings to discuss the LWVAL study findings and attempt to reach consensus on this issue. Please review the Payday Lending Study Packet which includes the League’s consensus process, the Facts and Issues study report, consensus questions, a PowerPoint presentation, and Study Committee recommendations for further reading. If you are a League member and need assistance accessing the Study Packet materials, please contact Jean Johnson at jjohnson(at)lwval(dot)org or 205 222-2097.
Free Photo Voter ID Spotlight!
Church of the Holy Comforter, 2911 Woodley Rd, Montgomery, AL 36111 is hosting a free voter identification event through the state of Alabama on Wednesday, August 25 from 10:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. Qualifying photo ID is required to vote in Alabama, so if you don't have one, come on by! Be ready to vote on Nov. 8. You can register to vote or change your voter registration information, too!Need a free photo voter ID but are in another county? Check out the Secretary of State's schedule to offer this service around the state between now and the Nov. election day.
Municipal Elections will be held on August 23 in most Alabama cities.
Notable exceptions are Birmingham and Bessemer in Jefferson County. Check with your City Clerk. If your city is holding an election, be sure to cast your ballot on August 23. Your local elected officials determine many important issues such as expenditures for education, police and fire protection, local road upkeep (think potholes!), and more! Polls will be open 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.. Check our municipal election calendar for other important municipal election dates.
AIDB Election Workshop
AIDB BIRMINGHAM REGIONAL CENTER
220 34th Street
Birmingham, AL
Friday, August 19, 2016
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Why should you vote?
Are you registered to vote?
How could voting change your life?
The League of Women Voters of Alabama and Greater Birmingham will present an election workshop at the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) Regional Center on August 19, 2016, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. to answer these questions. The focus will be on why it is important to vote and the costs of non-participation. There will also be a short section on getting public officials' attention to influence public policy. Voter registration service and assistance will be available. A voice interpreter will translate. This workshop is a free service for all.
For questions or more information, contact Lozynsky.Wendy@aidb.com or VP 205 623-0072.
ALABAMA PRIMARY RUNOFF ELECTIONS
WERE HELD TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2016
THANK YOU FOR VOTING IN THE
APRIL 12 PRIMARY ELECTIONS, ALABAMA!
See Election information
on our Learn & Vote page.
PHOTO Voter ID is now required to vote in Alabama. Do you have qualifying ID? Find out more here.
The Secretary of State's mobile photo voter ID units are touring the state again to provide free photo voter ID for those who qualify. Here are the scheduled visits. Photo voter ID can also be obtained in the office of your county's Board of Registrars.
Mobile ID Locations
Upcoming. See the complete list here.
Happy Birthday to the 19th Amendment!
Ratified Aug. 18, 1920
The League of Women Voters has worked for many
decades for women's suffrage. See this nostalgic
19th Amendment slide show.
Women received the right to vote with the ratification of the 19th Amendment on August 18, 1920. It was first introduced in Congress in 1878. Alabama ratified the amendment on Sept. 8, 1953. The vote was not, in fact, assured for all until the National Voting Rights Act of 1965. (That act has been under attack and weakened in recent years. We hope you will join the LWV in restoring the #VRA!)
Flash back now with School House Rock's take on the 19th Amendment!
Volunteers needed to assess polling place accessibility
Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP) is looking for volunteers to fill out a short, simple questionnaire when they go to vote on March 1 in the primary election. Will you help? Find out more.
This program is endorsed by the League of Women Voters of Alabama. All voting citizens are welcome as volunteers and do not have to be a member of the LWV.
We asked for your gift to the
League of Women Voters
of Alabama
on #GivingTuesday, December 2
but it's never too late!
*** GIVE TO LWVAL ***
Great gift idea!
Does your mother really want another scarf? This holiday season, show your love by honoring her on #GivingTuesday, Dec. 2nd with a gift to the League of Women Voters of Alabama. ANY woman would appreciate this thoughtfulness - a daughter, a niece, a neighbor who has shown you much kindness, a coworker or friend whom you deeply respect. Great gift idea for the special men in your life, too! With your help we will continue to strengthen our democracy by hosting candidate and issue forums, registering voters, observing government operations, and so much more. Please give to the LWVAL on #GivingTuesday or anytime! (Membership in the LWVAL is a very thoughtful gift for your loved one, too!)
Happy Holidays to you and yours
from the
League of Women Voters of Alabama!
your review and until archived.]
Thank you for voting, Alabama!
Election News & Results
- Alabama 2014 general election: Results for statewide and congressional races al.com
- Election Day live: Totaling the Alabama vote
- MyVoteAlabama.com
- Ballotpedia: Alabama's 2014 Elections
Five Proposed Constitutional Amendments on all Alabama Ballots on November 4
In the general election on November 4, 2014, there will be five proposed amendments to the Alabama state constitution on every ballot in Alabama. The voter is asked, "Shall the following Amendment to the Constitution of Alabama be adopted?" followed by the "PROPOSED AMENDMENT WHICH APPLIES STATEWIDE."
The League of Women Voters presents an analysis of each of these five proposed amendments. For each amendment, this paper presents the background of the amendment, a list of supporters and their argument for the amendment, and a list of opponents and their arguments against the amendment. This analysis is a public service of the League of Women Voters of Alabama Education Fund. Every effort has been made to present factual and unbiased information regarding the amendments. We hope that you find this information helpful in deciding how you will vote on these amendment referendums on November 4.
Read the LWVAL analysis of the amendments.
PHOTO Voter ID is now required to vote in Alabama. Do you have qualifying ID? Find out more here.
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GENERAL ELECTION
TUESDAY, NOV. 4, 2014, 7 AM TO 7 PM
BRING VALID, ACCEPTABLE PHOTO ID.
LEARN ABOUT THIS NEW VOTING REQUIREMENT.
- Aug. 26 - Municipal Elections: Auburn, Bessemer, Gadsden, Huntsville, Mountain Brook, Scottsboro
- Oct. 20—Voter registration deadline for General Election.
- Oct. 30— Last day for voter to make application for an absentee ballot.
- Nov. 3—Last day to postmark or hand-deliver absentee ballots. Must be received by noon on election day (except UOCAVA - military and some other oversees voters)
- Nov. 4—General Election
- Nov. 11—Deadline for receiving absentee ballots from UOCAVA voters
Questions on Election Day?
See information below or call:- YOUR COUNTY BOARD OF REGISTRARS OR
- AL SECRETARY OF STATE ELECTIONS DIVISION @ 1-800-274-8683 OR
- LWVAL @ 205 871-8194
Tuesday, September 23, was National Voter Registration Day!
As stated in our press release on al.com, "The League of Women Voters of Greater Birmingham Challenges Citizens to Register to Vote On National Voter Registration Day 2014." (Well said, Ida Tyree-Hyche, Esq., LWVGB Vice-President.) LWVGB encourages you to register to vote! If you are already registered to vote, check your status and update your name or address if necessary.
"I want to vote in the upcoming election! How do I get registered?"
Don't let another election slip up on you. Here's how to register to vote in future elections...Download a registration form and mail to your County Board of Registrars OR register at one of these locations. The AL Secretary of State says you can "fill out and submit voter registration forms at all state and/or county offices that provide public assistance. In Alabama, public assistance offices, such as Medicaid, WIC, and DHR, must distribute voter registration forms, provide assistance in completing the forms if necessary, and accept such forms."
Have you moved since you last voted or have you changed your legal name? If so, you should notify your board of registrars by submitting a voter registration form with the NEW information.
Are you sure you're registered? Check here to check your registration status and polling place or call your County Board of Registrars.
MORE REGISTRATION AND ELECTION INFORMATION
- Are you registered to vote?
- Download a voter registration form for mailing
- Can you vote absentee?
- Apply for an absentee ballot
- Find your polling place.
- Acceptable forms of Voter ID (ID is required, but photo ID is NOT required.)
- Election Officials - Get contact information for your Board of Registrars, Probate Judge, Circuit Clerk, and Absentee Election Manager
Don't forget that you will need a PHOTO Voter Identification when you vote beginning with the June 3, 2014 Alabama Primary Elections. Get more information about photo voter ID.
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NARFE Chapter 1511 & LWVAL presented:
Voting & Advocacy — Making Your Voice Heard!
Free workshop. Public invited!
Thurs., 8 May 2014
6 - 8 PM
Oxford Civic Center
401 McCullars Lane
Oxford, AL 36203
This was a FREE workshop presented by
National Active and Retired Federal Employees Chapter 1511 and
League of Women Voters of Alabama
For more Information:
https://www.facebook.com/NarfeChapter1511
https://www.facebook.com/LWVAL
256-268-6286
City Runoff Elections in Birmingham, Tuscaloosa and Mobile on Oct. 8
Elections for mayor, city council and board of education were held on August 27, 2013 for three major metropolitan areas in Alabama - Birmingham, Tuscaloosa and Mobile. On October 8 2013, municipal runoff elections were held in those municipalities. Citizens went to the polls to vote in those races where there was no majority winner in the August 27 election. Are you registered? Do you know who the candidates are and what they stand for? Be sure to check with your local League of Women Voters for the latest election news.
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS CALENDAR 2013
- September 23 - Voter registration deadline for Oct. 8 municipal runoff elections in Birmingham, Tuscaloosa and Mobile. Download a registration form and mail to your county Board of Registrars. According to AL Secretary of State, you can "fill out and submit voter registration forms at all state and/or county offices that provide public assistance. In Alabama, public assistance offices, such as Medicaid, WIC, and DHR, must distribute voter registration forms, provide assistance in completing the forms if necessary, and accept such forms." Have you moved since you last voted? If so, register with your new address. Are you sure you're registered? Check here or call your county Board of Registrars.
- October 3 - Deadline to apply for absentee ballot
- October 7 - Last day to mail an absentee ballot to City Clerk.
- VOTE TODAY! October 8 - Vote in Municipal Runoff Elections! Polls open 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.. You must have ID to vote by regular ballot, but photo ID is not required. See the list of acceptable Voter ID. If you do not have acceptable ID or are otherwise not allowed to vote using a regular ballot, ask to vote a provisional ballot.
Health Care in Alabama 2013:
Facts and Issues
An unbiased study of health care sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Alabama Education Fund
The first section of the study, entitled “Recurring Issues in Health Care," examines the major issues that face the health care system in the United States and Alabama and highlights the degree to which the problems are interrelated.
The second section of the study, “Challenges and Opportunities for the Nursing Profession,” focuses on issues related to the single largest group of health care professionals – nurses. Nurses are the focus not only because of their sheer numbers, but because they might be better utilized given the issues raised in the first section of the report. Part of the discussion examines findings of a major research effort reported in The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, which was published by The Institute of Medicine (ICM) in collaboration with the National Academy of Sciences. Emphasis is placed on two of the areas covered in that publication: the need for nurses to practice to the full extent of their education and training and the need for that education and training to be expanded.
Download "Health Care in Alabama 2013: Facts and Issues."
Also available online...
"Health Care in Alabama 2010: Facts and Issues," an earlier unbiased health care study sponsored by the LWVAL Education Fund
Read more unbiased Issue Papers.
Thank you for voting Alabama!
See Alabama election results.Check the status of your provisional ballot.
The following remains posted for archival interest… (Update coming soon.)
Learn & Vote
Amendments on Statewide Ballots on Nov. 6
Download the statewide amendment referendums and the League's unbiased analysis. This document is the work of the LWVAL Education Fund and is an unbiased analysis of the amendments. For each amendment, it presents the text of the amendment referendum as it will appear on all ballots in Alabama, a basic summary/synopsis of the amendment, what will happen if the amendment passes, and what will happen if the amendment does not pass.
Know Your Voting Rights
Read about your voting rights under the Help America Vote Act of 2002 and how to file a formal complaint if necessary. This is essential information for all voters, especially for Americans with disabilities.
Help the LWVAL and the Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP) assess polling place accessibility.
Please download this brief checklist and the instructions. Take the checklist with you to your polling place, and complete it while there. Look around the polling site to determine the extent to which various features of voter accessibility are being met and check the list as appropriate. That's it - except don't forget to vote! Just mail in the Polling Place Checklist as instructed. Thank you for your help!
Vote411.org, is your "go to" website for Election 2012. Information includes:
- "Create your ballot" function
- Read analysis of the proposed statewide amendments. Download this document. It includes…
> Quotation of the proposed amendment as it will appear on the ballot
> A brief explanation of what the amendment is about, in lay language.
> A description of what would happen if the amendment is passed.
> A description of what would happen if the amendment fails.
- Candidate responses to critical questions
- and more.
New Congressional Voting Districts
Has yours changed?
Thank you for voting in the Special Constitutional Amendment Election
The amendment was approved. This information remains posted for your information.
See LWVAL's unbiased summary and analysis of this very important constitutional amendment referendum.
> Quotation of the proposed amendment as it will appear on the ballot
> A brief explanation of what the amendment is about, in lay language.
> A description of what would happen if the amendment is passed.
> A description of what would happen if the amendment fails.
How accessible is your polling place? Help LWVAL and ADAP assess this by taking a brief checklist to your polling place. Get the checklist & instructions.
Thank you for voting, Alabama!
Election information from the Alabama 2010 Election remains posted as historical information.
Election Results
See unofficial state-wide results from the office of the Alabama Secretary of State (AL SoS).
Provisional Ballots
Did you vote by provisional ballot? Did your vote count? Find out the status of your vote as posted by the AL SoS.LWV, dedicated to nonpartisan Voter Service
Throughout the election season of 2010, the League of Women Voters Education Fund was dedicated to providing the help and nonpartisan information needed by citizens to register to vote, get informed about the elections and candidates, and make their vote count. The League of Women Voters of the US provided comprehensive election information customized for each state on Vote411.org. The League of Women Voters of Alabama and the Alabama local Leagues dedicated resources to serving voters and providing nonpartisan election information. Thank you, League members, for your many hours of service to the people of Alabama as you worked to present candidate forums, publish voter guides, register voters, assist Boards of Registrars, report voting results and educate the citizens of Alabama about the election process. This is living proof of how the League is "helping democracy work!"(Revisit LWVAL Voter Services as presented on this website leading up to the Nov. 2 election.)