VOTER REGISTRATION

ANY UNITED STATES CITIZEN MAY REGISTER

Provided that he or she:

* resides in Alabama

* is 18 years old

* has not been barred from voting due to a felony conviction

* has not been declared mentally incompetent by a court

Applicants may register the same day that they move into the state.

Voter Registration is permanent in Alabama

A citizen needs only to register to vote once.  However, a voter should immediately notify the board of registrars of any changes, such as a change in name or address.  The law requires any voter whose name and address in not correct on the voter’s list to provide current information before being allowed to vote.  The form to update registration will be available at all polling places.

If a voter moves to another county within the state, he/she must re-register in the new county of residence.

Citizens may register year around except . . .

Registration is closed the 10 days prior to any election.

Where and How to register . . .

A citizen may register to vote:

* when applying for or renewing a State of Alabama driver’s license or identification card or at

*state and local government office’s when applying or recertifying for Aid to Dependent Children, Food Stamps, WIC, Medicaid, or Rehabilitation Services

* public libraries

* armed forces recruiting stations

*the board of registrars or by

*postcard that is available through the probate judge offices, colleges and universities, public schools, or libraries.  A postcard registration form may also be obtained by calling the county board of registrars, the state Office Voter Registration at 334-242-4337 or the Elections Division in the Office of Secretary of State at 1-800-274-VOTE (8683)

Applications must be filled out completely and returned to the board of registrar’s office located in the county where the applicant resides.

Political Party Registration

Alabama does not have a party registration law; therefore, a citizen does not have to declare a party preference when registering to vote.