How to vote in Alabama: How do I find my polling place?

Nov. 4 is Election Day with voters deciding on the next U.S. President.

Polls in Alabama will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. You can go to the Secretary of State’s website to find your voting information.

Go here and put in your first and last name and date of birth. Hit “enter” and you will be directed to the name and number of your polling location, its address and a map. The same page includes a drop-down menu that shows your districts for any city, county, state and national races.

Alabama requires voters to show ID at the polling place. Acceptable ID includes:

  • Valid Alabama Driver’s License – Must be current or not expired for more than 60 days
  • Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Digital Driver’s License
  • Valid Alabama Nondriver ID – Must be current or not expired for more than 60 days
  • Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Digital Nondriver ID
  • Valid Alabama Photo Voter ID Card
  • Valid State-Issued ID (Alabama or any other state)

Examples

  • Valid AL Department of Corrections Release – Temporary ID (Photo Required)
  • Valid AL Movement/Booking Sheet from Prison/Jail System (Photo Required)
  • Valid Pistol Permit (Photo Required)
  • Valid Federal-Issued ID
  • Valid US passport
  • Valid Employee ID from Federal Government, State of Alabama, County, Municipality, Board, or other entity of this state
  • Valid student or employee ID from a public or private college or university in the State of Alabama (including postgraduate technical or professional schools)
  • Digital student ID from a public or private college or university in the State of Alabama (including postgraduate technical or professional schools)
  • Valid student or employee ID issued by a state institution of higher learning in any other state
  • Digital student ID issued by a state institution of higher learning in any other state
  • Valid Military ID
  • Valid Tribal ID