Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen released a statement Monday reminding residents that the deadline to register to vote before the May 19, 2026, primary election is Monday, May 4, 2026.
“The right of eligible United States citizens to vote in fair and secure elections is one of the hallmarks of our constitutional republic,” Allen said. “I encourage all eligible Alabamians to register to vote or verify their voter registration status on AlabamaVotes.gov ahead of the May 19 primary election.”
Residents may register electronically at the Secretary of State’s website. A paper voter registration form may be delivered in person or mailed to a local Board of Registrars.
To be eligible to vote in Alabama, a person must be a United States citizen, live in Alabama and be 18 years old on or before Election Day. A person also must not be barred from voting because of a disqualifying felony conviction or have been declared mentally incompetent by a court.
On Election Day, polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters must present a valid form of photo identification when voting at a polling place or by absentee ballot. Cumulative election results will be posted on the Secretary of State’s website, AlabamaVotes.gov.
People with questions about voter registration may call the Elections Division of the Secretary of State’s office at 334-242-7210 or contact their local county Board of Registrars.
Allen also thanked Alabama’s local election officials for “their hard work preparing for the administration of a fair, secure, and transparent Primary Election.”
