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2026 Election Dates & Deadlines
SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION DAY: TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026 (POLLS OPEN 7 AM – 7 PM)
Eligible voters in Alabama’s Congressional Districts 1, 2, 6, and 7 will vote in special primary elections to select party nominees for the U.S. House of Representatives. These elections are being held following changes to Alabama’s congressional district map. There will be no runoff; the candidate receiving the most votes in each contest will become the party nominee for the November 3 general election. Because not every Alabama voter is included, voters should confirm their congressional district and review their sample ballot before Election Day.
Please note: Some voters in Alabama State Senate Districts 25 and 26 will also have special primary contests on August 11.
General Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (Polls open 7 AM – 7 PM)
This is Alabama’s statewide general election for the federal, state, and local offices appearing on each voter’s ballot. Voters will choose among the nominees selected during the 2026 primary elections. Alabama does not hold runoff elections after the general election; the candidate receiving the most votes wins.
Voter registration deadlines
Special Republican Primary Election (Aug 11): Monday, July 27, 2026: Registration deadline for the August 11 special primary. **This deadline has passed.**
General Election (November 3): Monday, October 19, 2026: Last day to register to vote for the general election.
Absentee ballot deadlines
Primary Election – Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Tuesday, August 4: All absentee ballot applications returned by mail must be received by the Absentee Election Manager.
Thursday, August 6: Last day to hand‑deliver an absentee ballot application.
Monday, August 10: Last day to hand‑deliver a completed absentee ballot.
Tuesday, August 11 (by noon): Deadline for absentee ballots returned by mail to be received.
General Election – Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Tuesday, October 27, 2026: All absentee ballot applications returned by mail must be received by the Absentee Election Manager.
Thursday, October 29, 2026: Last day to hand‑deliver an absentee ballot application.
Monday, November 2, 2026: Last day to hand‑deliver a completed absentee ballot.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (by noon): Deadline for absentee ballots returned by mail to be received.
📍 Absentee deadlines are based on state law — not postmark dates; ballots and applications must be received by the deadlines.
For More Information, Please Visit: Absentee Voting Information
Your ballot
What to Expect in 2026
SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION — TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026
Eligible voters in Alabama’s Congressional Districts 1, 2, 6, and 7 will vote in special primary elections for the U.S. House of Representatives. Some voters in State Senate Districts 25 and 26 may also have special primary contests on their ballots.
Your ballot will depend on your residential address, voting districts, and the political party holding a contested primary in your area. Because this election does not apply to every Alabama voter, you should confirm your district and review your official sample ballot before Election Day.
CHECK YOUR VOTER INFORMATION
Use Alabama’s official VoterView tool to:
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Confirm your voter-registration status
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Find your Election Day polling place
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Review your voting districts
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Check your absentee-ballot status
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View Official Sample Ballots
The tool also provides ballot information when it is available for your election.
https://myinfo.alabamavotes.gov/VoterView
Enter your name and address to see your personalized ballot based on your voting precinct.
Election Resources
2026 SPECIAL ELECTION GUIDE
Stand Up Mobile is proud to share the 2026 Special Primary Election Guide, published in The Baldwin Times by Gulf Coast Media and co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Baldwin County, Stand Up Mobile, and Alabama Forward.
The guide includes candidate biographies, updated congressional district maps, polling locations for Mobile and Baldwin counties, voter rights information, absentee voting guidance, sample ballots, and answers to frequently asked election questions.
Use this guide to prepare for the Special Primary Election on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, and share it with your family, friends, and community.
OTHER RESOURCES
The Election Protection Hotline uses a wide range of tools and activities to protect, advance, and defend the right to vote. Have questions about an upcoming election or experience trouble at the polls on Election Day? Get in touch with the national Election Protection Hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) for English speaking assistance, 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682) for Spanish, 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683) for Asian languages, and 844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287) for Arabic.
Voters can be anywhere! Millions of eligible voters are away from their home state in election season – living, working, going to school, or serving all over the world. Whether you're a city or an ocean away, you can still vote at home! Learn more about how to "Send Your Vote Home" and vote absentee with our friends at Building Bridges for America.
Vote 411 is a helpful resource that educates voters about what and who is on their ballot. Simply navigate to Vote 411 and enter your home address to see what races you will be voting in this November.
Alabama Votes is the state's official election center, run by the Alabama Secretary of State. Visit this site for official information on voter registration, election information, absentee voting, photo voter ID, and more.,
The Mobile County Probate Court also has election information available to residents of Mobile County. This includes links to register to vote online, update your voter registration, information for candidates running for office (e.g., how to qualify and other candidate resources), election results, poll worker training videos, and more.
Domestic violence voter affirmation
The Domestic Violence Voter Affirmation form serves as a notification to election officials to omit residential and mailing addresses from publicly available lists of registered voters who are victims/survivors of domestic violence or who are a custodian of a minor who is a victim/survivor of domestic violence. The form can be downloaded here and returned to the Board of Registrars office in the county where the individual is registered or intends to vote.
