Election Day Nov. 3, 2026: Here’s what’s on the ballot
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Voters go to the polls on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, to determine a variety of public offices and some state + local laws. The ballot includes U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives seats in addition to top Alabama offices.
So, we wanted to remind you of some things you need to know before casting your ballot.
The first thing you’ll need to do is to double check your registration status. You can look up your voter registration by visiting AlabamaVotes.gov and filling in your:
- First name
- Last name
- Birthday
You can use the same page to find your polling place by searching your address.
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What you need to vote
On Election Day, polls open at 7AM-7PM. However, if you are in line before 7PM, you can stay in line as long as it takes to vote.
All voters are required to be registered already and must show a valid form of photo ID. The list includes:
- Valid Driver’s License (not expired or has been expired less than 60 days)
- Valid Non-driver ID (not expired or has been expired less than 60 days)
- Valid Alabama Photo Voter ID
- Valid State Issued ID (Alabama or any other state)
- 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 Government, Municipality, Board, Authority, or other entity of this state
- Valid student or employee ID from a college or university in the State of Alabama (including postgraduate technical or professional schools)
- Valid Military ID
- Valid Tribal ID
If poll workers cannot confirm your registration at the polling location, you are still allowed to fill out a provisional ballot.
What’s on the ballot
Statewide + federal offices
All Alabama residents will vote for:
- U.S. Senate
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Governor
- Lt. Governor
- Secretary of State
- State Treasurer
- State Auditor
- Attorney General
- Agriculture Commissioner
Local elections will include members of the Alabama State Legislature, local judges and Public Service Commission members.
Here are sample ballots for Madison and neighboring counties:
Amendments to the Constitution of Alabama
Alabama’s Amendment 1: A “yes” vote would be in favor of requiring an election to fill a lieutenant governor vacancy occurring in the first two years of a term; allow the Legislature to determine pay for lieutenant governor and legislative officers by joint resolution without the governor’s veto, and shift approval of senators’ travel expenses from the lieutenant governor to a Senate officer.
Amendment 2: A “yes” vote is in favor of adopting a voluntary process for county school systems to consolidate.
Alabama Amendment 3: A “yes” vote would be in favor of requiring the Pledge of Allegiance to be recited in schools and allow student-led prayer in schools.
Amendment 4: A “yes” vote is in favor of requiring K-12 schools to play the first stanza of “The Star Spangled Banner” at least once a week during school hours.
Local county amendments
Limestone County Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption Amendment: A “yes” vote supports creating a property tax exemption by freezing the assessed value of the property seniors age 65 and older.
Madison County Utility Regulation Amendment: A “yes” vote means you are in favor of bringing privately owned sewer systems that use public roads in Madison County under the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission.
Morgan County Senior Property Tax Freeze: A “yes” vote would allow Morgan County residents 65 years + older to freeze the assessed value of their property for tax reasons provided they have lived at that residence for 5 years or longer.
Morgan County Probate Court Jurisdiction and Qualifications: A “yes” vote would be in favor of requiring that the Probate Judge for Morgan County be licensed to practice law in Alabama.
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