Voting assistance for Service members, their families and overseas citizens in
Alabama
Use this site to vote absentee if you are
- a U.S. citizen.
- at least 18 years old.
- absent from your voting residence.
The absentee voting process applies to you if you are
- an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine absent from your voting residence.
- an eligible spouse or family member of an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine.
- a U.S. citizen residing outside the country.
STEP 1
Register and request your absentee ballot with the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA).
STEP 2
Fill out and send in your ballot when it arrives.
Didn't receive your ballot?
Federal Election Deadlines
| Registration | Ballot Request | Ballot Return | |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Primary Runoff June 16, 2026 |
Postmarked by June 1, 2026
|
Received by June 9, 2026
|
Postmarked by* June 16, 2026
|
| CD 1, 2, 6, and 7 Special Primary August 11, 2026 |
Postmarked by July 27, 2026
|
Received by August 4, 2026
|
Postmarked by* August 11, 2026
|
| CD 1, 2, 6, and 7 Special General November 3, 2026 |
Postmarked by October 19, 2026
|
Received by October 27, 2026
|
Postmarked by* November 3, 2026
|
| General Election November 3, 2026 |
Postmarked by October 19, 2026
|
Received by October 27, 2026
|
Postmarked by* November 3, 2026
|
*Postmarked ballots must still be received by the 7th day after the election.
Please mail your voting materials early enough to account for mail delivery times. Check the recommended mailing dates section in Chapter 1 for details.
