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Secretary of State Wes Allen Announces Start of Absentee Voting in Alabama

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Harvey WaldenCommunity Member
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Secretary of State Wes Allen Announces Start of Absentee Voting in Alabama | Alabama Secretary of State

Secretary of State Wes Allen Announces Start of Absentee Voting in Alabama | Alabama Secretary of State Skip to main content Braille Voter Guide Secretary of State Wes Allen Announces Start of Absentee Voting in Alabama Please email [email protected] to be subscribed to our mailing list. Wes Allen, Alabama’s Secretary of State is reminding Alabama voters that absentee voting for the November 3, 2026 General Election begins today, Wednesday, September 9, 2026. County absentee election managers must receive mail-in absentee ballot applications by Tuesday, October 27, 2026. The deadline to return an absentee ballot application in person is Thursday, October 29, 2026. Absentee ballots being returned in-person must be received by the county absentee election manager by close of business on the day before the election, November 2, 2026. Absentee ballots returned by mail must be received no later than noon on Election Day, November 3, 2026. It is recommended to mail in your absentee ballot application and absentee ballots at least two weeks before the deadline for county absentee election managers to receive them. Voters are required to present a valid form of photo identification before voting at their polling place or by absentee ballot. For more information on absentee voting in Alabama or to download an absentee ballot application, visit www.AlabamaVotes.gov. Wes Allen is Alabama’s 54th Secretary of State. The Secretary of State is Alabama’s Chief Elections Official. Additionally, Alabama law gives the Secretary of State more than 1,000 different duties. To learn more about the Secretary of State and his responsibilities and duties visit www.sos.alabama.gov. ### *Secretary of State Wes Allen’s official photograph: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/inline-images/AllenBioHighRes.jpg *Absentee Election Manager contact information: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/city-county-lookup/absentee-election-manager *2026 Election Administration Calendar: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/election-2026/AdminCalendar%20-2026.pdf *Learn more about photo voter ID requirements or get your free photo voter ID: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/photo-voter-id P.O. Box 5616 Montgomery, AL 36103-5616 Phone: (334) 242-7200 Fax: (334) 242-4993

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