Registering to vote in Alabama is very easy. You can fill out the registration forms at your local driver's license office. Your voter card will be mailed to you in a few weeks.

To register to vote in Alabama, you must:

• Be a United States citizen

• Be 18 years of age or older

• Reside in Alabama

• Not have been convicted of a felony or have had your voting rights restored

• Not have been declared legally incompetent by a court

Voting is one of our privileges as American citizens―a privilege that we may take for granted. Please register to vote. Let your opinion be heard in the next election.

Voter registration closes 10 days prior to an election.

Information Needed for Registering

You will need to provide your name, address, Social Security number, date and place of birth, race, sex, and a drawing of your place of residence if your house has no street name or number. By signing the registration form, you swear to support and defend the United States and the state of Alabama. You also guarantee that the information you've provided is true.

For more information about registering to vote in Alabama, visit the Voter Registration section of the Secretary of State Web site.

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