By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Election season is underway in Madison County as absentee voting begins and key deadlines approach ahead of Alabama’s Nov. 3 General Election.
According to Madison County election information, absentee voting opens Sept. 9 at the Madison County Service Center, 1918 Memorial Parkway NW in Huntsville. The absentee office will operate from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Voters who are not registered have until Oct. 19. Registration forms delivered in person to the Madison County Board of Registrars must arrive by 4:45 p.m., while online registration through the Alabama Secretary of State remains available until midnight.
Residents may also register when obtaining or renewing an Alabama driver’s license or non-driver identification card.
For absentee voters, Oct. 27 is the last day to request a ballot by mail, while Oct. 29 at 4:30 p.m. is the deadline to apply in person. Absentee ballots returned by mail must reach election officials by noon on Nov. 3.
Government-issued photo identification is generally required unless a voter qualifies for an exemption.
Madison County residents needing registration assistance may call the Board of Registrars at 256-532-3510.
Rural residents needing transportation to the polls may contact TRAM — Transportation for Rural Areas of Madison County — at 256-532-3505. Rides are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
With major statewide, congressional and local races on the ballot, election officials are encouraging voters to check their registration status, review absentee requirements and make a voting plan well before Election Day.