Wes Allen, Alabama’s Secretary of State, reminds Alabama voters that county absentee election managers must receive mail-in absentee ballot applications by Tuesday, June 9, 2026. The deadline to return an absentee ballot application in person is Thursday, June 11, 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, June 15, 2026. Absentee ballots returned by mail must be received no later than noon on Election Day, June 16, 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 when requesting an 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.
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*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