2012 Absentee Election Information
Click Here for Information Concerning Upcoming GENERAL ELECTION
Special Constitutional Amendment
September 18, 2012
Absentee voting can be done at the Madison County Courthouse, 2nd floor, RM
217 Mon - Fri 8:30am - 5:00pm
Last day to vote absentee is September 13, 2012
Ballots may be hand delivered to the Absentee Election Mananger on September 17, 2012
Ballots MUST BE postmarked by September 17, 2012 and received by the Absentee Election Manager on Election Day, September 18, 2012 by noon.
For Information regarding Absentee Voting or to inquire about an application, please call
256-532-3390
Separate applications must be made for each election unless you are voting pursuant to the Federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.
(For information concerning Municipal Elections, please contact the office of the City Clerk of that Municipality.)
There is no provision in Alabama law for EARLY VOTING. You may vote absentee if you can meet one of the following criteria and can make sworn affidavit as to the reason.
Requirements as outlined in §17-10-1, et seq., Code
of Alabama.
" Out of the county or the state on Election Day.
" Any physical illness or infirmity which prevents attendance at the
polls.
" Works a shift which is at least ten (10) hours that coincide with the
hours the polls are open.
" A student at an educational institution located outside the county
of permanent residence.
" An election officer at a polling place which is not their regular polling
place.
" A member of the Armed Forces of the United States, a spouse of or a
dependent of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, a citizen
living abroad, or any other applicant qualified to vote absentee pursuant
to the Federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 42 U.S.C.,
1973ff, may make application for an absentee ballot by filling out the federal
postcard form, authorized and provided for under the provisions of the Federal
Voting Assistance Act.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD APPLICATION.