Secretary of State Wes Allen reminds Alabamians that today is the last day to register to vote to participate in the general election

October 21,2024 - MONTGOMERY - Secretary of State Wes Allen (R) is reminding eligible Alabama citizens that today, October 21, 2024, is the deadline to register to vote before the November 5, 2024 General Election.

Electronic voter registration may be completed up until 11:59 PM today by visiting https://www.alabamainteractive.org/sos/voter_registration/voterRegistrationWelcome.action.

A paper voter registration form may be delivered in person to your local Board of Registrars by the end of business today. Voter registration forms that are being mailed in must be postmarked by today.

To be eligible to vote in Alabama, one must be a citizen of the United States, reside in Alabama, and be 18 years old on or before election day. One must not be barred from voting due to a disqualifying felony conviction or have been judged "mentally incompetent" by a court of law.

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 http://www.sos.alabama.gov.

The most important election is for President of the United States where former President Donald J. Trump (R) faces Vice President Kamala Harris (D). There is also races for Congress, chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, and a number of county races.

You must have a valid photo ID to participate in any Alabama election. If you do not have a photo ID you can obtain a voter ID from the Secretary of State's office or your local board of registrars.