Step 1: Apply

Can I vote by mail in my state?

Only voters who meet certain criteria can request an absentee ballot.

Who is allowed to vote-by-mail?

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You may vote by absentee ballot in Alabama if:

• You will be absent from the county on Election Day.

• You are ill or have a physical disability that prevents a trip to the polling place.

• You are a registered Alabama voter who is temporarily living outside the county (such as a member of the armed forces, a voter employed outside of the United States, a college student, or a spouse or child of such a person).

• You are an appointed election officer or poll watcher at a polling place other than your regular polling place.

• You work a required shift - 10 hours or more - that coincides with polling hours.

• You are a caregiver for a family member who is confined to the home.

• You are incarcerated but otherwise eligible to vote.

Are there any other restrictions or requirements to apply?

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Application Form Link:

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Where should you send your application?

(paste info and link here)

When is the application due?

(Make sure to include a date.)

***Shenanigan Alerts***

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What if you don't qualify to vote-by-mail?

(Write something about how that sucks. It's not fair that different states have different rules. Call your elected officials. Other states have changed their requirements this year because of Coronavirus. Pressure from constituents matters. Here is where you can find your reps.)

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Step 2: Vote-By-Mail

Can I vote by mail in my state?

Only voters who meet certain criteria can request an absentee ballot.

Who is allowed to vote-by-mail?

(Delete this question if no barriers. Otherwise, copy and paste and add bulletpoints.)

 

You may vote by absentee ballot in Alabama if:

• You will be absent from the county on Election Day.

• You are ill or have a physical disability that prevents a trip to the polling place.

• You are a registered Alabama voter who is temporarily living outside the county (such as a member of the armed forces, a voter employed outside of the United States, a college student, or a spouse or child of such a person).

• You are an appointed election officer or poll watcher at a polling place other than your regular polling place.

• You work a required shift - 10 hours or more - that coincides with polling hours.

• You are a caregiver for a family member who is confined to the home.

• You are incarcerated but otherwise eligible to vote.

Are there any other restrictions or requirements to apply?

(Delete if no. Paste if yes.)

Application Form Link:

(copy and paste link here)

Where should you send your application?

(paste info and link here)

When is the application due?

(Make sure to include a date.)

***Shenanigan Alerts***

(paste anything here or delete if none)

What if you don't qualify to vote-by-mail?

(Write something about how that sucks. It's not fair that different states have different rules. Call your elected officials. Other states have changed their requirements this year because of Coronavirus. Pressure from constituents matters. Here is where you can find your reps.)

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Early In-Person Voting

Can I vote by mail in my state?

Only voters who meet certain criteria can request an absentee ballot.

Who is allowed to vote-by-mail?

(Delete this question if no barriers. Otherwise, copy and paste and add bulletpoints.)

 

You may vote by absentee ballot in Alabama if:

• You will be absent from the county on Election Day.

• You are ill or have a physical disability that prevents a trip to the polling place.

• You are a registered Alabama voter who is temporarily living outside the county (such as a member of the armed forces, a voter employed outside of the United States, a college student, or a spouse or child of such a person).

• You are an appointed election officer or poll watcher at a polling place other than your regular polling place.

• You work a required shift - 10 hours or more - that coincides with polling hours.

• You are a caregiver for a family member who is confined to the home.

• You are incarcerated but otherwise eligible to vote.

Are there any other restrictions or requirements to apply?

(Delete if no. Paste if yes.)