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Registration, early voting and mail ballot deadlines for the November 3, 2026 general election, with links to your state’s official election office.
Deadlines verified October 8, 2026 · 16 days until Election Day
Compiled from NCSL, Ballotpedia, U.S. Vote Foundation and vote.gov. Always confirm with your state election office — the links below go to official state sites.
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Nov 3, 2026 general election
Alabama
1 day leftRegister onlineMon, Oct 19, 2026
1 day leftRegister by mailMon, Oct 19, 2026
1 day leftRegister in personMon, Oct 19, 2026
Voter registration
Online
Mon, Oct 19, 2026Upcoming
By mail
Rule: received
Mon, Oct 19, 2026Upcoming
In person
Mon, Oct 19, 2026Upcoming
Same-day registration
No
Early voting
No in-person early voting; excuse-required absentee voting only
Absentee / mail ballot
Request deadline
Rule: received · by mail; in-person requests by 2026-10-29; excuse required
Tue, Oct 27, 2026Upcoming
Return deadline
Rule: received by noon · in-person return by 5pm 2026-11-02
Tue, Nov 3, 2026Upcoming
Mail ballot hasn't arrived?
- Contact your county or local election office, or the Alabama election office.
- Ask that office about your options, such as voting in person or casting a provisional ballot instead.