BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) – Election Day 2024 is almost here and there are things you need to know before you head to the polls on Tuesday.

Polls in Alabama will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5.

If you don’t know where to find your polling location for the upcoming elections, Click here to enter your address and view your polling location.

What do you need to bring to vote?

To vote in Alabama, you will need to bring and present a valid photo ID.

What forms of identification are acceptable?

The State of Alabama offers several options for approved forms for a photo ID, including the following:

• Alabama Driver’s License (unexpired or expired less than 60 days)
• Alabama Non-Driver ID (unexpired or expired less than 60 days)
• Alabama Photo Voter ID Card
• State-issued ID card (Alabama or any other state)
  • AL Department of Corrections Release – Temporary ID Card (photo required)
  • AL Movement/Booking Sheet from Jail/Prison System (photo required)
  • Pistol permit (photo required)
• Federally issued ID
• American passport
• Federal, State of Alabama, County, Municipality, Board of Supervisors, or any other entity in this State employee ID
• Student or employee ID of a public or private college or university in the State of Alabama (including postgraduate technical or vocational schools)
• Student or employee card issued by a public institution of higher education in any other state
• Military ID card
• Tribal ID card

If a voter does not have one, they can receive a free Alabama voter photo ID from various places.

What does the vote look like?

You can view a sample ballot for the 2024 general election by by clicking here and selecting the county you live in.

There will be a statewide Amendment 1 on all ballots.

What is Alabama Amendment 1?

State Amendment – ​​Alabama Amendment 1 is a YES/NO vote on whether to transfer control of the land to the Franklin County School Board.

The amendment in its entirety reads:

To review a summary of the amendment and what a YES or NO vote would do, Click here.

Make your voice heard, go vote!

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