Voting

Resources
ADAP seeks to improve access to the voting process for individuals with disabilities. Services provided under this program include, but are not limited to: surveying polling sites throughout Alabama to determine any accessibility issues; offering voter registration information to persons who contact ADAP; publishing educational information regarding the rights of persons with disabilities in the voting process; and providing trainings to persons with disabilities, poll workers, and members of the general public explaining the rights of persons with disabilities in the voting process.

Important Dates For Election 2017

  • August 15, 2017  -  Special Primary Election - U.S. Senate 
  • September 26, 2017 - Special Primary Runoff Election - U.S. Senate
  • December 12, 2017 - Special General Election - U.S. Senate

*Except for persons casting absentee ballots pursuant to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA voters).

Polling Place Accessibility Checklist

Please click here to fill out a polling place survey. The form can be used while following the route a voter with a disability would take on Election Day. Use your best estimate on any measurements. If you have any questions about the survey, please call ADAP at 205-348-4928.

2017 Alabama Voter Guide

If you’re at least 18 years of age and meet the other eligibility requirements for the State of Alabama, please take some time to review our 2017 Alabama Voter’s Guide from The Secretary of State's Office. It provides you with registration requirements, when to register, where and how to register, dates and much more.

Alabama Online Voter Registration

Alabama voters can now register to vote online. Voters can submit their registration form online at www.alabamavotes.gov, but the registration will require a valid Alabama drivers license or state-issued photo ID. Photo ID isn't required to register in person or when mailing in a paper registration form, but is required when voting at the polls.

Voting Rights for People under Guardianships

Check out this voter guide for people with disabilities who are under a guardianship.  The most important lessons from the guide are:  
  • People have the right to vote even if under guardianship.
  • Only a judge can make the decision that someone is not competent to vote.  Service providers, including nursing homes, hospitals, and group homes, cannot bar people from voting. 
  • People with disabilities have the right to get help with voting and to decide who will help them vote. Help can be provided by a friend, family member, caregiver, or service provider.
 
The guide was written by the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law and the National Disability Rights Network.