Voter FAQ
Find your polling place, political districts and other voting information. Read more.
Find your polling place, political districts and other voting information. Read more.
by BirminghamWatchInformation from the Secretary of State’s Office You must show a valid photo ID at the polls before you’re allowed to vote. If you don’t have one of the IDs, you should be allowed to vote a provisional ballot. If you don’t have one of the accepted IDs, you can apply for a voter photo
by BirminghamWatchAn amendment on the ballot Tuesday would authorize the state to issue $85 million in bonds to pay for improvements at state parks and historical sites. Read more.
by Virginia MartinThe races for governor and a seat in the U.S. Senate are at the top of the ballots Tuesday, but there are far more offices at stake. Seats in the Alabama House of Representatives and the Senate are up for grabs, along with the county sheriff’s office, county board of education seats and judgeships. Voters in Jefferson County will be selecting party nominees for more than 30 races. Almost 125 candidates are on the Republican and Democratic ballots combined. The candidates who win their primary bids will be on the ballot in November. If no candidate in a race receives a majority vote, the top two votegetters will go head-to-head in party runoffs June 21. Before you go to vote, you can read about each of the candidates, get printable versions of the sample ballots and see more coverage from our media partners in the BirminghamWatch Voter Guide. Read more. Republican Primary Candidates Democratic Party Candidates Jefferson County Republican and Democratic Ballots One Amendment on Ballots Would OK Bonds for State Parks Voter FAQ
by BirminghamWatchView or print these sample ballot to keep track of your choices for the May 24 party primaries. The ballots include only contested races. If only one candidate filed to run in a particular race, they automatically will be on the general election ballot in November, and their name will not appear on the
by BirminghamWatchDEMOCRATIC PRIMARY CANDIDATES Governor Yolanda Rochelle Flowers Malika Sanders Fortier Patricia Salter Jamieson Arthur Kennedy Chad “Chig” Martin Doug “New Blue” Smith U.S. Senate Will Boyd Brandaun Dean Lanny Jackson 10th Judicial Circuit, Circuit Court Judge Place 12 Glenda Freeman Thomas E. Thrash 10th Judicial Circuit, Circuit Court Judge Place 14 Eric Hamilton
by BirminghamWatchREPUBLICAN PRIMARY CANDIDATES Governor’s Race Lindy Blanchard Lew Burdette Stacy Lee George Kay Ivey Tim James Donald Trent Jones Dean Odle Dave Thomas Dean Young U.S. Senate Lillie Boddie Katie Britt Mo Brooks Karla M. DuPriest Mike Durant Jake Schafer Attorney General Steve Marshall Harry Still III Supreme Court Place 5 Greg Cook
by BirminghamWatchDonna Pike Jefferson County Board of Education Place 3 Party: Republican Political experience: Incumbent Board of Education member, elected in 2016; former member of Irondale City Council, elected in 2012. Professional experience: Drove a school bus for 26 years; retired from Regions Bank. Education: Attended Jefferson State Community College Main issues: Unavailable Campaign Info: None
by Virginia MartinRay Torrillo Jefferson County Board of Education Place 3 Party: Republican Age: 66 Residence: Fultondale Political experience: None Professional experience: Has experience as a echnical analyst, in banking and working in financial software and IT. Civic experience: Has officiated sports games for 37 years, including officiating all but one of the UAB football games since the program began
by Solomon Crenshaw Jr.Kerri Page Parker Jefferson County District Court Judge, Place 10 Party: Democratic Age: 49 Residence: Hoover, born and raised in Bessemer Political experience: First run for office but previously worked for the congressional office in the 7th Congressional District. Professional experience: Staff attorney of the Legal Aid Society of Birmingham; staff attorney, YWCA of Central Alabama; staff
by Virginia Martin