Alabama 2022 local ballot measures

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Ballotpedia covered three local ballot measures in Alabama.

In 2022, Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the 100 largest cities in the U.S., within state capitals, and throughout California. You can review the coverage scope of the local ballot measures project here. In 2022, the project's scope includes Birmingham and Montgomery.

Ballotpedia covered a selection of policing-related ballot measures and election-related ballot measures outside of the largest cities.

November 8

Jefferson County

See also: Jefferson County, Alabama ballot measures

• Jefferson County, Alabama, Local Amendment 1, Senior Property Tax Exemption Measure (November 2022):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported amending the Alabama Constitution to allow a qualified taxpayer age 65 or over to claim a senior property tax exemption on the taxpayer's principal place of residence when the home has been the person's principal residence for at least five years.

A "no" vote opposed amending the Alabama Constitution to allow a qualified taxpayer age 65 or over to claim a senior property tax exemption on the taxpayer's principal place of residence when the home has been the person's principal residence for at least five years.

Montgomery County

See also: Montgomery County, Alabama ballot measures

• Montgomery County, Alabama, Local Amendment 1, Probate Judge Requirements and Jurisdiction Measure (November 2022):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported amending the Alabama Constitution to:  • require that the Judge of Probate of Montgomery County be a licensed attorney and • authorize the Judge of Probate of Montgomery County to exercise the same jurisdiction as the circuit court in cases originally filed in the Probate Court of Montgomery County if the probate judge is a licensed attorney.

A "no" vote opposed amending the Alabama Constitution to: • require that the Judge of Probate of Montgomery County be a licensed attorney and • authorize the Judge of Probate of Montgomery County to exercise the same jurisdiction as the circuit court in cases originally filed in the Probate Court of Montgomery County if the probate judge is a licensed attorney.

• Montgomery County, Alabama, Local Amendment 2, Allow Mayors to Participate in Employee Retirement System Measure (November 2022):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported amending the Alabama Constitution to allow mayors of cities and towns in Montgomery County to participate in the Employees' Retirement System.

A "no" vote opposed amending the Alabama Constitution to allow mayors of cities and towns in Montgomery County to participate in the Employees' Retirement System.

Statewide ballot measures

See also: Alabama 2022 ballot measures

Click here to learn more about 2022 statewide measures in Alabama. May 24, 2022:

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Issue $85 million in bonds for historical sites and state parks	a	605,329 (77%)	181,138 (23%)

November 8, 2022:

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 10	Authorize the Code Commissioner to incorporate voter-approved amendments into the Alabama Constitution of 2022	a	816,634 (75%)	278,984 (25%)
LRCA	Amendment 1	Allow the Legislature to provide for offenses for which bail can be denied	a	1,020,464 (80%)	247,554 (20%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	Authorize the state or local government to grant federal funds to public or private entities to expand or provide for broadband internet infrastructure	a	939,704 (79%)	256,541 (21%)
LRCA	Amendment 3	Require the governor to provide notice before granting a commutation or reprieve of a death sentence	a	994,276 (82%)	219,903 (18%)
LRCA	Amendment 4	Require changes to laws governing the conduct of a general election to be implemented at least six months before the general election	a	937,729 (80%)	235,090 (20%)
LRCA	Amendment 5	Remove orphans' business from probate courts' jurisdiction	a	780,480 (69%)	355,467 (31%)
LRCA	Amendment 6	Authorize specified cities to use established property taxes to fund capital improvements	a	676,579 (61%)	437,997 (39%)
LRCA	Amendment 7	Change the requirements for local governments to finance economic and industrial development	a	834,734 (75%)	272,159 (25%)
LRCA	Amendment 8	Provide that the Public Service Commission shall regulate certain private sewer systems in Shelby County	a	686,822 (72%)	272,999 (28%)
LRCA	Amendment 9	Provide that the Public Service Commission shall regulate certain private sewer systems in Lake View	a	683,160 (71%)	273,102 (29%)
LRCA	Question	Approve the Alabama Constitution of 2022	a	888,456 (76%)	273,040 (24%)

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in Alabama

See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in Alabama.

How to vote in Alabama

Poll times

In Alabama, polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. According to state law, "All polling places in areas operating on eastern time shall open and close under this section pursuant to eastern time except the county commissions in Chambers County and Lee County may by resolution provide for any polling place to be excluded from this sentence and to be open according to central time." An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.

Registration

Check your voter registration status here.

Alabama requires that an applicant be a citizen of the United States who resides in Alabama. A voter must be at least 18 years old on or before Election Day. A citizen cannot have been barred from registering due to a felony conviction and cannot have been declared mentally incompetent by a court.

Voters cannot register during the 14-day period preceding an election. According to the Alabama Secretary of State's website:

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You may download the State of Alabama Postcard Voter Registration Application from this site. The form can be printed on your printer, filled out, and then mailed into your local voter registration officials. Click here for more information. You may also request a postcard voter registration from this office by e-mail. Click here to request a voter registration form. Voter registration is also available from your local County Board of Registrars. Click here to get the address and phone number for the board of registrars office in your county. You may also obtain voter registration services at the following state and local government offices and agencies: Driver's licensing office County and select municipal public libraries Department of Human Resources WIC Program, Department of Public Health Medicaid Agency Department of Rehabilitation Services The postcard voter registration form is also available at: Public 4-year universities Select private 4-year universities Driver's licensing office County and select municipal public libraries Department of Human Resources WIC Program, Department of Public Health Medicaid Agency Department of Rehabilitation Services

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Automatic registration

Alabama does not practice automatic voter registration.

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

Alabama has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

Same-day registration

Alabama does not allow same-day voter registration.

Residency requirements

To register to vote in Alabama, you must be a resident of the state. State law does not specify a length of time for which you must have been a resident to be eligible.

Verification of citizenship

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

An Alabama state law, passed in 2011, calls for people to provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote. However, as of August 2024, the law had not been implemented.

In 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states cannot require proof of citizenship with federal registration forms. That meant states would need to create a separate registration system for state elections in order to require proof of citizenship. Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill (R) said the following: "That’s an election administration nightmare ... You’d have to have two sets of poll books, one for federal elections and one for state elections, and that just doesn’t make any sense to me."

An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury.

All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment. As of January 2025, six states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, and New Hampshire — had passed laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration. However, only two of those states' laws were in effect, in Arizona and New Hampshire. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allowed noncitizens to vote in some local elections as of November 2024. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

Verifying your registration

The Alabama Secretary of State's Voter View website allows residents to check their voter registration status online.

Voter ID requirements

Alabama requires voters to present photo identification at the polls. The following list of accepted forms of identification was current as of September 2024. Click here for the most current information, sourced directly from the Office of the Alabama Secretary of State.

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Valid Alabama Driver’s License (not expired or has been expired less than 60 days) Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Digital Driver’s License Valid Alabama Nondriver ID (not expired or has been expired less than 60 days) Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Digital Nondriver ID Valid Alabama Photo Voter ID Card Valid State-Issued ID (Alabama or any other state) Examples Valid AL Department of Corrections Release - Temporary ID (Photo Required) Valid AL Movement/Booking Sheet from Prison/Jail System (Photo Required) Valid Pistol Permit (Photo Required) Valid Federal-Issued ID Valid US passport Valid Employee ID from Federal Government, State of Alabama, County, Municipality, Board, or other entity of this state Valid student or employee ID from a public or private college or university in the State of Alabama (including postgraduate technical or professional schools) Digital student ID from a public or private college or university in the State of Alabama (including postgraduate technical or professional schools) Valid student or employee ID issued by a state institution of higher learning in any other state Digital student ID issued by a state institution of higher learning in any other state Valid Military ID Valid Tribal ID

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A voter can obtain a free identification card from the Alabama Secretary of State, a county registrar's office, or a mobile location. The mobile location schedule can be accessed here.

Voters must also provide a copy of valid photo identification when applying for an absentee ballot, with the exception of 1) voters for whom polling locations are inaccessible due to age or disability, and 2) overseas military members.

See also

• Local ballot measure elections in 2022