Arab, Alabama Public Records

Alabama's registration deadline falls 15 days before any election. Registrants must provide their Alabama driver's license or non-driver ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. While photo ID isn't required to register, voters must present valid photo ID when casting ballots in person. The city holds municipal elections for mayor and city council positions. The Arab City Council consists of five council members elected from single-member districts, with the mayor elected at-large. Municipal elections typically occur in August during municipal election years, with runoffs if necessary in October. The next Arab municipal elections are scheduled for August 2024, with the mayor's seat and council positions on the ballot. Voters can find information about municipal candidates and local ballot issues through the Arab City Clerk's office at 256-586-3144 or through local media coverage. For polling place assignments, residents can use the Alabama Secretary of State's polling place locator at myinfo.alabamavotes.gov by entering their name and date of birth or address. Marshall County maintains multiple polling locations throughout the community at centers, schools, and public buildings designated for each precinct. Alabama's election records are largely public under state law. Voter registration lists are available for inspection and purchase for political purposes through the county Probate Office. Campaign finance reports for state and local candidates are filed with the Alabama Secretary of State's office and are searchable online at www.sos.alabama.gov. Election results by precinct are public records maintained by the Marshall County Probate Office and are posted after elections are certified. In the November 2024 presidential election, Marshall County reported turnout of approximately 35,000 voters, representing roughly 70% of registered voters, with strong support for Republican candidates consistent with Marshall County's political lean. For the November 3, 2026 general election, voters will decide several significant races. Alabama will elect a Governor in 2026, as Governor Kay Ivey's current term expires; all 105 Alabama House seats and all 35 Alabama Senate seats will be on the ballot, including representation for Arab's legislative districts (currently State House District 27 and State Senate District 9); Marshall County constitutional offices including Sheriff, Revenue Commissioner, and County Commission seats will be contested; and local school board positions will be decided. No U.S. Senate seat from Alabama is scheduled for the 2026 cycle (Senator Tommy Tuberville's seat is not up until 2028, and Senator Katie Britt's seat is not up until 2028), but Alabama's District 4 U.S. House seat will be on the ballot. Absentee voting in Alabama is available to voters who meet specific criteria including being age 65 or older, having a physical illness or infirmity preventing polling place voting, being out of the county on election day, working a required shift that conflicts with polling hours, being a student or spouse outside the county, election workers, or appointed poll watchers. Absentee ballot applications are available through the Marshall County Probate Office or online at the Secretary of State's website, and must be submitted with the deadline being five days before the election for applications and by election day for returned ballots. No-excuse absentee voting is not currently available in Alabama.