Ashville, Alabama Public Records

The probate office website and the Alabama Secretary of State website at www.sos.alabama.gov provide election information and voter services. Residents register to vote through the Alabama Voter Registration system. Online registration is available at www.alabamainteractive.org/sos/voter_registration, requiring a valid Alabama driver's license or non-driver ID. The registration deadline is 15 days before any election. Voters must be U.S. Citizens, Alabama residents, at least 18 years old by election day, and not disqualified by felony conviction unless rights have been restored. Alabama now requires photo ID to vote, accepting driver's licenses, state IDs, U.S. Passports, federal or state government employee IDs, student or employee IDs from accredited Alabama colleges, military IDs, or tribal IDs. Municipal elections in Ashville are held for mayor and city council positions.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Ashville voters are published by the Alabama Secretary of State (https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes). The mayor serves a four-year term, as do council members. Information about local candidates, ballot measures, and municipal election dates is available through Ashville City Hall at (205) 594-5111 and through the probate office Residents can find their assigned polling place using the Alabama Secretary of State's "My Voter Information" lookup tool at www.alabamainteractive.org/sos/voter_registration. By entering name and date of birth, voters can verify registration status, view their sample ballot, find their polling location, and check their voting history. Polling places in the community have historically included the Ashville Community Center and other municipal buildings. Alabama's election records are largely public under state law. Voter registration lists are available for purchase by candidates and political organizations, though individual voter records including addresses are not published online for privacy reasons. Campaign finance reports are filed with the Alabama Secretary of State's office and are searchable online through the Ethics Commission database at ethics.alabama.gov for state and county races. Municipal campaign finance may be filed locally. Precinct-level election results are public records and are published by the probate office and Secretary of State after each election. Approximately 24,000-26,000 votes were cast in Saint Clair County out of roughly 40,000 registered voters, representing a turnout of approximately 60-65 percent. The county traditionally votes heavily Republican in federal and state elections. Alabama voters will decide races for Governor (current term expires 2027), all seven U.S. House seats representing Alabama districts (Ashville is in Alabama's 4th Congressional District), all 35 Alabama State Senate seats, all 105 Alabama House of Representatives seats, and various statewide offices including Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and other constitutional offices. Saint Clair County voters will also decide county offices including Sheriff, Revenue Commissioner, Probate Judge, Circuit Clerk, District Judge, and County Commission seats depending on the districts and terms. Local school board positions may also appear on the ballot. Alabama does not have a U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Ashville voters are published by the Alabama Secretary of State (https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes). Absentee voting in Alabama is available to voters who meet specific criteria: those who will be absent from the county on election day, those who are ill or have a physical disability, those who work required work shifts that conflict with polling hours, those appointed as election officers or poll watchers, students and their spouses or children living outside the county, military and overseas voters, and individuals over age 65. Absentee ballot applications are available through the probate office or online at the Secretary of State's website. Completed applications must be submitted to the Saint Clair County Absentee Election Manager at the Probate Court office. Absentee ballots must be returned by mail (postmarked by election day and received within specified timeframe) or delivered in person by noon on election day. Alabama has specific requirements for absentee ballot affidavits and witness signatures.