Jasper, Alabama Public Records

Registration must be completed 15 days before any election, and applicants must be U.S. Citizens, Alabama residents, at least 18 years old by election day, and possess valid Alabama ID or provide alternative identification. Municipal elections for the City of Jasper determine the mayor and city council positions. The city operates under a mayor-council form of government with the mayor and council members elected to four-year terms in citywide elections. These municipal contests are typically held in August during municipal election years, separate from November general elections. The next election cycle will follow Alabama's municipal election calendar; contact Jasper City Hall at (205) 221-2101 for specific dates and candidate information for upcoming races. Voters can locate their assigned polling place using the My Voter Information Page at myinfo.alabamavotes.gov, which requires entering name and date of birth to display registration status, polling location, and sample ballot. Public election records in Alabama include voter registration lists available for qualified requesters under specific guidelines, campaign finance reports filed with the Alabama Secretary of State and local probate judges, candidate qualifying information, and precinct-level election results. The Secretary of State's website publishes statewide and county election results at sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-data. In the November 2024 presidential election, Walker County had moderate voter turnout consistent with rural Alabama counties, with thousands of voters participating in federal and state races. For the November 3, 2026 general election, residents will decide several important races. Alabama does not have a U.S. Senate seat up in 2026, but voters will elect candidates for statewide offices including Governor, whose term is up in 2026, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and other constitutional offices. Alabama State Legislature races for House District 21, which includes the city, and Senate District 5 seats will be on the ballot if the cycle corresponds. Walker County constitutional offices including Sheriff, Revenue Commissioner, Probate Judge, District Judge, and County Commission seats may also be contested depending on the election cycle. Voters should check with the Board of Registrars for a complete list of offices on the 2026 ballot. Alabama offers absentee voting for qualified voters. Any registered voter may request an absentee ballot, though the state has specific categories for absentee eligibility including voters who will be out of the county on election day, those who are ill or disabled, working required hours that conflict with polling place hours, appointed election officers, and other qualifying reasons. Absentee ballot applications are available from the Walker County Absentee Election Manager at (205) 384-7296 or downloadable from the Secretary of State website. Applications must be submitted in writing, not online, and completed absentee ballots must be received by noon on election day or postmarked by election day and received within certain deadlines. Photo ID is required when voting absentee by mail.