Little River, Alabama Public Records

Voter registration in Alabama can be completed online through the Alabama Secretary of State's website at www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/register-to-vote, by mail using a National Mail Voter Registration Form, or in person at the Baldwin County Registrars' offices. The state requires registration at least 15 days before any election. When registering, voters must provide their Alabama driver's license number or non-driver ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. Alabama enforces a photo ID requirement for voting, accepting Alabama driver's licenses, Alabama non-driver ID cards, U.S. Passports, employee IDs from the State of Alabama or federal government, student or employee IDs from Alabama public colleges and universities, military IDs, and Alabama Voter Photo IDs available free from county registrars. Because Little River is an unincorporated community, there are no municipal elections for mayor, city council, or other local offices specific to the area. Instead, residents participate in county-wide elections for Baldwin County Commission seats, constitutional offices including Sheriff, Revenue Commissioner, Probate Judge, Circuit Clerk, and District Judge, as well as state legislative races for the Alabama House of Representatives and Alabama Senate, statewide offices, and federal elections for U.S. House, U.S. Senate, and President. The community sits within Alabama House District 95 and Alabama Senate District 32, though district boundaries should be verified with current maps as redistricting occurs following each census. Baldwin County Commission operates under a four-district system with commissioners elected from single-member districts. Voters can find their assigned polling location by using the "My Voter Information" tool on the Alabama Secretary of State's website at myinfo.alabamavotes.gov, which allows residents to enter their name and date of birth to view registration status, polling place address, sample ballot, and elected officials. In the November 2024 general election, Baldwin County reported voter turnout exceeding 60% of registered voters, consistent with Alabama's strong participation in presidential elections. Approximately 120,000-130,000 votes were cast county-wide in the 2024 presidential race, with the county showing strong support for Republican candidates, reflecting its conservative voting patterns. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, Little River and Baldwin County voters will decide several significant races. Alabama's 2026 ballot will include the Governor's race, as Governor Kay Ivey's current term expires (note: verify if she is term-limited or seeking re-election). All seven of Alabama's U.S. House seats will be on the ballot, with local residents voting in the 1st Congressional District. Other statewide constitutional offices on the 2026 ballot include Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Auditor, State Treasurer, Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, and Associate Justices of the Alabama Supreme Court. Alabama Senate District 32 and Alabama House District 95 seats will also be decided, along with Baldwin County constitutional offices that may be up for election depending on term schedules. Voters will also decide any proposed constitutional amendments, which frequently appear on Alabama ballots. Absentee voting in Alabama is available to voters who meet specific criteria outlined in Alabama Code §17-11-3, including being absent from the county on election day, ill or infirm, working a required shift, appointed as an election officer, and several other categories. The state expanded absentee eligibility to include voters over 65 and those with certain medical conditions. Absentee ballot applications can be downloaded from www.baldwincountyelections.com or requested from the Baldwin County Absentee Election Manager at the Bay Minette or Foley elections offices. Applications must be submitted by the Thursday before the election (for in-person absentee voting) or earlier for mail delivery. Completed absentee ballots must be received by the close of polls on election day or postmarked by election day and received within specific timeframes. Alabama election records that are public include voter registration lists (available for purchase for political purposes), campaign finance reports filed with the Alabama Secretary of State's Ethics Commission at www.ethics.alabama.gov, candidate qualifying information, and certified election results by precinct. Baldwin County posts unofficial election results on election night at www.baldwincountyelections.com, with certified results published after the canvassing period. Precinct-level results show vote totals for each candidate and ballot measure by voting location, providing transparency into electoral outcomes across different areas of Baldwin County including Little River's precincts.