Prattville, Alabama Public Records

Bankruptcy records fall under the jurisdiction of the Prattville Bankruptcy Court, part of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Alabama, with case information available at https://www.alnb.uscourts.gov/.

Local economic development efforts focus on attracting new enterprises while supporting the growth of established businesses, creating an environment that contributes to the overall prosperity of the community and strengthens the area's position as a regional commercial center.

The registration deadline stands at 15 days before any election, and applicants must be U.S. citizens, Alabama residents, and at least 18 years old by election day. Registration requires an Alabama driver's license or non-driver ID number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number if no Alabama ID is available. Alabama law requires photo ID to vote, accepting forms such as Alabama driver's license, Alabama non-driver ID, Alabama photo voter ID (available free from the Probate Office), U.S. passport, government employee ID, student or employee ID from an Alabama college or university, military ID, or tribal ID. As an incorporated city, Prattville holds municipal elections for mayor and city council positions. The city operates under a mayor-council form of government with a mayor and five council members elected from districts. Municipal elections typically occur in August, with the most recent mayoral election held in 2024. Residents seeking information about local candidates, city ballot measures, and municipal election dates can contact Prattville City Hall at 334-361-3706 or check the city website. Voters can locate their assigned polling place using the "My Voter Information" tool on AlabamaVotes.gov, entering name and date of birth to retrieve polling location, sample ballot, and registration status. Alabama law makes several types of election records public: voter registration lists are available for purchase from the Board of Registrars for lawful purposes, campaign finance reports for state and local candidates are filed with the Alabama Secretary of State and searchable at sos.alabama.gov, candidate qualifying information is available from respective qualifying offices, and precinct-level election results are posted by the county and Secretary of State after certification. In the November 2024 presidential election, Autauga County reported approximately 68-72% voter turnout with roughly 21,000-23,000 ballots cast out of approximately 32,000 registered voters, reflecting strong participation consistent with Alabama's rural and suburban counties. For the November 3, 2026 general election, voters in the city and county will decide several significant races. Alabama's U.S. Senate seat currently held by Katie Britt will not be up in 2026 (next election 2028), but Alabama voters will elect a Governor (incumbent Kay Ivey's term expires in 2027, though she cannot seek re-election due to term limits), Lieutenant Governor, and other statewide constitutional offices including Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Auditor, State Treasurer, Agriculture Commissioner, and Public Service Commission. Voters will also elect Alabama State Senate and House of Representatives seats, with the city located in State Senate District 30 and State House Districts 72 and 80. Autauga County offices on the ballot will include County Commission seats, Board of Education members, and possibly other county positions depending on term schedules. Any city offices with terms expiring in 2026 may also appear on municipal ballots if elections are scheduled. Absentee voting in Alabama is available for specific reasons: voters who will be absent from the county on election day, ill or infirm, working a required shift that prevents voting, appointed election official, physically unable to vote at polling place, required to care for incapacitated family member, or active duty military and their spouses. Absentee ballot applications must be submitted to the Autauga County Absentee Election Manager at the Probate Office, 176 West 5th Street, Prattville, AL 36067, and can be downloaded from AlabamaVotes.gov. Applications must be received by five days before the election for mail delivery of ballot, or submitted in person during early voting periods. Voted absentee ballots must be returned by the close of polls on election day, either by mail (postmarked by election day and received within applicable timeframe) or delivered in person to the Absentee Election Manager.