Semmes, Alabama Public Records

The state requires voters to provide their driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number, and valid photo ID is mandatory when voting in person, acceptable forms include an Alabama driver's license, state ID, federal ID, passport, or free Alabama voter photo ID. Because the community is unincorporated, there are no municipal elections for mayor or city council. Residents vote in Mobile County Commission elections, with District 1 covering the Semmes area. They also participate in Alabama state legislative elections, State Senate District 22 and State House District 96 currently cover parts of the area, though boundaries may shift with redistricting. County Commission elections run on a four-year cycle, with commissioners elected from single-member districts. Voters can find their assigned polling place using the Alabama Secretary of State's voter information portal at myinfo.alabamavotes.gov by entering their name and date of birth, or through the "Find Your Polling Place" tool on the Mobile County elections website. Publicly accessible election records in Alabama include voter registration lists, which are available for purchase for political purposes, along with campaign finance disclosures filed with the Alabama Secretary of State and Mobile County Probate Court for local candidates. Candidate qualifying information and precinct-level election results are also available through the Alabama Secretary of State website at www.sos.alabama.gov and the Mobile County elections office. In the November 2024 presidential election, Mobile County reported approximately 57-60% voter turnout with roughly 130,000-140,000 ballots cast from approximately 240,000 registered voters, reflecting strong engagement in the presidential race. The November 3, 2026 general election will be significant for voters throughout Mobile County. Alabama does not have a U.S. Senate seat up for election in 2026 - the next Senate race is in 2028 - but the election will include all of Alabama's U.S. House of Representatives seats including Alabama's 1st Congressional District, which covers Mobile County. The 2026 gubernatorial election will be held, as Alabama governors serve four-year terms and Governor Kay Ivey's current term expires in January 2027. The entire Alabama Legislature, both House and Senate, will be on the ballot, affecting local residents' state senator and representative. The county will likely see races for county commission seats, school board positions, and various county offices including Revenue Commissioner, Sheriff (four-year term), and potentially Probate Judge and Circuit Clerk depending on term schedules. Alabama holds partisan primary elections in May or June preceding the November general election. To vote by absentee ballot in Alabama, voters must request an application from the Mobile County Absentee Election Manager at the Probate Court Elections Division, either in person, by mail, or by downloading the application from www.mobilecountyabsentee.com or the Secretary of State website. Acceptable reasons for absentee voting include being out of the county on election day, illness or physical disability, working a required shift that prevents voting, being a student out of county, election worker at another polling place, age 65 or older, or appointed election officer. The completed application must be received by the Thursday before the election, or Monday at noon if submitting in person. Absentee ballots must be returned and received by the close of polls on election day.