Skipperville, Alabama Public Records

Registration must be completed at least 15 days before any election. Applicants need to provide identification showing name and address, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. When voting in person, Alabama requires photo ID, acceptable forms include Alabama driver's licenses, state-issued photo ID cards, valid employee IDs, U.S. Passports, military IDs, and certain other identification types. As an unincorporated community, there are no municipal elections for mayor or city council here. Instead, residents vote in Dale County Commission races for their district commissioner, along with elections for Sheriff, Revenue Commissioner, Probate Judge, Circuit Clerk, and other county offices. These county elections typically occur during the general election cycle in November of even-numbered years, with partisan primaries held in May or June. State and federal elections run concurrently with county races. Residents can find their assigned polling place through the Alabama Secretary of State's "My Voter Information" portal at myinfo.alabamavotes.gov by entering their name and date of birth or voter ID number. The system displays precinct information, polling location address, sample ballot, and elected representatives. Alabama public records law makes certain election records accessible to the public. Voter registration lists can be purchased from county probate offices for legitimate purposes, though restrictions apply to how they're used. Campaign finance reports for state and county candidates are available through the Alabama Secretary of State's Electronic Fair Campaign Practices Act (FCPA) reporting system at fcpa.alabamavotes.gov, showing contributions and expenditures for candidates running for Dale County offices and state positions. Candidate qualifying documents, precinct-level election results, and absentee ballot statistics are public records available from the Dale County Probate Office and the Secretary of State. Alabama does not have a U.S. However, voters will decide all seven Alabama U.S. House seats, including Alabama's 2nd Congressional District which includes Dale County. All 105 Alabama House of Representatives seats and half of the 35 Alabama Senate seats will be on the ballot, including state legislative districts serving Dale County. County-level races for Sheriff, Revenue Commissioner, and county commission seats may also appear depending on term expirations. Voters should check with the Dale County Probate Office closer to the election for a complete sample ballot for their precinct. Alabama allows no-excuse absentee voting. Any registered voter may request an absentee ballot without providing a reason. Applications are available from the Dale County Probate Office or online through the Alabama Secretary of State's website. Completed applications must be submitted to the Dale County Absentee Election Manager at the Probate Office. Absentee ballots can be returned by mail (must be postmarked by election day and received within two business days) or delivered in person to the Probate Office before polls close on election day. Alabama law requires absentee ballot applications to include a copy of the voter's photo ID, and the absentee ballot affidavit must be signed in the presence of a notary or two witnesses.