Tyler, Alabama Public Records

Residents can register to vote online at https://www.alabamainteractive.org/sos/voter_registration/voterRegistration.action. Eligibility requires U.S. Citizenship, Alabama residency, being at least 18 by election day, and no disqualifying felony conviction unless rights have been restored. Registration must be completed 15 days before any election. Acceptable identification includes Alabama driver's license, non-driver ID, U.S. Passport, federal or state government-issued ID, Alabama university or college student ID, or tribal ID. Photo ID is required to vote in person. As an unincorporated community, Tyler does not hold municipal elections for mayor or city council. Instead, residents vote in Lowndes County Commission elections, Alabama state legislative races, statewide constitutional offices, and federal elections. The area falls within Alabama State Senate District 23 and Alabama State House of Representatives District 69. County offices including Sheriff, Probate Judge, Revenue Commissioner, and County Commission seats appear on ballots during their respective election cycles. Voters can locate their assigned polling place using the Alabama Secretary of State's My Voter Information Page at https://myinfo.alabamavotes.gov/VoterView/RegistrantSearch.do. After entering their name and date of birth, voters can view registration status, polling location, sample ballots, and district information. Polling places are typically local schools, community centers, or public buildings, open from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM on election day. Alabama's public election records include voter registration lists available for purchase by candidates and political parties, campaign finance reports filed with the Alabama Secretary of State's office and viewable online, candidate qualification documents, precinct-level election results published after elections, and absentee ballot application records. Individual voter history showing whether someone voted is public record, while actual ballot choices remain confidential. The county historically votes Democratic in presidential elections, reflecting its demographics and political traditions. Lowndes County gave approximately 70% of its vote to the Democratic presidential candidate in 2024. Alabama State House of Representatives District 69 will also be contested, with representatives serving four-year terms. Lowndes County will likely have countywide constitutional officer races including Sheriff, though specific county races depend on term expirations. Alabama does not have a U.S. Alabama voters can request absentee ballots through the Lowndes County Absentee Election Manager at the Probate Office. Applications are available at https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/voter-pdfs/AbsenteeBalllotApplication.pdf. Valid excuses for absentee voting include being out of the county on election day, illness or physical disability, working a required shift, being a caregiver, or being over 65 years old. Absentee ballot applications must be received by the Thursday before the election for regular absentee voting, though emergency absentee provisions exist for medical emergencies. Alabama does not offer no-excuse absentee voting or universal mail-in voting.