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UpdateAlabamaTuesday, October 27, 2026

Alabama reminded voters of Election Day rules on phones and selfies

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Yahoo
“Alabama Election Day rules: Ballot selfies, phones and more”, Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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What happened

The review covered guidelines on ballot selfies and phone use for voters heading to the polls on November 3.1

What it means in Alabama

What Alabama voters need to know

Alabama does not offer in-person early voting.2 The registration deadline was Monday, October 19, 2026, 15 days before Election Day.2

Key dates in Alabama

Election Day in 4 days
  1. Mon, Oct 19 · passed
    Registration deadline
  2. Thu, Oct 29 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  3. Tue, Nov 3 · 4 days
    Election Day; Mail ballots must arrive
  4. Fri, Nov 13 · 14 days
    County/Local certification
  5. Wed, Nov 25 · 26 days
    State certification

Every date in Alabama, and who certifies the election

More on this story
Alabama · Oct 30
Alabama county added eighth vehicle registration kiosk
Reporting by Kiosk Marketplace
Alabama · Oct 29
Alabama set rules on cellphones, ballot photos and campaign clothing at polls
Reporting by Montgomery Advertiser
The answers behind this
Registering and casting your voteVoting in Alabama, 2026Who certifies the election in Alabama, and by when?What are my rights at the polls in Texas?

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Sources

  1. Yahoo, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxObTMtbl8zSEdJZHYtSWZzQzhmMDEyVHFXTkU0R0I4VTRVc1pXdmx6RUlYVkg4U3E4ZTlWNkxQZUlsdU5TRG9CLWhOLVM5T2xvYnZFaTY1T2FnSjB4ZzFBWXEzejVkRWhPZDBESFR0ZXFHVUN5UjhXRDNsS2pibGc1ZEp1cHo0RHEtSFE?oc=5 · Tuesday, October 27, 2026
  2. Vote.org, Alabama Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/alabama/

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