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UpdateAlabamaTuesday, November 3, 2026

Four Madison County polling locations stayed open during power outage

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256 Today
“Despite power outage, four Madison County polling locations operating as planned on Election Day”, Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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What happened

Four Madison County polling locations continued operating as planned on Election Day despite a power outage affecting the area.1

What it means in Alabama

What this means for Madison County voters

Mailed absentee ballots must be received by noon on Election Day, and hand delivered ballots by 5 p.m. on Monday November 2, 2026.2 County canvassing boards meet at noon on the second Friday after the election, November 13.3

Key dates in Alabama

Election Day in -1 days
  1. Mon, Oct 19 · passed
    Registration deadline
  2. Thu, Oct 29 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  3. Tue, Nov 3 · passed
    Election Day; Mail ballots must arrive
  4. Wed, Nov 25 · 21 days
    State certification

Every date in Alabama, and who certifies the election

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Sources

  1. 256 Today, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxQbldtbkVzclhQUjNLQWswOF9uNTdxR2VKeF9iSmkweGlldGtPOG9zbm9wZEN5SDZlUGpzVFNHU3VGbkZFMVVNalhZMEFYLURLbFRhR2xibXVicTNyb0o4MzJfSEt6ejEzQm1PNTdHQ3BWekJPcWhIZF9DQi1OaW14RzdhZXEzUkVJYm1lVk5rdjN1NjhFQ3JyVUhmcUo4MU04eUw5UkQ2TjlIQ09VUGEta3ctclNuM0Vn?oc=5 · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
  2. Vote.org, Alabama Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/alabama/
  3. NCSL, Canvass Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/canvass-deadlines

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