THE SHOALS-Beginning with the June 3, 2014 primary election, Act 2011-673 requires an Alabama voter to have a specific type of photo identification at the polls in order to vote. If a voter does not have one of the approved forms of photo ID as stated in the law, then he or she may receive a free Alabama photo voter ID from various locations including the Secretary of State’s Office, local county board of registrars’ offices, and a mobile location to be determined by the Secretary of State’s Office.
A voter can use any of the following forms of photo ID at the polls starting June 3, 2014:
- Valid Driver’s License
- Valid Non-driver ID
- Valid Alabama Photo Voter ID
- Valid State Issued ID (Alabama or any other state)
- Valid Federal Issued ID
- Valid US Passport
- Valid Employee ID from Federal Government, State of Alabama, County Government, Municipality, Board, Authority, or other entity of this state
- Valid student or employee ID from a college or university in the State of Alabama (including postgraduate technical or professional schools)
- Valid Military ID
- Valid Tribal ID
If a voter possesses any of these forms of ID, he/she is not eligible to receive a free Alabama photo voter ID card. The voter must bring one of these photo IDs to the polls on Election Day or place a copy of the ID in absentee ballot materials.
Mobile ID locations and dates include:
- Monday, Waterloo Community Center, 6981 Lauderdale 14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- March 21, Sheffield Recreation Center, 2901 19th Ave., 9 a.m. to noon; Leighton City Hall, 8900 Main St., 1-4 p.m.
- March 24, Phil Campbell City Hall, 580 Railroad St., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- March 25, Town Creek Community Center, 15971 Main St., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- April 2, Hackleburg City Hall, 314 First Ave., 9 a.m. to noon; Guin City Hall, 7500 U.S. 43, 1-4 p.m.
In addition, a voter who does not have a valid photo ID in his or her possession at the polls shall be permitted to vote if the individual is positively identified by two election officials as a voter on the poll list who is eligible to vote and the election officials sign a sworn affidavit so stating.
For more information, download the Alabama Photo Voter ID Guide.
