9Cc75650 B95A 4Be4 8640 7F4A5D0Ff6B9 E1779128931334 — Election Day 2026 is almost here. (The Bama Buzz)

In case all the yard signs and TV commercials didn’t tip you off, the 2026 General Election is set for Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Keep reading for everything you need to know to make a plan for voting day.

Finding your polling place in Alabama

The first thing you’ll need to do is to double check your registration status. You can look up your voter registration by visiting AlabamaVotes.gov and filling in your:

First name
Last name
Birthday

You can use the same page to find your polling place by searching your address.

What you need to vote

On Election Day, polls open at 7AM-7PM. However, if you are in line before 7PM, you can stay in line as long as it takes to vote.

All voters are required to be registered already and must show a valid form of photo ID. The list includes:

Valid Driver’s License (not expired or has been expired less than 60 days)
Valid Non-driver ID (not expired or has been expired less than 60 days)
Valid Alabama Photo Voter ID
Valid State Issued ID (Alabama or any other state)
- Valid AL Department of Corrections Release- Temporary ID (Photo Required)
- Valid AL Movement/Booking Sheet from Prison/Jail System (Photo Required)
- Valid Pistol Permit (Photo Required)
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 poll workers cannot confirm your registration at the polling location, you are still allowed to fill out a provisional ballot.

Weather forecast for voting day

We’re still several days out so the forecast isn’t going to be perfectly accurate but you can still get an idea of what to expect. Make sure to keep an eye on your local meteorologists + the National Weather service for updates next week.

Temperatures will peak in the upper 70s across the state with partly cloudy skies and spotty showers expected around Alabama.

As of Thursday, Oct. 29, here are some numbers for Tuesday’s forecast with highs/lows plus the chance of rain: