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City of Huntsville announces start of absentee voting ahead of Aug. 27 municipal election

Published on August 1, 2024

Absentee voting for the Aug. 27 municipal election in the City of Huntsville is now open.

The City Clerk’s Office will accept absentee applications by mail through 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20. The last day for a voter to apply for an absentee ballot in person is Aug. 22, while Aug. 26 is the last day to apply for an emergency absentee ballot.

A registered voter may vote absentee if:

  • They will be absent on election day
  • They are ill or have a physical disability that prevents a trip to the polling place
  • They are a registered Alabama voter who is temporarily living outside the county (such as a member of the Armed Forces, a voter employed outside of the United States, a college student, or a spouse or child of such a person)
  • They are an appointed election officer or poll watcher at a polling place other than your regular polling place
  • They work a required shift – 10 hours or more – that coincides with polling hours

Ballot applications can be delivered to the City Clerk’s Office on the third floor of City Hall, 305 Fountain Circle. Completed applications can also be mailed to:

Shaundrika Edwards
Election Manager
P.O. Box 308
Huntsville, AL 35804

Absentee ballots must be postmarked by Aug. 26 and received by noon Aug. 27 to be counted. Voters can also hand-deliver their ballot to an absentee election manager by close of business on Aug. 26.

The candidates

The following City Council candidates have qualified to appear on the ballot:

  • District 1: Devyn S. Keith
  • District 1: Reggie McKenzie
  • District 1: Michelle Watkins
  • District 5: Kim Caudle Lewis
  • District 5: John Meredith

The following Board of Education candidates have qualified to appear on the ballot:

  • District 1: Will Culver
  • District 1: Claudia Harris
  • District 1: Chaundra M. Jones
  • District 1: Pat King
  • District 5: Zara R. Broadenax
  • District 5: Carlos Mathews

Questions? Call the Huntsville City Clerk’s office at 256-427-5427 or visit HuntsvilleAL.gov/elections for more information.

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