Video: Las Vegas engineer designs floats and more for
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. 

Happy Thanksgiving, y’all! Go behind the scenes of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Video: Livestream of the 2022 National Veterans Day parade

It’s time to honor the men and women of America’s armed forces.

The 2022 National Veterans Day parade starts at 11 a.m. downtown. The video livestream above will have coverage of the event.

Map: National Veterans Day parade route

Who won their races today in the midterm elections? Here are results from the top offices in Alabama, Jefferson and Shelby Counties …

More election coverage in our Vote 2022 special report.

Update Nov. 9: Voter turnout statewide was 38.5 percent, the worst showing in 36 years. Jefferson County had a 41.1 percent turnout, while Shelby County had a 41.8 percent turnout.

Statewide turnout in previous midterms was 49.8 percent in 2018, 41 percent in 2014 and 57.5 percent in 2010.

(Updating throughout the evening.)

(Contested races only)

• D = Democrat | I = incumbent | L = Libertarian | R = Republican
  
• Winner in red

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More Vote 2022 coverage.

Photo: CAJC in the PNW (CC)

It’s Election Day 2022, midterms edition. Polls are open till 7 tonight with races at the local, state and national levels, plus 10 state amendments.

Q: Where do I vote?

A: Call Jefferson County: (205) 325-5550, Jefferson County (Bessemer only): (205) 481-4105, Shelby County: (205) 669-3913.

Or Search Your Polling Place on AlabamaVotes.gov.

Wade on Birmingham:
election results tonight

Remember, if you have problems at your polling place:

• Notify a poll worker immediately.
• Call the secretary of state at 1-800-274-VOTE (8683) or visit his site.
• And tell the probate court for Jefferson County (205-325-5203) or Shelby County (205-669-3713). Nationwide: 866-OUR-VOTE (687-8683) or 866ourvote.org.
• E-mail us at Vote2022[at]wadeonbirmingham.com.

You can request a provisional ballot under special circumstances.

Q: What can I expect to see on the ballots?

A: Check out these sample ballots for each county.

You’re voting for U.S. Senator, Representative, state (including governor) and county officials, plus amendments.

Who are you voting for today? Tell us in the comments.

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More Vote 2022 coverage.

It’s almost time for the midterm general election …

• We have the sample ballots for Jefferson and Shelby Counties for the primaries.

Find your polling place/districts.

The ballot has federal, state and county offices, along with 10 state amendments. We have an explainer on the amendments. And check out the Alabama Voter Guide 2022, with voting procedures and frequently asked questions.

For easier viewing, you can print, download or zoom to full screen with each ballot.

Election Day is Nov. 8.

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Sample ballots for all 67 counties.

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Jefferson County

[Mobile version]

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Shelby County

[Mobile version]

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State amendments explained

[Mobile version]

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Alabama Voter Guide 2022

[Mobile version]

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More Vote 2022 coverage.