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Next Tuesday is Super Tuesday. Are you ready to vote in Alabama?

Voters in 16 states will head to the polls for the primary election. We have the sample ballots for Jefferson and Shelby Counties for the primaries.

Find your polling place/districts.

Check out the top federal, state and county offices up for grabs. And peruse the Alabama Voter Guide 2024, with voting procedures and frequently asked questions.

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

Vote next Tuesday, with runoffs on April 16.

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Sample ballots for all 67 counties.

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Jefferson County: Democratic ballot

[Mobile version]

Jefferson County: Republican ballot

[Mobile version]

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Shelby County: Democratic ballot

[Mobile version]

Shelby County: Republican ballot

[Mobile version]

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Alabama Voter Guide 2024

[Mobile version]

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Also:

• More info on the lone state amendment on the ballot
• AP guide to Super Tuesday

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More Vote 2024 coverage.

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.

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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.

Election results from today’s primaries in Alabama …

More election coverage in our Vote 2022 special report.

The runoff takes place June 21.

Voter turnout:

• Alabama: 21.96 percent
• Jefferson County: 22.34 percent

(Updating throughout the evening.)

Democrats

(Contested races only)

Winner in red | Runoff candidates in blue

Republicans

(Contested races only)

Winner in red | Runoff candidates in blue

Amendments

Winner in red

Twitter

Turnout is low. Don't ask me what that means except that many Alabamians clearly didn't find the campaigns engaging.

— Kyle Whitmire (@WarOnDumb) May 24, 2022

I have the privilege of voting at Rosa Parks’ church and you better believe I take it seriously. Don’t forget to vote, Alabama! #vote #alpolitics pic.twitter.com/QwAWResSr3

— Leah Nelson says Go Huskies; don’t roll, Tide (@leahanelson) May 24, 2022

Thoroughly unscientific, FWIW observation from speaking with voters throughout central Alabama this morning: I encountered more unprompted complaints about the negative campaign advertising this year than I have in previous elections. #alpolitics

— Brian Lyman (@lyman_brian) May 24, 2022

Assuming Ivey wins in November and finishes her second full term in office in 2027, she will have served the longest continuous term of any governor in Alabama history. #alpolitics

— Brian Lyman (@lyman_brian) May 25, 2022

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Time to start marking ballots. The polls are open till 7 tonight for Alabama’s midterm elections.

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, StopVoterFraudNow.com.
• And tell the probate court for Jefferson County (205-325-5203) or Shelby County (205-669-3713).
• Nationwide: 866-OUR-VOTE (687-8683)
• E-mail us at Vote2022[at]wadeonbirmingham.com.

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, state (including governor) and county officials.

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

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More Vote 2022 coverage.

The midterm elections are upon us. On May 24, cast your ballots in Alabama for state and local races.

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

Find your polling place/districts.

Check out the top state and county offices up for grabs. And peruse 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.

Vote next Tuesday, with runoffs on June 21.

• • •

Sample ballots for all 67 counties.

• • •

Jefferson County: Democratic ballot

[Mobile version]

Jefferson County: Republican ballot

[Mobile version]

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Shelby County: Democratic ballot

[Mobile version]

Shelby County: Republican ballot

[Mobile version]

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Alabama Voter Guide 2022

[Mobile version]

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Candidate guides:

• BirminghamWatch

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More Vote 2022 coverage.

The polls are closed, and the totals will soon be in. Results from today’s races in Birmingham …

Updates throughout the evening …

Voter turnout was 25 percent, compared to 27 percent in 2017, 21 percent in 2013, 15 percent in 2011*, 26 percent in 2009* and 45 percent in 2007.

*Special mayoral elections.

• I = incumbent
  
• Winner in red | runoff opponents in green

Runoffs take place Oct. 5.

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More Vote 2021 coverage.

Birmingham’s Election Day is here, with polls open till 7. At stake, mayor, city council and board of education.

Q: Where do I vote?

A: Call the city clerk’s office at (205) 254-2290.

Or Search Your Polling Place on AlabamaVotes.gov. This PDF list has the all the polling locations.

Note: District boundaries changed in 2011; check for your correct district on this PDF map.

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 the site, StopVoterFraudNow.com.
• And tell the probate court for Jefferson County (205-325-5203).
• E-mail us at Vote2021[at]wadeonbirmingham.com.

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

A: Check out this sample ballot along with the list of all candidates.

Q: Have the mayoral candidates debated?

A: Three times. Watch them here.

You’re voting for Birmingham mayor, and for your district, a city council representative and a board of education member.

If needed, runoffs take place Oct. 5.

Are you voting today? Tell us in the comments.

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More Vote 2021 coverage.

Before heading to the polls on Tuesday, take some time to study the Birmingham ballot. We’re voting on mayor, city council and board of education (Mobile has its general election, too).

Who’s in the running?

The candidates:

Mayor:

• William Bell
• Cerissa Brown
• Napoleon Gonzalez
• Philemon Hill
• Lashunda Scales
• Darryl T. Williams
• Randall Woodfin (I)
• Chris Woods

For city council (by district):

• 2: Lawrence Conaway, Kimberly Jeanty, Don D. Scott, Hunter Williams (I)
• 3: Valerie Abbott (I), Joseph Casper Baker III, Wil Jones, Alice Speake
• 4: Scottie McClaney, J.T. Moore, William Parker (I), Qunelius “Cory” Pettway, Gwendolyn Cook Webb
• 5: Richard Franklin, Darrell O’Quinn (I), Hiram Rahim, Erica Star Robbins, Roshanique Yvette Taylor
• 6: Keith Aaron, Crystal Smitherman (I), Keith O. Williams
• 7: Wardine Towers Alexander (I), La’Toya Lee, Lonnie Franklin Malone, Don “Donnie” Stone
• 8: Carol Clarke, Barbara Files-Kennedy, Lynette Peters, Celida “Celi” Soto, Adlai Trone, Harry “Traveling Shoes” Turner, D. Denise Webber-Jenkins, Wanda Wright
• 9: Eric Hall, John Hilliard (I), David Russell, LaTonya Tate

For board of education (by district):

• 1: Sherman Collins Jr., Douglas Lee Ragland (I), Jerry Tate
• 2: Terri Michal (I), Neonta Williams
• 3: Mary Boehm (I), Byron “Anti-Charter School” Lagrone
• 4: Derek Billups, Daagye Hendricks (I)
• 5: James Sullivan, David McKinney
• 6: Jamaree Collins, Leticia Watkins, Yancey Williams
• 8: Antoinette “Toni” King, Curtis Tyrone Robinson, Sonja Smith (I), Antwon Womack
• 9: Le’Darius Hilliard, Jason Meadows, Susan Diane Mitchell

I = incumbent

The Birmingham municipal election takes place Tuesday. Runoffs take place Oct. 5.

Sample ballot for 2021 Birmingham municipal election
(download PDF ballot)

Also:

• Resources: Find your district | Birmingham Watch | al.com | Bhamwiki

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In 7 days, Alabama voters head to the polls in a wide range of municipal elections. Here in Birmingham, we’ll select a mayor and all nine city council members.

What better way to understand the mayoral candidates and their plans than through barely rehearsed sound bites in the guise of a debate or three? Meet those vying for your vote in the videos below.

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WBRC-6’s debate from Thursday features former mayor William Bell, Cerissa Brown, Philemon Hill, Jefferson County Commissioner Lashunda Scales, Darryl Williams, incumbent Randall Woodfin and Chris Woods.

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WVTM-13’s debate from Friday has Bell, Scales, Woodfin and Woods.

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The al.com et al debate tonight features Bell, Brown, Napoleon Gonzales, Hill, Scales, Williams and Woodfin.

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More Vote 2021 coverage.

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Downtown vlogging, capturing video and shooting pics. From Jimmy Rooney.

More videos, after the jump …

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A look at Birmingham in videos …

Required tests for weather radios (our vertical video of the week). From Landon the EAS Guy 2005.

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A look at Birmingham in videos …

A May rally at Linn Park supporting Palestine. From Empat Lebah.

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A look at Birmingham in videos …

Montreal visitor walks from downtown to Vulcan. From Jayson 2020.

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