Montgomery, Ala.– Wes Allen, Alabama’s Secretary of State, makes it clear that Alabama is proceeding with the May 19, 2026 Primary Election as scheduled while the State awaits court action in Alabama’s congressional and state senate redistricting cases pending in the U.S. Supreme Court and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

“Alabama is proceeding with the May 19, 2026 Primary Election while we await court action in Alabama’s pending redistricting cases in the U.S. Supreme Court and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. I encourage all eligible Alabamians to verify their voter registration status using AlabamaVotes.gov and make plans to head to the polls on May 19th,” Allen said.

Today, May 4, 2026, remains the deadline to register to vote before the Primary Election.

County absentee election managers must receive mail-in absentee ballot applications by Tuesday, May 12, 2026. The deadline to return an absentee ballot application in person is Thursday, May 14, 2026. Absentee ballots being returned in-person must be received by the county absentee election manager by close of business on the day before the election, May 18, 2026. Absentee ballots returned by mail must be received no later than noon on Election Day, May 19, 2026.

On Election Day, polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters are required to present a valid form of photo identification before voting at their polling place or by absentee ballot. 

Wes Allen is Alabama’s 54th Secretary of State. The Secretary of State is Alabama’s Chief Elections Official. Additionally, Alabama law gives the Secretary of State more than 1,000 different duties. To learn more about the Secretary of State and his responsibilities and duties visit www.sos.alabama.gov.