How to vote for Bernie Sanders in Alabama
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Alabama has open primaries
Alabamians can vote for Bernie Sanders regardless of their registered party
Register By
Get registered to vote by: February 15, 2016
Primary On
Alabama Primary: March 1, 2016
Note The deadline for registration in-person is Feb 12th, but you can register online until Feb 15th!
Alabama Voter Information
Get Registered
Good news! Because Alabama has open primaries, you can vote for Bernie regardless of your registered party. If you want to vote for Bernie, get registered to vote!
You must be registered by February 15, 2016.
Not sure if you are registered, or what you're registered as? Check your current registration status online.
Go Vote!
Find your local polling place and vote on March 1st!
Polls close at 7PM CST, 8PM ET
Eligibility
To vote in the Alabama Primary you must meet the following criteria:
- You must be a citizen of the United States.
- You must live in the State of Alabama.
- You must be at least 18 years of age on or before election day.
- You cannot be barred from voting by reason of a disqualifying felony conviction.
- You cannot have been judged “mentally incompetent” in a court of law.
All Alabama voters must present valid photo ID:
- Alabama driver’s license or non-driver ID card.
- Alabama Photo Voter ID.
- A state issued ID (can be from any state)
- U.S. passport.
- Student/employee ID card issued by a public or private university.
- Government ID card.
- U.S. military ID card.
- Tribal ID card.
College Students
If you are a college student not living in your home state, you can vote for Bernie in either your home state or in the state in which you are attending school!
Military/Overseas Voters
If you are a Military Voter or a US Citizen living abroad, you are able to request a ballot here to vote for Bernie.
More Information
If you have any questions about voting in Alabama you may contact your state official elections office or Democratic party.
- Official Alabama Elections Website
- Phone: (334) 242-7210
Find local Bernie supporters and get help from /r/AlabamaForSanders
Will you help Bernie win?
"I've said it since day one: I can't do it alone." - Bernie Sanders
This grassroots campaign depends on grassroots support like you! There are many opportunities to help out Bernie's campaign right now, and if you want more, sign up as a volunteer with the official campaign.
Many of us don't have much time for volunteer work, and if you're not able to volunteer but still want Bernie to win:
Donate to the Bernie Sanders Campaign
Phone Bank for Bernie
Phonebanking is the single most important thing you can do for the campaign besides voting. Primaries are here, and we need to be calling people and letting them know about how to vote in their state. Don't be scared! I hear from many people that it's daunting to call strangers on the phone, but you will have a script to read and the typical call length is very short.
Start Phonebanking for Bernie!
Attend or host a local event
Phone Banking, Canvassing, Voter Registration Drives, Carpools -- these are just a few of the volunteer-hosted events popping up around the nation in support of Bernie Sanders, and some probably in your city!
If you can't find any events nearby, you should host your own — I've done it several times and it's been a great experience meeting local Bernie supporters!