Baldwin County, Alabama
Baldwin County, Alabama voter information: how to register, check your status, see your sample ballot and contact your local election office. Home to about 262,000 people, Baldwin County ranks 4th in population among Alabama's 67 counties. In Alabama, each county's Board of Registrars handles voter registration, and the county probate judge oversees elections.
Next Election
March 7, 2028
Voter Portal
Register Online
What's On My Ballot?
ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline
Register at least 15 days before an election.
Why Voting Matters
Voting is how Baldwin County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Baldwin County voters is Alabama's primary and presidential preference primary on March 7, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Baldwin County jobs are in restaurants and hospitality and retail, so decisions about tourism and small businesses and local businesses hit close to home.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 122,000 ballots were cast in Baldwin County, up about 11% from 110,000 in 2020. With roughly 210,000 adults living in the county, that is around 58% of adult residents, close to the statewide rate of about 55%.
Put another way, about 87,700 adults in Baldwin County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 4,390 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Baldwin County covers about 1,590 square miles, with roughly 165 residents per square mile. The county is home to about 5.1% of Alabama's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Baldwin County include 36480, 36502, 36507, 36511, 36526, 36527, 36530 and 36532, plus 20 more. Take two minutes to confirm your registration, preview your ballot with the links on this page, and decide when and how you will vote. Bring a neighbor along.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in Baldwin County? In Alabama, each county's Board of Registrars handles voter registration, and the county probate judge oversees elections. For registration, polling places, early voting and absentee ballots, contact the Baldwin County Board of Registrars.
Statewide directory, Alabama Secretary of State's Board of Registrars list for all counties:
https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/board-of-registrars-all-counties
See your sample ballot. Alabama Votes, where the Secretary of State posts sample ballots by county:
https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes
You can also preview a personalized ballot at Vote411.org.
Free, nonpartisan help is available before and on every Election Day: call or text the Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683). Spanish: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682). Asian languages: 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Baldwin County can ask for an accessible voting machine, curbside voting where offered, and help from a person of their choice. If you run into barriers, contact Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program, Alabama's Protection and Advocacy agency, at (205) 348-4928. VoteRiders (844-338-8743) offers free help with voter ID.
Need a ride? Many local transit agencies and ride services offer free or discounted rides to the polls on Election Day, so check what is available before the next election. See our Alabama voter page for statewide options. Details can change, so confirm with the official election office.
Military and overseas voters can get help from the Federal Voting Assistance Program at 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or fvap.gov.
Sign up to be an election worker
Election workers (often called poll workers) keep voting running smoothly in Baldwin County. Most are paid for their time, get free training, and help their neighbors cast their ballots. You can work a full day, a shorter shift, or help before Election Day. County and municipal election offices recruit and train their own workers, and the EAC's Help America Vote page links to yours. Find out how to sign up:
https://www.eac.gov/help-america-vote
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