Blount County, Alabama
Your guide to voting in Blount County, Alabama: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 60,200 people, Blount County ranks 23rd 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
In Blount County, the people who show up to vote decide who represents everyone. The next election for Blount 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. Local work in retail and manufacturing means debates over local businesses directly affect Blount County families.
Blount County voters cast about 28,100 ballots for president in 2024, up about 2% from 27,600 in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 47,300 adult residents, that works out to about 59%, above the statewide rate of about 55%.
Put another way, about 19,200 adults in Blount County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 959 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
With about 93 residents per square mile over 645 square miles, Blount County is a place where neighbors often know their local officials. The county is home to about 1.2% of Alabama's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Blount County include 35013, 35016, 35031, 35049, 35063, 35079, 35097 and 35121, plus 9 more. Check that your registration is current, look up your sample ballot, and make a plan to vote. Then ask a friend or family member in Blount County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Local election help in Blount 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 Blount 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.
To ask a question or report a problem at the polls, call or text Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683), a free nonpartisan hotline. For help in Spanish call 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682); for Asian languages call 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Blount 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 Blount 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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