Butler County, Alabama
Your guide to voting in Butler County, Alabama: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 18,300 people, Butler County ranks 49th 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
Every eligible adult in Butler County, Alabama holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for Butler 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. With manufacturing and health care among the county's biggest employers, issues like manufacturing jobs are decided by the officials voters choose.
Butler County voters cast about 8,470 ballots for president in 2024, down about 11% from 9,490 in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 14,500 adult residents, that works out to about 58%, above the statewide rate of about 55%.
That means roughly 6,030 adult residents did not cast a presidential ballot. Some are not eligible, but many are, and that is a lot of untapped power. If just one in 20 of them voted, Butler County would add about 302 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.
Butler County is rural, with about 24 people per square mile across 777 square miles, so every vote carries extra weight in local races. The county is home to about 0.4% of Alabama's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Butler County include 36015, 36030, 36032, 36033, 36037, 36042, 36071 and 36456, plus 1 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 Butler County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in Butler 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 Butler 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 Butler 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 Butler 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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