Cleburne County, Alabama
Cleburne County, Alabama voter information: how to register, check your status, see your sample ballot and contact your local election office. Home to about 15,900 people, Cleburne County ranks 52nd 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 Cleburne County, the people who show up to vote decide who represents everyone. The next election for Cleburne 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 retail among the county's biggest employers, issues like manufacturing jobs are decided by the officials voters choose.
About 7,640 people voted for president in Cleburne County in 2024 (up about 6% from 7,230 in 2020). That equals roughly 61% of the county's estimated 12,600 adults, above the statewide rate of about 55%.
Put another way, about 4,920 adults in Cleburne County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 246 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Cleburne County is rural, with about 28 people per square mile across 560 square miles, so every vote carries extra weight in local races. The county is home to about 0.3% of Alabama's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Cleburne County include 36207, 36258, 36261, 36262, 36264, 36268, 36269 and 36272, plus 1 more. Confirm your registration, read through your sample ballot before Election Day, and choose whether you will vote early, by mail or in person. Invite someone you know in Cleburne County to join you.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in Cleburne 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 Cleburne 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 Cleburne 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 Cleburne 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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