Elmore County, Alabama
Your guide to voting in Elmore County, Alabama: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 91,000 people, Elmore County ranks 18th 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 Elmore County, the people who show up to vote decide who represents everyone. The next election for Elmore 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 Elmore County jobs are in restaurants and hospitality and retail, so decisions about tourism and small businesses and local businesses hit close to home.
Elmore County voters cast about 41,500 ballots for president in 2024, about the same as the 41,000 cast in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 72,000 adult residents, that works out to about 58%, close to the statewide rate of about 55%.
Put another way, about 30,500 adults in Elmore County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 1,530 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Elmore County spans about 618 square miles of small towns and countryside, averaging roughly 147 people per square mile. The county is home to about 1.8% of Alabama's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Elmore County include 35010, 35136, 36020, 36022, 36024, 36025, 36026 and 36051, plus 7 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 Elmore County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in Elmore 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 Elmore 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 Elmore 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 Elmore 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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