Fayette County, Alabama
Your guide to voting in Fayette County, Alabama: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 15,900 people, Fayette County ranks 53rd 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 Fayette County, Alabama holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for Fayette 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.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 8,360 ballots were cast in Fayette County, down about 5% from 8,770 in 2020. With roughly 12,700 adults living in the county, that is around 66% of adult residents, above the statewide rate of about 55%.
Around 4,370 adults here did not vote for president. Some aren't eligible, yet the rest are untapped power: one more voter in every 20 of them would mean about 219 extra Fayette County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.
Covering about 628 square miles with roughly 25 people per square mile, Fayette County is the kind of rural community where a few dozen votes can settle a local election. The county is home to about 0.3% of Alabama's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Fayette County include 35542, 35545, 35546, 35549, 35554, 35555, 35559 and 35563, plus 3 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
Local election help in Fayette 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 Fayette 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 Fayette 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 Fayette 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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