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Lauderdale County, Alabama

Voting in Lauderdale County, Alabama? Find registration links, ID rules, early and absentee voting options and your sample ballot here. Home to about 97,500 people, Lauderdale County ranks 15th 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

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Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline

Register at least 15 days before an election.

Why Voting Matters

Why does voting matter in Lauderdale County? Because every eligible voter here has exactly the same power at the ballot box: one vote. The next election for Lauderdale 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 health care and retail means debates over health care costs directly affect Lauderdale County families.

Lauderdale County voters cast about 43,500 ballots for president in 2024, down about 2% from 44,300 in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 79,400 adult residents, that works out to about 55%, close to the statewide rate of about 55%.

That means roughly 35,900 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, Lauderdale County would add about 1,800 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.

Lauderdale County spans about 668 square miles of small towns and countryside, averaging roughly 146 people per square mile. The county is home to about 1.9% of Alabama's population.

ZIP codes in or partly in Lauderdale County include 35610, 35614, 35617, 35630, 35631, 35632, 35633 and 35634, plus 4 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 Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale 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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