Perry County, Alabama
Perry County, Alabama voter information: how to register, check your status, see your sample ballot and contact your local election office. Home to about 7,720 people, Perry County is one of the least populous of 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 Perry County, the people who show up to vote decide who represents everyone. The next election for Perry 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 Perry County jobs are in manufacturing and education, so decisions about manufacturing jobs and schools hit close to home.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 4,460 ballots were cast in Perry County, down about 15% from 5,230 in 2020. With roughly 6,110 adults living in the county, that is around 73% of adult residents, above the statewide rate of about 55%.
Put another way, about 1,650 adults in Perry County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 83 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Covering about 720 square miles with roughly 11 people per square mile, Perry County is the kind of rural community where a few dozen votes can settle a local election. The county is home to about 0.1% of Alabama's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Perry County include 35034, 35042, 36701, 36728, 36756, 36759, 36765 and 36773, plus 2 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 Perry County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in Perry 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 Perry 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 Perry 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 Perry 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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