
Have you been purged from the voter rolls?
Please check your voter registration to make sure your name and address are up to date. If it is not, you will need to submit a correction by January 31, 2025. After this date, you may be purged from the voter rolls meaning you will have to re-register to vote for the August local elections in Mobile. Please email us at info@standupmobile.org if you have any questions.

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2025 Election Dates & Deadlines
Voter registration Deadline
Monday, August 11, 2025
Absentee ballot deadlines
Tuesday, August 19: All absentee ballot applications must be in by this date
Thursday, August 21: Last day to hand deliver an absentee ballot application AND last day to vote absentee in-person
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In-person absentee voting opens on July 28th at the Absentee Elections Office in Government Plaza
Monday, August 25: Last day to hand deliver an absentee ballot AND apply and submit an emergency absentee ballot
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For more information about absentee voting, please visit the City of Mobile Voting and Elections page.
Election Day: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 (polls open 7 am - 7 pm)
If necessary, there will be a runoff election on September 23, 2025. A runoff election will only occur if no candidate receives 50% +1 vote. A runoff election will only include the top 2 vote getters in the August election.
Your ballot + Running for office
The August 26, 2025 local elections in Mobile will be for the next Mayor of Mobile and all the Mobile City Council seats.
Run for office
Interested in running for office? Qualifying begins on June 10, 2025 and ends on June 24, 2025. See the qualifications below for Mayor and City Councilperson.
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Qualifications to Run for Mayor:
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Registered voter of the City of Mobile
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Resident of the City of Mobile for at least 90 days before the election date
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At least 25 years of age
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Qualifying fee: $500
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Qualifications to Run for City Council:
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Registered voter of the City of Mobile and of the particular council district
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Resident of the City of Mobile for at least 1 year before the election date
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Resident of the district for at least 90 days before the election date
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At least 21 years of age
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Qualifying fee: $125
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For more information about running for office, please visit this webpage.
Election Resources

BOOKLET: THE POWER IS IN YOUR HANDS
"The Power is in Your Hands" booklet, created by Stand Up Mobile, is your guide to representation. It includes information on Alabama's new congressional district, as well as local elected offices, how to find and get in contact with your state and federal representatives, and what to do if you want to run for office. Download our booklet, revised November 2023, for more information!
OTHER RESOURCES
The Election Protection Hotline uses a wide range of tools and activities to protect, advance, and defend the right to vote. Have questions about an upcoming election or experience trouble at the polls on Election Day? Get in touch with the national Election Protection Hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) for English speaking assistance, 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682) for Spanish, 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683) for Asian languages, and 844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287) for Arabic.
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Voters can be anywhere! Millions of eligible voters are away from their home state in election season – living, working, going to school, or serving all over the world. Whether you're a city or an ocean away, you can still vote at home! Learn more about how to "Send Your Vote Home" and vote absentee with our friends at Building Bridges for America.
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Vote 411​ is a helpful resource that educates voters about what and who is on their ballot. Simply navigate to Vote 411 and enter your home address to see what races you will be voting in this November. ​
Alabama Votes is the state's official election center, run by the Alabama Secretary of State. Visit this site for official information on voter registration, election information, absentee voting, photo voter ID, and more.,
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The Mobile County Probate Court also has election information available to residents of Mobile County. This includes links to register to vote online, update your voter registration, information for candidates running for office (e.g., how to qualify and other candidate resources), election results, poll worker training videos, and more.
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Domestic violence voter affirmation
The Domestic Violence Voter Affirmation form serves as a notification to election officials to omit residential and mailing addresses from publicly available lists of registered voters who are victims/survivors of domestic violence or who are a custodian of a minor who is a victim/survivor of domestic violence. The form can be downloaded here and returned to the Board of Registrars office in the county where the individual is registered or intends to vote.


