Elections are crucial for the democracy of our county, state, and country. It is our goal to provide accurate and fair results, reasonable wait times, and mindful security.  For more information use the “Quick Links” section on the left-hand side of each page.  If you have any questions, please use the contact list below:

Probate Office – For general election questions such as becoming a poll worker or getting a sample ballot, please call the Probate Office at 205-464-8201

Sheriff’s Office – For questions related to elections security, please call the Sheriff’s Office at 205-752-0616

Board of Registrars – For questions on how to register to vote, please contact the Board of Registrars at 205-464-8415

Circuit Clerk – For questions regarding absentee ballots, please call the Circuit Clerk’s Office at 205-464-8259

Roles and Responsibilities of Governing Bodies for an Election: 

Election Administration:

The Office of the Judge of Probate, and subsequently the Tuscaloosa County Canvassing Board, has jurisdiction over county, state, and federal elections. Other elections, such as municipal or volunteer fire districts, are exclusively managed by the respective governing body the election falls under. The County may assist with technical assistance, such as poll worker training or machine use, if requested by the governing body, but does not handle any aspects of voting administration.

Local Polling Places, District Boundaries, & Redistricting:

District boundaries at the local level are set by the respective governing body. For example, the County Commission sets County Commission district boundaries, school boards set school board district boundaries, and city councils set city council district boundaries. Often, at the request of the governing body, the governing body will contract with a third party for geographic information systems services to analyze the population data to ensure the redistricting efforts are compliant with applicable laws. The West Alabama Regional Commission (WARC) is commonly contracted with to assist with these efforts using software WARC possesses. WARC does not decide where the voting boundaries are set, nor do they decide polling locations. Any polling location or boundary line changes are decided by the respective governing bodies and accordingly, questions regarding a municipal or volunteer fire district election should be directed to those governing bodies.

Additional Information on elections, can be found by visiting the Alabama Secretary of State at www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes and questions regarding voter registration should be directed to the state appointed Tuscaloosa County Board of Registrars.