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How to contact your officials
at federal, state, and local levels.
The League of Women Voters of Greater Birmingham has prepared this non-partisan information for finding your government representatives serving citizens of Jefferson and Shelby Counties.
You may reach the League by
web: www.lwvgb.org
telephone: 205.583.5000
email: admin@lwvgb.org
The League of Women Voters, a non-partisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy and influence public policy through education and advocacy. The League does not support or oppose any political party or any candidate. The League is financed by membership dues and the contributions of interested citizens who believe that the League is the spirit of democracy in action. Membership is open to any person of voting age, male or female. Membership application is available in the "Join the League" tab below.
Notes:
If you are not sure which Congressional district you live in or think you might live in a district other than one of these, check here to find your Congressman/Congresswoman by entering your zip code. For the most accurate result, enter your 9-digit zip code.
A qualified voter is a U.S. citizen at least 18 years if age, a resident of Alabama and registered at a current home address. If you have moved or have not voted in 4 years, you will need to complete a voter registration form to update your registered status. Register to vote at least 14 days before an election date. Know your social security number (or the registrar will assign you a number) and the address of your last place of registration (if applicable).
You can download the registration form and mail it to the appropriate county courthouse.
https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/voter-pdfs/nvra-2.pdf
You can register online if you have a current Alabama Driver’s License or a Non-Driver’s Identification Card: https://www.alabamainteractive.org/sos/voter_registration/voterRegistrationWelcome.action
You can call the Alabama Voter Hotline at 1.800.274.8683 and request an application.
You can register in person at these locations:
Apply in person or in writing at the county courthouse at least five days before an election date. You may also download a copy of the absentee ballot request form at https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes which may be mailed to the Circuit Clerk (or, if outside of Jefferson Co. or Shelby Co., to the County Probate Clerk if there is more than one county in your judicial circuit) at the County Courthouse and which must be received at least five days before an election date.
For questions regarding absentee ballots and to get an absentee ballot, contact one of these…
IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
If you live in the Birmingham Division*, contact the JeffCo. Circuit Clerk/Absentee Ballot Manager
Jacqueline Anderson-Smith
716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd N, Rm 500
Birmingham, AL 35203-0102
205.325.5313
If you live in the Bessemer Division, contact the JeffCo. Deputy Circuit Clerk/Absentee Ballot Manager
Karen Dunn Burks
Bessemer Justice Center
1851 2nd Ave N, Suite 130
Bessemer, AL 35020
205.497.8510 or
205.481.4110
*The Birmingham Division is made up of all municipalities and unincorporated areas of Jefferson County outside of the Bessemer Cutoff, not just the City of Birmingham.
IN SHELBY COUNTY
For questions regarding absentee ballots and to get an absentee ballot, contact…
Shelby County Circuit Clerk/Absentee Ballot Manager
Mary H. Harris
Shelby County Courthouse
First Floor, Room 1F
112 North Main Street
P.O. Box 1810
Columbiana, AL 35051
Phone: 205.610.0958
Email form: https://shelby.alacourt.gov/absentee.aspx#
We invite you to join the League of Women Voters of Greater Birmingham to make our democracy work better for everyone!
ABOUT THE LEAGUE AND LWVGB MEMBERSHIP
The mission of the League of Women Voters of Greater Birmingham (LWVGB) is to empower voters and defend democracy. LWVGB is a nonpartisan, political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy. LWVGB never supports or opposes any political party or candidate.
LWVGB is fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in principle and in practice. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to the organization’s current and future success in engaging all individuals, households, communities, and policy makers in creating a more perfect democracy. Read LWVGB's complete policy for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Membership in the LWVGB is open to anyone age 16 or older. Despite our name, both men and women are welcomed as members in the League. Men have been members since 1973 and hold leadership roles.
The League of Women Voters is a three-tiered organization. Your membership in the League of Women Voters of Greater Birmingham also includes membership in the League of Women Voters of Alabama and the League of Women Voters of the United States.
Annual membership dues are $55 for an individual, $80 for two living in the same household, or $15 for a registered student.
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