Resources for ASAN Advocates!
Finding your Elected Reps and Voting Info
Alabama Votes is the Secretary of State’s official landing page for voting info. It works well on mobile devices, so bookmark this one to share with others!
- Check registration status and get forms for updates here
- Find your districts and polling location at the My Voting Information link
- See State District Maps to identify boundaries and help others understand the difference between US Congressional Districts, county lines, state house, and state senate boundaries, etc. Be aware that this is the official state website. If you search online for these maps, make sure the boundaries accurately reflect redistricting that has occurred in recent years.
- Sample ballots will be available for each county in advance of the election. Look carefully, since not all district boundaries align precisely with the county.
VOTE411.org is a good way to find and share non-partisan voter info anywhere in the U.S. and may include links to sample ballots based on your location and the election cycle. Be aware that some local info may be limited, so this may not be the best resource for local elections. In Alabama, most municipalities were held in August 2025. Larger cities in Alabama may hold elections on a different cycle.
Also see info about The Alabama Channel below.
Coosa Riverkeeper recently launched a nifty mapping effort that includes GIS layers for the watershed overlaid with district, county, and municipal boundaries (check the map layers to show which ones you want).
Who holds the power?
Get to know elected and appointed leaders in your area!
- You can usually find a list of electeds at the county election official’s website, typically the county probate judge. Here’s an example for Montgomery County.
- In addition to the elected offices, the State of Alabama has many appointed offices for various boards and commissions. Finding a comprehensive list is not as easy as you might think, but here’s a place to start at the SoS website. Here’s the site for the Alabama Agricultural and Conservation Development Commission.
- Similarly, municipalities also have positions which are appointed rather than elected. Check your City for info like this example from Tuscaloosa.
- Many rural counties in Alabama have limited website, and you may find that the better site for this info is the county probate judge.
- Remember to check chambers of commerce, organizations like industrial development districts, Main Street organizations, etc. They influence your elected officials.
- Alabama’s list of registered lobbyists and the organizations they represent can be found on the Ethics Commission website along with a range of other related info.
How to Keep Track of the Latest Info and Get Involved
The Alabama Legislature’s web portal (ALISON) is not terribly user-friendly but it is chock full of important info. This will be a good one to see a demonstration of. Alison also includes the directories with contact information and office locations for each elected rep (click on the House or Senate like) as well as clerks for committees.
The Alabama Channel is a terrific way to watch live action in the legislature, and also indexes recordings. This amazing resource transcribes audio so you can even search keywords related to your interests. It’s an extremely powerful tool for Alabamians.
Various state and local non-profits compile lists of advocacy alerts and other good info you can use to help keep track of what’s happening in the legislature. Some of them also have petitions, calling, or email campaigns to contact your elected reps on topics of concern.”Lobby days” are a great way to participate in what’s happening at the statehouse, and much more fun that trying to do it on your own. A couple of examples:
- Alabama Arise is a statewide member organization that publishes annual legislative priorities and will host a lobby/advocacy day during the legislative session. Browse the website to identify issues of interest and get in touch with their regional organizers. Members can sign up for the daily news alert email.
- Alabama Arise legislative Day is Feb 24. More info and sign up here.
- Alabama Rivers Alliance publishes action alerts like this one, and will be hosting their annual Water Rally in Montgomery this year in late March.
Getting to know your elected representatives in person is the best way to make an impression. It can take time and persistence. Finding your electeds at home in their district is often more productive than trying to track them down on legislative days at the statehouse. Look for mutual connections in local organizations and events. They’re people too and most have “regular” jobs other than their elected position.