Clerk's Office
Election Information

Where to vote

District 1
Voting Place: Academy St. School
Physical Address: 722 E. Academy St.

District 2
Voting Place: National Guard Armory
Physical Address: George Wallace Dr.

District 3
Voting Place: Park Memorial Church Activites Building
Physical Address: 750 Elba Hwy

District 4
Voting Place: First Baptist Church Activities Building
Physical Address: 200 West College St.

District 5
Voting Place: Pike County Courthouse
Physical Address: Church St.

Register to Vote

Voters Registration Form and Instructions

For more information, please contact the Pike County Board of Registrars at 334.566.1757.

2008 Important Election Dates
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008
Clerk Opens Receipts of Statements of Candidacy

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
Clerk Closes Out Receipts of Statements of Candidacy

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
Election Day

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008
Run-Off Election (if necessary)

Monday, November 3rd, 2008
Organizational Meeting of the New Council & Mayor

View the 2008 Municipal Elections Calendar

Qualifications of Candidates
The clerk opens receipt of statements of candidacy at 8:00 a.m. on the first Tuesday in July preceding the election.

Sample Statement of Candidacy (Actual form to be provided by City Clerk and completed at that time)

In filing their statements of candidacy, the candidates certify that they are fully qualified to hold the respective offices for which they are candidates if elected thereto. Section 11-43-1, Code of Alabama 1975 provides that every mayor, councilmember and officer elected by the whole electorate of the city shall be a resident and qualified elector of the city and shall reside within the limits of the city during the term of office.

Council Members are required to reside, during their terms of office, within the limits of the wards/districts from which they were elected.

All candidates must have been residents of the municipality for at least 90 days prior to the election. Section 11-46-25, Code of Alabama 1975.

Candidates for election from wards must have been a resident of the ward they seek to serve for at least 90 days prior to the election. Section 11-43-63, Code of Alabama 1975.

The qualification fee for all candidates seeking election as mayor or council members shall be $50.00.

The official ballot shall not contain the name of any candidate who has not paid the qualifying fee, as herein provided.

The clerk closes out receipt of statements of candidacy at 5:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday in July preceding the election. This is the final day on which a candidate may qualify to run in the general municipal election in mayor-council cities and towns. Section 11-46-25, Code of Alabama 1975.

For more information, contact the City Clerk’s office.

Elections to comply with State Laws
General and special municipal elections, held in the city, shall be conducted in a manner pursuant to the provisions of Section 11-46-1, Code of Alabama 1975.

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