2025 Municipal Election Information
2025 Municipal Election Information – City of Muscle Shoals, AL
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Election Resources
📌 Secretary of State Information for Elections
📌 Alabama Municipal Election Polling Official Guide
📌 Secretary of State - Frequently Asked Questions
📌 Purchase a Voter List
📌 Election Information
Voter ID Requirements
📌 Valid Forms of ID
📌 Photo Voter ID Law Enacted
📌 How to Get a Free Photo Voter ID Card
📌 Where to Obtain a Free Alabama Photo Voter ID
Fair Campaign Practices Act (FCPA) & Filing Guidelines
📌 Begin Filing Reports Electronically
📌 Candidate Filing Guidelines
📌 Political Action Committee Filing Guidelines
📌 Online Filing System Guidelines
📌 Fair Campaign Practices Act (FCPA) Updated Website User Overview
📌 Contributions/In-Kind Tab Quick Reference Guide
📌 Other Receipts Tab Quick Reference Guide
📌 Other Expenditures Tab Quick Reference Guide
📌 Campaign Advertising Guidelines
📌 Fair Campaign Practices Act (FCPA) Deadlines
Alabama Ethics Commission
📌 Statement of Economic Interests
📌 Who Must File
📌 Important Candidate Information
📌 Online Statement of Economic Interest Form
📌 Statement of Economic Interest Printable Form
Alabama League of Municipalities Election Resources
📌 2025 Election Calendar
📌 2025 Election Manual
📌 Duties of the Mayor and Council
Important Election Dates & Deadlines
Date
| Information
| Code of Alabama, 1975 - Section Number
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August 26, 2024
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First day candidates can raise or spend money.
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17-5-7(b)(2)
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May 28, 2025
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Last day a person can become a resident of the municipality to qualify as a candidate.
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11-46-25(g), 11-43-63
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June 10, 2025
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Mayor gives notice of election.
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11-46-22(a)
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June 10, 2025
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Candidates may begin qualifying at City Hall. Forms available from City Clerk after publication.
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11-46-22(a)
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Candidates must file a Statement of Economic Interests with the Alabama Ethics Commission to appear on the ballot. For questions, call 334-242-2997 or email candidates@ethics.alabama.gov.
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36-25-15(a)
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June 24, 2025
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Last day to qualify (by 5:00 p.m.) to run for municipal office.
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11-46-25(g)
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July 27, 2025
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Last day to establish residency to vote in municipal general election.
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11-46-38(b)
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August 26, 2025
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ELECTION DAY
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11-46-28(a)
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August 26, 2025
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All polling places open from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
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11-46-28(a)
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Run-off Election
Date
| Information
| Code of Alabama, 1975 - Section Number
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September 8, 2025
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Last day to register to vote for run-off election.
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11-46-38, 17-3-50
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September 23, 2025
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RUN-OFF ELECTION
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11-46-55(d), 11-46-21(a)
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September 23, 2025
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All polling places open from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
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11-46-28(a)
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Post-Election
Date
| Information
| Code of Alabama, 1975 - Section Number
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November 3, 2025
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Newly elected municipal officials take office.
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11-46-21(c)
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November 3, 2025
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Council meets for its organizational session.
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11-43-44
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For more information, visit the Alabama Secretary of State Elections Page or contact the City Clerk’s Office at Muscle Shoals City Hall.
