Muscle Shoals, Alabama

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

August 26, 2024

First day candidates can raise or spend money.

17-5-7(b)(2)

May 28, 2025

Last day a person can become a resident of the municipality to qualify as a candidate.

11-46-25(g), 11-43-63

June 10, 2025

Mayor gives notice of election.

11-46-22(a)

June 10, 2025

Candidates may begin qualifying at City Hall. Forms available from City Clerk after publication.

11-46-22(a)

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.

36-25-15(a)

June 24, 2025

Last day to qualify (by 5:00 p.m.) to run for municipal office.

11-46-25(g)

July 27, 2025

Last day to establish residency to vote in municipal general election.

11-46-38(b)

August 26, 2025

ELECTION DAY

11-46-28(a)

August 26, 2025

All polling places open from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

11-46-28(a)

Run-off Election

Date

Information

Code of Alabama, 1975 - Section Number

September 8, 2025

Last day to register to vote for run-off election.

11-46-38, 17-3-50

September 23, 2025

RUN-OFF ELECTION

11-46-55(d), 11-46-21(a)

September 23, 2025

All polling places open from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

11-46-28(a)

Post-Election

Date

Information

Code of Alabama, 1975 - Section Number

November 3, 2025

Newly elected municipal officials take office.

11-46-21(c)

November 3, 2025

Council meets for its organizational session.

11-43-44

For more information, visit the Alabama Secretary of State Elections Page or contact the City Clerk’s Office at Muscle Shoals City Hall.