Absentee voting underway for Dec. 12 election

• Being out of the county or the state on Election Day.

• Having a physical illness or infirmity which prevents attendance at the polls.

• Unable to access assigned polling place due to a neurological, musculoskeletal, respiratory (including speech organs) cardiovascular or other life-altering disorder that affects the ability to perform manual tasks, stand for any length of time, walk unassisted, see, hear, or speak; voter aged 65 or older; or a voter with a disability.

• Working a shift which has at least 10 hours that coincide with the polling hours at the voter's regular polling place.

• Enrolled as a student at an educational institution located outside the county of the voter's personal residence, attendance at which prevents attendance at the polls.

• A member of, or spouse or dependent of a member of, the Armed Forces of the United States, or is otherwise similarly qualified to vote absentee pursuant to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 42 U.S.C. 1973ff.

• An elected officer at a polling place which is not their regular polling place.

Source: Alabama Secretary of State Office