Election day is finally here.
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are dominating the headlines for the Nov. 5 general election, but there are other races on the ballot that are a lot closer to the U.S. 280 corridor.
Here are some answers to common questions:
Q: Who is running for Congress in this area?
A: U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer, a Republican who represents the central and eastern part of Hoover and all of Shelby County, faces opposition from Democrat Elizabeth Anderson and Libertarian Andria Chieffo in Congressional District 6.
Q: Have Congressional district lines changed?
A: Yes, the changes put more of Hoover in Congressional District 7. You can see the new district lines on the map on this page:
Map showing the new border between Congressional districts 6 and 7. Congressional district 7 is on the left in pink, and district 6 is on the right in yellow.Map courtesy of 2023-court-ordered-congressional-plan-algeohub.hub.arcgis.com.
Or to take a closer look, go to 2023-court-ordered-congressional-plan-algeohub.hub.arcgis.com for a map that lets you zoom in down to the street and block level.
Q: Who else is on the ballot in this area?
A: Other contested races on ballots in Shelby County include:
Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice:
- Greg Griffin (D)
- Sarah Stewart (R)
Shelby County Commission, District 6:
- Anondo Banerjee (D)
- Josh Sisk (R)
Shelby County Commission, District 7:
- Lindsey Allison (R)
- Marsha Sturdevant (D)
Shelby County Commission, District 8:
- Jenice Prather-Kinsey (D)
- Rick Shepherd (R)
Shelby County Board of Education, Place 1:
- Julia Craig (D)
- Jennifer Davis (R)
Shelby County District Court Judge, Place 2:
- Ashley Bell (D)
- Casey Duncan (R)
Q: Who is eligible to vote?
A: Any person may register to vote, provided that they are a citizen of the United States, live in Alabama, are at least 18 years old on or before election day, are not barred from voting due to a disqualifying felony conviction and have not been declared mentally incompetent by a court.
Q: When are the polls open?
A: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on election day
Q: Where do I vote?
A: Determine your polling place by going to myinfo.alabamavotes.gov/voterview and typing in your name, date of birth and address.
