The 2024 election season is underway. Alabamians have multiple chances this year to head to the polls for local and state elections from now to the end of the year. Here are the keys dates to pay attention to this year.

Voter registration deadlines

The state of Alabama allows those wishing to vote to register up to 14 days before an election and requires a photo ID. Those who wish to vote by mail must have their ballot postmarked no later than the day of the respective election.

Click here for more information on absentee ballot requests.

• Feb. 16: Last day to hand-deliver voter registration forms for the March 5 primary election

• Feb. 17: Last day to postmark voter registration forms being returned by mail for March 5 primary election

• Feb. 19: Last day to register to vote electronically for March 5 primary election

• April 1: Primary runoff registration deadline

• Oct. 21: General election registration deadline

Alabama 2024 local elections/referendums

• Feb. 13: City of Prattville City Council District 5 special election

• Aug. 27: City of Huntsville, Mountain Brook and Scottsboro municipal elections

Alabama 2024 state elections

• Jan. 9: House District 16 special general election

• Jan. 9: House District 55 special general election

• Jan. 9: State Senate District 9 special primary election

• March 5: 2024 primary election

• April 16: Primary runoff election

• Nov. 5: General election

For more information on Alabama’s 2024 elections and voter registration, visit sos.alabama.gov.

This article originally appeared on Montgomery Advertiser: Alabama 2024 elections: Key dates to remember for voters