Alabama Voter Registration and Poll Tax Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
Index and images of county voter registrations and poll tax cards from the state of Alabama, dating from 1834 through 1981.
 *  Counties included in this Collection


 * Autauga
 * Barbour
 * Bibb
 * Blount
 * Bullock
 * Butler
 * Calhoun
 * Cherokee
 * Clay
 * Coffee
 * Conecuh
 * Coosa
 * Covington
 * Crenshaw
 * Dale
 * Dekalb
 * Elmore
 * Etowah
 * Fayette
 * Jefferson
 * Lamar
 * Limestone
 * Lowndes
 * Madison
 * Marshall
 * Mobile
 * Monroe
 * Morgan
 * Perry
 * Pickens
 * Pike
 * Randolph
 * Shelby
 * Sumter
 * Talladega
 * Tallapoosa

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:


 * Voter Registrations
 * No.
 * Name
 * Age
 * Precinct or Ward
 * Post Office
 * Date of Birth
 * Tax Poll Records
 * Name
 * Post Office
 * Registered
 * Age
 * First Poll Tax Due
 * Date of Birth
 * Resident of State
 * Beat No.
 * District No.

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How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Be sure to check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if if provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Try searching by surname only

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Alabama.
 * Guided Research
 * Step-by-Step Alabama Research, 1880-Present
 * How to Find Birth Records
 * How to Find Marriage Records
 * How to Find Death Records
 * Research Strategies

Related FamilySearch Historical Record Collections

 * Alabama State Census, 1855
 * Alabama State Census, 1865
 * Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950
 * Alabama County Marriages, 1818-1936

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