MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - Secretary of State Beth Chapman has announced appointments to Alabama's Boards of Registrars.

Each of Alabama's 67 counties have a Board of Registrars that serves as the local entity for voter registration.  The Governor, State Auditor and the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries each appoint one registrar in each county, with the exception of Jefferson County.  By law in Jefferson County, the Board of Registrars is appointed by the County Commission.

“These appointments are among the most important,” said Chapman.  “In order to continue to provide honest elections across our state, we must have registrars of good character who are able to demonstrate fair judgment.  With the next presidential election just around the corner, it is important to have the new appointees ready and trained for their new responsibilities as soon as possible.  I have no doubt that they will be ready and that we will be served well

MONTGOMERY - The final day for Montgomery registered voters to apply for a Municipal Election absentee ballot is Thursday, August 18, 2011.   The election is scheduled for Tuesday, August 23, 2011 and polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Montgomery, AL (WSFA) - The Montgomery Election Center announced the deadline to register to vote in the upcoming Municipal Election is Friday, August 12, 2011.

Citizens living in Montgomery must be registered and qualified to vote in the Municipal Election on August 23, 2011.  Citizens can register at any County Probate Tag office, city and county library branch, county health department office and the Board of Registrar's office located at 100 South Lawrence Street.  Registered voters who have changed their address or name since registering are encouraged to update their information with the Board of Registrar's office by calling 832-1215 to request a Voter's Reidentification form.