Voters go to polls today in Alabama Senate District 5 special election

Sherri Blevins

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June 24, 2025

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In December, Governor Kay Ivey signed a proclamation setting the special election date of June 24 to fill the Alabama District Five Senate seat. Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed previously held the position before leaving the office to serve as Ivey’s Senior Advisor to Workforce Transformation.

Today, Northwest Alabama residents will go to the polls to elect a replacement for Reed. The two candidates available for voters are Rep. Matt Woods (R-Jasper), the Republican on the ballot, and Ryan Cagle, the Democratic nominee.

For those living in the district, including in Lamar, Fayette, Walker, the northern half of Tuscaloosa County, and the western part of Jefferson County, polls opened at 7:00 a.m. and remain open until 7:00 p.m.

For those voters unsure of where to vote, the Alabama Secretary of State’s website assists in identifying the location of the polling place assigned to each voter.

Voters must bring a valid photo ID to the polling precinct and present it before voting. Valid IDs include:

Alabama driver’s license (not expired or expired less than 60 days)
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency digital driver’s license
Alabama Non-Driver ID (not expired or expired less than 60 days)
Alabama Photo Voter ID card
State-issued ID (Alabama or any other state)
Federal-issued ID
S. Passport
Employee ID from the federal government, state of Alabama, county, municipality, board, or other entity of Alabama
Student or employee ID from a public or private post-secondary educational institution in Alabama or other states (including colleges, universities, postgraduate technical and professional schools)
Digital student or employee ID from a public or private post-secondary educational institution in Alabama or other states (including colleges, universities, postgraduate technical and professional schools)
Military ID
Tribal ID

Election officials encourage all eligible voters in Senate District 5 to participate in Tuesday’s special election. With only two names on the ballot the outcome will help shape legislative priorities for northwest Alabama.

Sherri Blevins is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You may contact her at [email protected].