Photo by Jon Anderson
Voting at Hoover library
Jefferson County voters go to the polls on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, to vote on whether to renew property taxes for schools. In Hoover, the vote deals with three property taxes totaling 21.4 mills that bring in more than $22 million annually for Hoover City Schools.
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 Hoover.
Here are some answers to common questions:
Q: Who is running for Congress in Hoover?
A: Both of the Congressional members who represent parts of Hoover face opposition. U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, a Democrat who represents the western part of Hoover, is being challenged by Republican Robin Litaker and Libertarian Gavin Goodman in Alabama’s Seventh Congressional District. U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer, a Republican who represents the central and eastern parts of Hoover, 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 and Homewood in Congressional District 7. You can see the new district lines on the following map:
Map courtesy of 2023-court-ordered-congressional-plan-algeohub.hub.arcgis.com.
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.
Or to take a closer look, go to to this map that lets you zoom in down to the street and block level.
Q: Who else is on the ballot in Jefferson County?
A: Other contested races on ballots in Jefferson County include:
- Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice: Greg Griffin (D), Sarah Stewart (R)
- 10th Circuit Court Judge, Place 13:Frederic Bolling (D), Douglas Roy Jr. (R)
- Jefferson County District Court Judge, Place 11: Chuantae Brown (D), Jill Ganus Marriott (R)
- Jefferson County Probate Judge, Place 1: John Amari (R), Yashiba Blanchard (D)
- Jefferson County Probate Judge, Place 2: Joel Blankenship (R), Jameria Moore (D)
- Jefferson County Constable, District 55: Ken Gray Jr. (R), Joshua Raby (D)
Q: Who else is on the ballot in the Hoover part of Shelby County?
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.
