The first general election ballots for the presidential race are going out as Alabama officials begin mailing them to absentee voters with the Nov. 5 contest less than two months away.

Alabama begins mailing first general election ballots to absentee voters with the Nov. 5 contest less than two months away

Alabama began sending out the first mail-in ballots to voters on Wednesday, over 50 days out from the November election,

Any eligible registered voter can request a Vote-by-Mail ballot for a specific election or all elections through the next general election. After that, a new request will need to be made for future elections.