In 2020, Baldwin County became the fourth-largest county in Alabama by population. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has been the fastest-growing county in Alabama since 2010.
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In 2020, Baldwin County became the fourth-largest county in Alabama by population. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has been the fastest-growing county in Alabama since 2010.
To adjust to growth throughout the county, the county is expanding and changing its polling infrastructure by adding 15 new polling locations. Seven new voting precincts were made, and eight polling places were relocated in existing voting precincts. To accommodate the relocations, boundary lines were modified in six precincts.
The county mailed 49,666 new voter cards to all affected registered voters in November and December 2023.
From 2000 to 2020, the United States experienced a population increase of 17.8% and Alabama 13%. However, Baldwin County experienced an increase of 65.1%.
The U.S. Census Bureau said 96% of Baldwin County’s population growth is a result of incoming migration, and Baldwin leads the state of Alabama for incoming migration, outpacing the next closest Alabama county by 38%.
According to Forbes, Baldwin County ranks 10th out of 203 small U.S. metropolitan statistical areas in the overall ranking for Best Small Places for Business and Careers.
Metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) are places where a lot of people live close together in a central area, and there are strong connections between this central area and the surrounding region in terms of jobs, businesses and other economic activities.
Within the county, Silverhill has seen the most pronounced population growth since 2010, registering an increase of 29.5%, followed by Loxley with 9.7%, and Foley with 7.1%.
NEW PRECINCTS
Precinct No. 7 (Spanish Fort, Malbis) — creating a new Precinct No. 53 (Daphne, Malbis South) and designating Spanish Trail Baptist Church, located at 10999 U.S.
Highway 90, Daphne, as the polling place.
Precinct No. 31 (Summerdale) — creating a new Precinct No. 54 (Summerdale East) and designating The Vine Ministries, located at 19451 Greenwood Church Road, Summerdale, as the polling place.
Current Precinct No. 31 will be split along Baldwin Beach Express with the portion east of BBE being designated as a new Precinct No. 54 and the area west of BBE remaining as Precinct No. 31.
Precinct No. 39 (Gulf Shores) — creating a new Precinct No. 55 (Fort Morgan East) and designating St. Andrew by the Sea, located at 17263 Fort Morgan Road, Gulf Shores, as the polling place.
Current Precinct No. 39 will be split by Highway 59 with the portion west of Highway 59 being designated as a new Precinct No. 55 and the area east of Highway 59 remaining as Precinct No. 39.
Precinct No. 46 (Spanish Fort) — creating a new Precinct No. 56 (TimberCreek) and designating TimberCreek Community Center, located at 30170 Leyland Lane, Spanish Fort, as the polling place.
Current Precinct No. 46 will be split by TimberCreek Subdivision boundaries with the portion inside the subdivision boundaries being designated as a new Precinct No. 56 and the area outside the subdivision boundaries remaining as Precinct No. 46.
Precinct No. 36 (Magnolia Springs) — creating a new Precinct No. 57 (Magnolia Springs North) and designating Calvary Chapel Fellowship of Foley Church, located at 18464 Underwood Road, Foley, as the polling place.
Current Precinct No. 36 will be split by Underwood Road and Highway 98 with the north portion being designated as a new Precinct No. 57 and the south portion remaining as Precinct No. 36.
Precincts No. 20, 23 and 43 (Daphne, Belforest) — creating a new Precinct No. 58 (Daphne, Belforest South) and designating the Church of His Presence, located at 24142 State Highway 181, Daphne, as the polling place.
Current Precincts No. 20, 23 and 43 will be split around Highway 181, Belforest area, with the south portion of Belforest (including Bellaton, Dunmore and Jubilee Subdivisions) being designated as a new Precinct No. 58.
Precinct No. 9 (Loxley) — creating a new Precinct No. 59 (Ellisville) and designating Ellisville Community Center, located at 14090 County Road 66, Loxley, as the polling place.
Current Precinct No. 9 will be split with the west portion being designated as a new Precinct No. 59 and the east portion remaining as Precinct No. 9.
REALIGNMENT OF VOTING PRECINCT BOUNDARIES
Precinct No. 6 (Spanish Fort, Bromley) — from the Bromley Substation of Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department to the East Pointe Baptist Church, located at 34742 State Highway 225, Spanish Fort
Precinct No. 7 (Spanish Fort, East) — from the New Life Assembly of God Church to the Providence United Methodist Church, located at 32200 Jimmy Faulkner Drive, Spanish Fort
Precinct No. 10 (Point Clear) — from the St. Francis at the Point Anglican Church to the Family Ministries Center, located at 9955 County Road 34, Fairhope
Precinct No. 36 (Magnolia Springs) — from the Wesleyan Church to the Redemption Apostolic Church, located at 18109 US Highway 98, Foley
Precinct No. 37 (Bon Secour) — from the Morgan's Chapel United Methodist Church to the Fishermen Baptist Church, located at 17117 River Road, Bon Secour
Precinct No. 41 (Orange Beach) — from the Orange Beach Community Center to the Orange Beach Event Center at The Wharf, located at 4671 Wharf Parkway, Orange Beach
