BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – With Election Day fast approaching, so is the deadline to register to vote.

Secretary of State Wes Allen says the state has just over 3.8 million Alabamaians registered to vote, which he says is about 94% of voting-age residents in the state.

“We’ve seen an uptick in registration, especially over the last month or so,” Allen said.

The Jefferson County Board of Registrars says not only has there been an uptick in people registering to vote over the last month but more people already registered have been making sure their voter information is up to date.

“The last week of June and the debate carried right on over into the RNC, had their convention. Then you had all the breaking news about the Democrats changing their presidential nominee and now we’re less than a week away from the DNC convention,” Jefferson County Board of Registrars chairman Barry Stephenson said. “There’s just been a lot in the news, both nationally and locally, so it’s generated interest here in the summer.”

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While voter registration is in the 90th percentile, voter turnout has historically been significantly lower.

“Low turnout in the primary back in March and of course, in the primary runoff back in April of this year,” Allen said. “Presidential years seem to be higher turnout. I think in 2020, it was about 63% in the general election. In 2016, it was about 66% in the general election, so we’ll probably see some number comparable to that.”

Some people say that even though there might be some fatigue among voters now with the current political cycle, it’s important to still show up to the polls.

“You have to speak up, you have to speak out and you also have to know to vote in spite of. Vote in spite of your feelings, vote in spite of how you feel, how you think you should feel because you are making a difference whether you vote or not,” Miles College senior Jaeden Henderson said.

“We want to get you registered to vote. We don’t care who you vote for but it’s important that you get out and make your voice known,” Democracy Trailblazers managing partner Loretta Moore said. “If you don’t speak up and vote, then you can’t make a difference. I know a lot of times, a lot of people think their voice doesn’t count, it doesn’t matter, but your vote does matter.”

The deadline to register to vote is October 21. A link to register and all other voter information can be found here.

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Alabama football took the field Tuesday for its 11th practice of preseason camp. The Crimson Tide was back at its regular practice facility Tuesday, after holding scrimmage and Fan Day sessions at Bryant-Denny Stadium over the weekend and taking Monday off.

Reporters were allowed in for several periods during Tuesday’s practice. It was the second-to-last viewing window for media members during camp, as UA prepares to open the season against Western Kentucky on Aug. 31 in Tuscaloosa.

Defensive coaches and players will speak to reporters later on Tuesday. Before that, here’s what we saw during the viewing periods.

– Reporters were let into practice beginning with the sixth period.

– The temperature in Tuscaloosa had already climbed to 83 degrees during the observable periods.

– Players were once again dressed out in full pads.

– The playlist for Tuesday’s practice included Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean,” Kool & The Gang’s “Jungle Boogie” and Redbone’s “Come and Get Your Love.”

– Offensive linemen Tyler Booker and Jaeden Roberts looked to be fully participating in practice after being limited during the Fan Day session. Both were wearing white jerseys and going through drills with their teammates.

– The Crimson Tide running backs room seems to be dealing with several injuries. Jam Miller was participating in drills, but wearing a black jersey signifying him as a non-contact participant, along with Kevin Riley, while Richard Young also wore black but rode a stationary bike for the observable time.

– Running back Daniel Hill was not spotted during practice. He wasn’t participating on Sunday, with his left arm in a sling.

– Offensive lineman Olaus Alinen was wearing his regular uniform, but rode the stationary bike instead of participating in drills. He was joined by linebacker Jihaad Campbell, who had done the same during Fan Day, but joined the rest of his position group toward the end of the observation window.

– Cornerback Zabien Brown was still wearing a club on his left hand, but it did not seem to hamper his participation.

– Safety DeVonta Smith was not seen during the observable periods.

– Staffers for the NFL’s Tennessee Titans, Indianapolis Colts and Arizona Cardinals were seen in attendance at Tuesday’s practice.

– During the sixth period, Alabama’s outside linebackers worked on dropping back into coverage, led by position coach Christian Robinson.

– Defensive backs coach Maurice Linguist led the cornerbacks in drop-back drills during the seventh period.

– The observable time ended during the eighth period of practice.