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Need to register to vote? It’s pretty easy: https://www.usa.gov/register-to-vote
Voter Registration Requirements and Deadlines
You are eligible to vote in U.S. federal elections if:
Voter Registration Deadlines:
In all states except North Dakota, you must register before you can vote. Registration deadlines vary. Some states close registration 30 days before the election, while others allow voters to register up to and on Election Day.
Find out your state's voter registration deadline for the general election.
Can I Register Online?
Easy redirect to your state: https://vote.usa.gov/
MANY states offer online registration,or easy mail-in registration:
Available in:
• Alabama
• Alaska
• Arizona
• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• District of Columbia
• Georgia
• Hawaii
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Minnesota
• Missouri
• Nebraska
• Nevada
• New Mexico
• New York
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
• South Carolina
• Utah
• Vermont
• Virginia
• Washington
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin
Can I Register in Person?
You may be able to register to vote at public facilities. Check with your state or territory election office before heading to any of these locations:
State or local voter registration and/or election offices
The department of motor vehicles
Armed services recruitment centers
State and county public assistance offices (SNAP/food stamps, WIC, services for the disabled), where you may fill out and submit a National Mail Voter Registration Form.
What If I'm an Overseas Voters
If you are outside the U.S., you can get information online from the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) or call an international FVAP hotline.
I'm Already Registered! What Can I Do?
Check or Update Your Voter Registration
It’s important to check and update your voter registration information before an election.
If your name or address has changed, you are required to update it.
If you want to participate in a Presidential primary, caucus or national convention, you may need to register with the political party of your choice.
If you don’t have your voter registration card, there are several other ways to make sure you’re registered and your information is accurate.
If you’ve recently submitted a voter registration application, you should receive a voter registration card within a few weeks. If there’s a problem with your application, you will be notified. If you don’t receive any response, check with your state or local election office.
If your state has online voter registration, you can usually check your registration status and information online.
Your state may have other ways to check. Contact your state or local election office to find out.
Voter Registration is by State
You MUST be registered in your state of legal residence. If you’ve changed states permanently, you must re-register in your new state. (Don't vote absentee, or say you're going to go back to your parents house to vote!)
You can’t be registered to vote in more than one place at a time. When you register to vote in a new location, you’ll be asked for your previous address. Your new election office will send a cancellation form to your previous election office.
If you’ll be temporarily away from home during the election, you can vote by absentee ballot with your state of legal residence. Examples of voters who’ve moved or are away temporarily include:
Note: A lot of this information was cribbed together with different sources. A few links may be outdated, but I'll update them ASAP if there's an issue.
Voter Registration Requirements and Deadlines
You are eligible to vote in U.S. federal elections if:
- You are a U.S. citizen.
- You meet your state’s residency requirements.
- You are 18 years old. Some states allow 17-year-olds to vote in primaries and/or register to vote if they will be 18 before the general election.
- Check your state’s voter registration age requirements.
Voter Registration Deadlines:
In all states except North Dakota, you must register before you can vote. Registration deadlines vary. Some states close registration 30 days before the election, while others allow voters to register up to and on Election Day.
Find out your state's voter registration deadline for the general election.
Can I Register Online?
Easy redirect to your state: https://vote.usa.gov/
MANY states offer online registration,or easy mail-in registration:
Available in:
• Alabama
• Alaska
• Arizona
• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• District of Columbia
• Georgia
• Hawaii
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Minnesota
• Missouri
• Nebraska
• Nevada
• New Mexico
• New York
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
• South Carolina
• Utah
• Vermont
• Virginia
• Washington
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin
Can I Register in Person?
You may be able to register to vote at public facilities. Check with your state or territory election office before heading to any of these locations:
State or local voter registration and/or election offices
The department of motor vehicles
Armed services recruitment centers
State and county public assistance offices (SNAP/food stamps, WIC, services for the disabled), where you may fill out and submit a National Mail Voter Registration Form.
What If I'm an Overseas Voters
If you are outside the U.S., you can get information online from the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) or call an international FVAP hotline.
I'm Already Registered! What Can I Do?
Check or Update Your Voter Registration
It’s important to check and update your voter registration information before an election.
If your name or address has changed, you are required to update it.
If you want to participate in a Presidential primary, caucus or national convention, you may need to register with the political party of your choice.
If you don’t have your voter registration card, there are several other ways to make sure you’re registered and your information is accurate.
If you’ve recently submitted a voter registration application, you should receive a voter registration card within a few weeks. If there’s a problem with your application, you will be notified. If you don’t receive any response, check with your state or local election office.
If your state has online voter registration, you can usually check your registration status and information online.
Your state may have other ways to check. Contact your state or local election office to find out.
Voter Registration is by State
You MUST be registered in your state of legal residence. If you’ve changed states permanently, you must re-register in your new state. (Don't vote absentee, or say you're going to go back to your parents house to vote!)
You can’t be registered to vote in more than one place at a time. When you register to vote in a new location, you’ll be asked for your previous address. Your new election office will send a cancellation form to your previous election office.
If you’ll be temporarily away from home during the election, you can vote by absentee ballot with your state of legal residence. Examples of voters who’ve moved or are away temporarily include:
- Military members stationed outside of their state of legal residence
- Students attending college out of state
- People on vacation or business trips
Note: A lot of this information was cribbed together with different sources. A few links may be outdated, but I'll update them ASAP if there's an issue.
