Voter Registration

How to Register

Register to vote online. Alternatively, download, print, and fill out the Alaska voter registration application form. Email, mail, or fax the completed form to your Regional Elections Office. You can also register in-person at a Division of Elections Office or a voter registration agency.
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A college student is considered an Alaska resident if they reside in the state and intend to remain there, or if they leave with the intent to return.

You are considered a resident of Alaska if you reside in the state and intend to stay or if you leave the state with the intent to return (use the last address at which you resided before leaving Alaska.)

Voter ID Laws

Voters are required to present one of the following forms of ID (or place a copy of the ID in absentee ballot materials):

• Voter ID card
• Driver’s license
• State ID card
• Military ID card
• U.S. passport
• Hunting or fishing license
• Other current or valid photo ID

Voters may also present the following forms of ID if they display the voter’s current address:

• Utility bill
• Paycheck
• Government check
• Bank statement
• Any other government-issued document

Voters without valid ID or whose name does not appear on the precinct register must vote a questioned ballot.

Early Voting

Most in-person voting locations open 15 days before Election Day. More information here.

Absentee Voting

Apply for an absentee ballot online here. Alaska is a no excuse absentee voting state. Alternatively, download an absentee ballot request form here, print it, fill it out, and mail, fax, or email it in to the Absentee Office, or contact the Division of Elections to request a paper application.

Applications for absentee ballots must be received at least 10 days before the election. Absentee ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day.

Polling Locations

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Voter Registration

How to Register

Register to vote online. Alternatively, download, print, and fill out the Arizona voter registration form. Mail the completed form to your County Recorder’s office. You can also register to vote in-person at your County Recorder’s Office.
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Voter ID Laws

Acceptable ID: one form of ID from List 1 or two different forms of ID from Lists 2 or 3.

List 1 –

• Valid Arizona driver license
• Valid Arizona state ID card
• Tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal ID
• Valid US federal, state, or local government issued ID

List 2 – Sufficient ID without a photo that bear the name and address (choose two):

• Dated within 90 days:
  • Utility bill
  • Cell phone bill
  • Cable bill
  • Bank or credit union statement
• Valid Arizona Vehicle Registration or insurance card
• Property tax statement of the elector’s residence
• Tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal ID Arizona vehicle insurance card
• Recorder’s Certificate
• Valid United States federal-, state-, or local government-issued ID
• Any mail labeled “official election material”

List 3 – Any valid photo ID from List 1 in which the address does not reasonably match the precinct register accompanied by a non-photo ID from List 2 in which the address does reasonably match the precinct register, U.S. Passport without address and one valid item from List 2, U.S. Military ID without address and one valid item from List 2.t address and one valid item from List 2.

Early Voting

AZ allows for ballot-by-mail or in-person early voting. Any qualified elector may vote early, but they may need to provide some form of ID to do so. In-person early voting starts 27 days before the election and ends on the preceding Friday.

Absentee Voting

Any registered Arizona voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail. The request must be submitted by the Friday before the election.

Polling Locations

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Voter Registration

How to Register

You must fill out a paper voter registration application. Request the Arkansas voter registration application form online or obtain one from your local county clerk, the Arkansas Secretary of State Elections Division, local revenue or DMV office, public library, disability agency, or military recruitment office.
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Voter ID Laws

The state of Arkansas requires voters to present any one of the following approved forms of voter ID: 

• Photo ID issued by:
  • Arkansas state government (driver’s license, state ID card, voter verification card, concealed carry license)
  • US government (US passport, US passport card, public assistance card, military ID)
  • Higher education institution accredited in Arkansas (student ID)
  • Long-term or residential care facility in Arkansas

*A voter who cannot present required ID can cast a provisional ballot.

Early Voting

All voters in Arkansas are given early voting privileges without any registrations necessary to vote early, beginning 15 days before Election Day and ending the day before Election Day.

Absentee Voting

To be qualified to vote an absentee ballot, you must follow one of these criteria:

• You will be unavoidably absent from your polling site on election day,
• unable to attend your polling site on election day due to illness or physical disability
• member of the Uniformed Services, merchant marines or the spouse or a dependent family member of such person and are away from your polling location due to the member’s active duty status
• U.S. citizen whose residence is in Arkansas but is temporarily living outside the territorial limits of the U.S.

Polling Locations

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Voter Registration

How to Register

Register to vote online. Alternatively, obtain and fill out a California voter registration form at your county elections office, any Department of Motor Vehicles office, library, or U.S. post office. You can request to have one sent to you by calling your county elections office or (800) 345-VOTE (8683).
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If you miss the deadline of 15 days prior to an election, Conditional Voter Registration is available on Election Day.

Voter ID Laws

Voters in California are not required to present I.D. unless they did not provide it when registering to vote. Acceptable IDs include a passport, driver’s license, official state ID card, student ID, recent utility bill, sample ballot booklet, or document sent by a government agency.

Early Voting

All voters in California are afforded early voting privileges, and the deadlines vary by locality.

Absentee Voting

Your Vote-By-Mail Ballot Application must be returned to your county elections official at least 7 days before the election.

Polling Locations

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Voter Registration

How to Register

Register to vote online. Alternatively, download, print, and fill out the Connecticut voter registration form. Mail or hand-deliver the completed form to your town hall.
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Same-day registration is available at some polling sites.

Voter ID Laws

Acceptable ID:

• First time voters: current and valid photo identification that shows your name and address OR copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or government document that shows your name and address OR cast a provisional ballot.
• All other voters: social security card or any pre-printed form of I.D. that shows your name and address, or name and signature, or name and photograph OR sign a statement under penalty of false statement.

Early Voting

Early voting begins about two weeks before Election Day, and closes the preceding Friday.

Absentee Voting

You are eligible to vote by absentee ballot if you will be absent from the town during all voting hours, have an illness or disability which prevents you from voting in person, are on active duty within the U.S. military, religious tenets forbid secular activity on Election Day, or if you are required to perform election-related duties at a polling place other than your own on Election Day.
Absentee ballot requests must be received 1 day before Election Day. Completed ballots must be received by the day before Election Day if returned by the voter in person or by close of polls on Election Day if returned by mail or a voter’s qualified designee.

Polling Locations

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Voter Registration

How to Register

Register to vote online. Alternatively, download, print, and fill out the Delaware voter registration application form. Email, mail, or fax the completed form and a copy of your ID to your County Elections Office. You can also register in-person at any Department of Elections office, Delaware Division of Motor Vehicle office, State Service Center, Department of Labor: Division of Training and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, WIC Program office, Armed Forces Recruitment office, State Election Commissioner’s office, or institution of higher education when you register for classes.
Check your registration status.

Deadline

The voter registration deadline is the 4th Saturday before a Primary and General Election. Same-day registration is not available.

Voter ID Laws

Voters in Delaware should be prepared to present non-photo ID while voting in person or to sign an affadavit.  Acceptable forms of ID include:

• Delaware driver’s license
• U.S. passport
• Signed polling place card
• Copy of utility bill
• Bank statement
• Government check, paycheck, or other government document displaying your address

Early Voting

Voters may vote at any early voting site in their county of residence.

Absentee Voting

Delaware voters may request an absentee ballot if they are registered to vote, complete an absentee application, and have one of the following excuses to vote absentee:

• the voter is in public service for the U.S or State of Delaware, or the spouse or dependent of such voter (applies to Uniformed Service members)
• the voter is serving in the U.S. armed forces, merchant marine, or part of the American Red Cross or United Service Organizations
• the voter cannot vote in person due to the nature of their business or occupation (ie. providing care to spouse, child, relative; student; or is incarcerated)
• the voter will be absent from the district while on vacation
• the voter will be unable to go to the polls on Election Day due to the tenets or teachings of his or her religion
• unable to go the polls on Election Day due to sickness or temporary or permanent disability.
• otherwise authorized by the Federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act or federal law to vote by absentee ballot

Your application must be received no later than four days before Election Day. Completed ballots must be returned to your county Department of Elections by 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Polling Locations

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Voter Registration

How to Register

Register to vote online. Alternatively, download, print, and fill out the Hawaii voter registration application. Mail the completed form to your County Elections Division.
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Deadline

Voters may register online at any time or in-person at a voter service center.

Voter ID Laws

Forms of acceptable identification include:

• valid photo ID (driver’s license, state ID, etc.)
• copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or other government issued document that shows your name and address

*Voters without valid photo ID are allowed to cast a provisional ballot, which will be counted so long as the voter submits valid photo ID before 5:00 PM the Friday after the election.

Early & Absentee Voting

In-person voting and same-day registration are available at any voter service center (within your county). Completed absentee ballots must be submitted to the County Elections Division at least 7 days prior to the election.

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Voter Registration

How to Register

Register to vote online. Alternatively, download, print, and fill out the Idaho voter registration form. Mail or hand-deliver the completed form to your County Elections office.
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Same-day registration is available at polling sites on Election Day with valid photo ID and proof of residence.

Voter ID Laws

Forms of acceptable identification include:

• Idaho driver’s license
• Idaho ID card
• US Passport
• Tribal ID card
• Student photo ID card issued by a high school or accredited institution of higher education within Idaho
• License to carry a concealed weapon issued by Idaho county sheriff

*Voters can complete a signed affidavit in lieu of providing ID and submit to the Secretary of State. Find out more information here.

Early Voting

Many Idaho counties allow early voting, typically starting two weeks before an upcoming election. Confirm early voting details with your county elections office. 

Absentee Voting

Any registered voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail. Absentee ballots must be requested at least 11 days before the election. Completed absentee mail-in ballots must be received by the County Clerk’s office by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Learn more about absentee voting here. 

Polling Locations

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Voter Registration

How to Register

Register to vote online. Alternatively, download, print, and fill out the Illinois mail-in voter registration form. Mail the form 28 days before Election Day or hand-deliver the completed form to your County Clerk or Board of Election Commissioners.
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Same-day registration is also available at various locations on Election Day.

Voter ID Laws

You do not need to present ID when voting in Illinois, but you do need to supply Illinois driver’s license number, Illinois ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security number when registering.

Early Voting

All voters in Illinois are given early voting privileges. Early voting begins up to 40 days before Election Day; however, early voting availability varies between location site.

Absentee Voting

Any registered Illinois voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail. Visit this link for the latest vote by mail application deadlines.

Polling Locations

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Voter Registration

How to Register

Register to vote online. Alternatively, download, print, and fill out the Iowa mail-in voter registration form. Mail or hand-deliver to your county auditor’s office.
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Same-day registration is available at your polling site on Election Day with valid photo ID and proof of residence.

Voter ID Laws

Voters are required to present one of the following forms of ID:

• Iowa Voter ID Card
• Iowa driver’s dicense
• Iowa non-operator ID
• U.S. Military ID
• Veteran ID
• U.S. Passport
• Tribal ID card

*A voter without one of the above forms of ID may have the voter’s identity attested by another registered voter in the precinct or may prove identity and residence using Election Day registration documents listed here.

Early Voting

Early voting is permitted in person at your County Auditor’s office using an absentee ballot. Absentee ballots will be available 20 days before the election for primary and general elections, and potentially later for all other elections.

Absentee Voting

Any registered Iowa voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail. Absentee ballots must be requested at least 15 days before the election by mail. Voted ballots are due by 8 p.m. on Election Day to your county auditor office.

Polling Locations

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Voter Registration

How to Register

Register to vote online. Alternatively, download, print, and fill out the Kansas mail-in voter registration form. Mail the completed form to your County Election Officer.
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Voter ID

Voters are required to present one of the following forms of ID (or place a copy of the ID in absentee ballot materials):

• Driver’s license
• Nondriver’s ID card
• License for concealed carry of handgun
• U.S. passport
• Federal, state, or municipal employee ID
• Military ID
• Student ID card issued by an accredited postsecondary institution of education in Kansas
• Public assistance ID card
• Tribal ID

Early Voting

All voters in Kansas are given early voting privileges as long as they show a photo ID. Early voting starts up to 20 days before an election at county election offices or satellite voting stations.

Absentee Voting

Any registered Kansas voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail. Kansans with a permanent disability can choose to vote at their accessible polling place OR vote in the privacy of their own home by being mailed an advanced ballot for each future election. Absentee ballots must be requested at least 7 days before the election. Voted ballots are due postmarked by Election Day and received 3 days after Election Day.

Polling Locations

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Voter Registration

How to register

Register to vote online. Alternatively, download, print, and fill out the Kentucky mail-in voter registration form. Mail the completed form to the State Board of Elections. You can also register in-person at your county clerk’s office.
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Voter ID Laws

Voters are required to present one of the following forms of ID (or place a copy of the ID in absentee ballot materials):

• U.S. government-issued ID card with name and picture
• Kentucky state government-issued card with name and picture
• Document issued by U.S. Department of Defense, uniformed services, the Merchant Marine, or the Kentucky National Guard with name and picture
• U.S. college, technical, or professional school ID with name and picture
• ID issued by any local Kentucky government with name and picture

Early Voting

Kentucky allows early voting via excused in-person absentee voting during the six days before the last Thursday before Election Day if they meet one of the requirements. No excuse in-person absentee voting occurs the Thursday, Friday, and Saturday before Election Day.

Absentee Voting

You may vote absentee BY MAIL if:

• Are in the military
• Are a student who temporarily resides out of their county of residence
• Are a voter who temporarily resides outside the county and who maintains eligibility to vote in Kentucky
• Are incarcerated, but not yet convicted of a crime
• Will be absent from their county of residence all hours the polling place is open and all days in-person absentee voting is conducted
• Are a participant in the Secretary of State’s crime victim address confidentiality protection program
• Are unable to appear at the polls on Election Day or absentee voting days due to age, disability, or illness

You can vote absentee IN PERSON if you:

• Will be out of your county on Election Day
• Are advanced in age, disabled, or ill
• Are in the military overseas
• Are a military personnel confined to base
• Are a voter or the spouse of a voter who has surgery scheduled that will require hospitalization on Election Day
• Are pregnant in your third trimester
• Are a precinct election officer appointed to serve in precinct other than your own
• Any person working all days and hours that the polls are open on Election Day and during no-excuse in-person absentee voting

Absentee ballots must be requested at least 7 days before the election. Completed absentee mail-in ballots must be received by the County Clerk’s office by 6 p.m. on Election Day. Learn more about absentee voting here.

Polling Locations

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Voter Registration

How to register

Register to vote online. Alternatively, download, print, and fill out the Louisiana mail-in voter registration form. Mail the completed form to your local Registrar of Voters office so that it is postmarked by 30 days before the election. You can also register in-person at any Registrar of Voters, Office of Motor Vehicles, Department of Children and Family Services, WIC offices, food stamp offices, Medicaid offices, offices serving persons with disabilities such as the Deaf Action Centers and Independent Living Offices, or Armed Forces recruitment offices.
Check your registration status.

Voter ID Laws

Voters are required to present one of the following forms of ID (or place a copy of the ID in absentee ballot materials):

• Louisiana driver’s license
• Louisiana Special ID
• LA Wallet digital driver’s license
• U.S. military ID card
• OR any other picture ID that contains your name and signature.

*If a voter does not have any of these forms of ID, the voter may still cast a vote by signing a voter affidavit and providing any further identification requested by the commissioners in a timely manner.

Early Voting

All voters in Lousiana are given early voting privileges without any registration or reason. Early voting occurs at designated locations and typically starts seven to 4 days before the scheduled election.

Absentee Voting

You may vote by absentee ballot in Louisiana if you:

• Are 65 years of age or older
• Are a minister, priest, rabbi, or other member of the clergy
• Are or expect to be temporarily outside your voting precinct during the early voting period and on Election Day
• Work offshore during the early voting period and on Election Day
• Are a student, instructor, or professor located and living outside of your parish of registration
• Are involuntarily confined in an institution for mental treatment and you are not judicially declared incompetent
• Are hospitalized or sequestered on Election Day and were hospitalized or sequestered during the early voting period or did not know you would be hospitalized or sequestered on Election Day
• Moved more than 100 miles away from your former residence after the voter registration books closed
• Are incarcerated and you are not serving time for a felony conviction
• OR are employed by the secretary of state’s office

Absentee ballots must be requested at least 4 days before the election by 4:30 PM. Voted ballots are due by 4:30pm, one day before Election Day (most voters) or Election Day (hospitalized voters).

Polling Locations

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Voter Registration

How to register

Register to vote online using this application. Alternatively, download, print, and fill out the Maine voter registration application form. Mail or hand-deliver the completed form to your town office or city hall. Alternatively, register in-person at your town office or city hall, motor vehicle branch office, or most state and federal social service agencies.

Same-day registration is available on Election Day at your town office or city hall.

Voter ID Laws

You do not need to present ID when voting in Maine.

Early Voting

Maine does not allow early voting.

Absentee Voting

Any registered Maine voter may apply for an absentee ballot online and vote by mail. Absentee ballots must be requested at least 3 business days before the election (by 5 p.m. on the Thursday before the election). Voted absentee ballots must be received by the municipal clerk by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.

Polling Locations

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Voter Registration

How to register

Register to vote online. Alternatively, download, print, and fill out the Maryland mail-in voter registration form. Mail the completed form to your local board of elections.
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Same-day registration is available at your polling site on Election Day and during Early Voting with valid proof of residence.

Voter ID Laws

You do not need to present ID when voting in Maryland.

Early Voting

All voters in Maryland are given early voting privileges without any registrations necessary to vote early. For information on when early voting starts for each election, click here.

Absentee Voting

Any registered Maryland voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail. Absentee ballots must be requested online at least 7 days before Election day. If you plan to request your ballot in-person, you may do that up to and on Election Day. Voted ballots are due postmarked on or before Election Day and received by 10AM, 10 days after Election Day.

Polling Locations

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Voter Registration

How to register

Register to vote online. Alternatively, download, print, and fill out the Massachusetts mail-in voter registration form. Mail the completed form to your Board of Registrars or Election Commission at least 10 days before the election.
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Massachusetts automatically registers eligible individuals to vote through the Registry of Motor Vehicles.

Voter ID Laws

You do not need to present ID when voting in Massachusetts.

Early Voting

All voters are given early voting privileges without any registrations necessary to vote early. Contact your local election office for information on the dates, times, and locations for early voting.

Absentee Voting

A voter may cast an absentee ballot if they:

• Have a physical disability
• Are away from your polling place on Election Day
• Have a religious belief that prevents you from getting to your polling place

Absentee ballots must be requested by by 5 p.m. on the 5th business day before the election, but the Secretary of State recommends you request 7 days before Election Day. Voted ballots must be received either in person or by mail by your local election official no later than the close of polls on Election Day.

Polling Locations

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Voter Registration

How to register

Register to vote online. Alternatively, download, print, and fill out the Michigan mail-in voter registration form. Mail the completed form to your City or Township Clerk’s office.
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Same-day registration is available on Election Day at your city or township clerk’s office with valid proof of residence.

Voter ID Laws

Voters are required to present one of the following forms of ID (or place a copy of the ID in absentee ballot materials):

• Driver’s license
• Personal ID card
• Federal or state government-issued photo ID
• U.S. passport
• Military ID
• Tribal ID card
• Student ID with photo from a high school or an accredited institution of higher education.

*If you do not have acceptable photo ID, you can get a state identification card at your local Secretary of State branch office for $10. If you do not have photo ID on Election Day, you can still cast a ballot simply by signing an affidavit.

Early Voting

Michigan early voting lasts for at least nine consecutive days ending on the Sunday before an election. Check sites and hours here.

Absentee Voting

Any registered Michigan voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail. Absentee ballots must be requested in-person 1 day before Election Day or 4 days before Election Day by mail. Voted ballots must be received before Election Day.

Polling Locations

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Voter Registration

How to register

Register to vote online. Alternatively, download, print, and fill out the Minnesota mail-in voter registration form. Mail the completed form to your county election office or the Minnesota Secretary of State.
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Same-day registration is available on Election Day and during early voting with valid proof of residence.

Voter ID Laws

You do not need to present ID when voting in Minnesota.

Early Voting

All Minnesota voters are given early voting privileges without any registrations necessary to vote early. Visit this site to learn about early voting locations and hours.

Absentee Voting

Any registered Minnesota voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by absentee ballot. Absentee ballots must be requested at least 1 day before the election. Normally, you will need a witness when you vote and complete your ballot. The witness can be either a registered Minnesota voter or a notary. Voted ballots are due to your county election office by 8pm on Election Day.

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Voter Registration

How to register

You must fill out a paper voter registration application. Download, print, and fill out the Mississippi mail-in voter registration application form. Mail the completed form to your County Circuit Clerk. Alternatively, register in-person at your County Circuit Clerk’s office, Municipal Clerk’s office, or at a public service agency such as the Department of Public Safety.
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Voter ID Laws

Voters are required to present one of the following forms of ID (or place a copy of the ID in absentee ballot materials):

• Mississippi Voter ID Card
• Driver’s license
• U.S. passport
• Government photo ID card
• Government employee ID card
• Firearms license
• Student photo ID issued by an accredited Mississippi university, college, or community/junior college
• Military ID card
• Tribal photo ID card

*Individuals without ID can cast an affidavit ballot which will be counted if the individual returns to the appropriate circuit clerk within five days after the election and shows government-issued photo ID.

Early Voting

Early voting begins 45 days before the election and ends the Saturday before Election Day. You must bring a valid ID.

Absentee Voting

You may vote by absentee ballot in Mississippi if you:

• Will be away from your county on Election Day
• Are sixty-five (65) years of age or older
• Have a temporary or permanent physical disability
• Are the caretaker of a person with a temporary or permanent physical disability who is hospitalized on Election Day
• Are incarcerated

Absentee ballots must be requested at least 7 days before the election. Voted ballots must be received on or within five business days of the election.

Polling Locations

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Voter Registration

How to register

Register to vote online. Alternatively, download, print, and fill out the Missouri mail-in voter registration form. Mail the completed form to your Municipal Clerk’s office.
Check your registration status.

Voter ID Laws

Voters are required to present one of the following forms of ID (or place a copy of the ID in absentee ballot materials):

• Voter registration card
• Missouri driver’s license
• Missouri non-driver’s license
• U.S. passport
• Military ID

*If you do not possess any of these forms of identification, you can still cast a provisional ballot. Your provisional ballot will be counter if you return to the polling place with valid ID or if the signature on the provisional ballot envelope matches the signature on your voter registration card.

Early Voting

Missouri does not allow early voting.

Absentee Voting

Absentee voters must provide one of the following reasons for voting absentee:

• Absence from jurisdiction of residence on Election Day
• Incapacity or confinement due to illness or physical disability on Election Day, or being the primary carer for a person experiencing this
• Religious belief or practice
• Employment as an election authority or by an election authority at a location other than one’s polling place
• First responder, health care worker, or member of law enforcement
• Incarceration
• Participant in address confidentiality program

Absentee ballots must be requested at least 13 days before Election Day by mail. From the second Tuesday before an election to the day before the election, you may vote a no-excuse absentee ballot in person without meeting the absentee voting requirements.

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Voter Registration

How to register

You must fill out a paper voter registration application. Download, print, and fill out the Montana voter registration application form. Mail the completed form to your Election Administrator office. Alternatively, register in-person at your county election office.
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If you miss this deadline, late registration is available until noon on the day before the election at the county election office and other designated locations.

Voter ID Laws

Voters need current photo ID or can provide one of the following:

• current utility bill
• bank statement,
• paycheck,
• voter confirmation notice,
• government check or other government document that shows name and current address.

*If a voter doesn’t have any of the items listed above, they can still vote by requesting and filling out a “Polling Place Elector ID” form or cast a provisional ballot and provide one of the items listed above.

Early Voting

See below.

Absentee Voting

Any registered Montana voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail. Montana does not have true early voting, but does have in-person absentee voting that allows electors, as soon as absentee ballots are available, to receive, mark and submit an absentee ballot in person at the election office or by mail to the election office. However, ballots are not counted until Election Day. Early-in person absentee voting does not require a reason and starts as soon as ballots are available – by not later than 30 days before an election. Voted ballots must be by 8pm Election Day.

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Voter Registration

How to register

Register to vote online. Alternatively, download, print, and fill out the Nebraska mail-in voter registration form. Mail the completed form to your county election office.
Check your registration status.

Voter ID Laws

Voters in Nebraska are required to present I.D. for all special and statewide elections. Acceptable forms of photo ID include:

• Nebraska driver’s license

• Nebraska state ID

• Nebraska college ID

• Nebraska jursidiction ID (state, county, etc.)

• Hospital, intermediate care facility, assisted living facility or nursing home record
• Military ID
• Tribal ID
• U.S. passport

Early Voting

Early in-person voting occurs at your county election office beginning 30 days prior to a primary/general election and 15 days prior to any other election. It ends the day before the election. Any registered voter may request an early-voting (absentee ballot). See the section below for more information.

Absentee Voting

Any registered Nebraska voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail. Voted ballots must be received by Election Day. Requests for absentee ballots must be received by 6 p.m. on the second Friday before the election.

Polling Locations

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Voter Registration

How to register

Register to vote online at least 5 days before Election Day. Alternatively, download, print, and fill out the Nevada voter registration application form. Mail or hand-deliver the completed form to your County Clerk or Registrar of Voters, or register in-person at any NV Department of Motor Vehicles office, your county clerk or registrar of voters’ office. If mailed, the form must be postmarked 28 days before Election Day. In-person voter registration is available up to and including Election Day.
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Same-day registration is available at your polling site on Election Day and during early voting with valid form of ID.

Voter ID Laws

Voters in Nevada are not required to present I.D. unless it is your first time voting in a federal election in Nevada or if you did not provide your social security or drivers’ license numbers when you registered to vote. Nevada voters will decide whether to mandate photo IDs for voting in 2026.

Early Voting

Early voting begins up to 14 days before an election. Contact the local county clerk’s office for specific dates and times.

Absentee Voting

The state of Nevada has approved a plan to send absentee ballots to all active voters.

Polling Locations

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Voter Registration

How to register

You must fill out a paper voter registration application. Register in-person at your town or city clerk’s office, or on Election Day at your polling location.
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Same-day registration is available at at the polling location for your town or city ward on Election Day.

Voter ID Laws

Voters are required to present one of the following forms of ID (can be expired within 5 years):

• driver’s license
• non-driver ID card issued by the NH director of motor vehicles or motor vehicle agency of another state
• voter photo ID card issued by NH DMV
• U.S. armed services photo ID card
• U.S. passport,
• valid student ID card*
• any other valid photo ID issued by federal, state, county, or municipal government
• any other photo ID that is determined to be legitimate by the supervisors of the checklist, the moderator, or the town or city clerk.

*A list of acceptable IDs from colleges and high schools can be found here.

Early Voting

New Hampshire allows early voting via absentee voting (see below).

Absentee Voting

New Hampshire voters may vote absentee if they meet one of the following conditions:

• You will be out of town on election day
• You have a religious observance that prevents you from voting in person
• You have a physical disability or illness that prevents you from voting in person
• You have an employment commitment or must care for an adult or child during the entire time polls are open
• You are confined in a penal institution for a conviction of a misdemeanor or while awaiting trial
• You are a member of the Attorney General’s Address Confidentiality Program or are protected by a Domestic Violence Protective Order
• The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm, blizzard, or ice storm warning for your town/ ward for election day, and you have concerns about safely traveling in the storm

Absentee ballot requests are due to your local clerk by mail at 12 p.m. the day before the election or in person at 5 p.m. the day before the election. Voted ballots must be received by 5 p.m. on Election Day via mail or by 5 p.m. the day before the election if delivered in person.

Polling Locations

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Voter Registration

How to register

Register to vote online. Alternatively, download, print, and fill out the appropriate voter registration application for your county. Mail the completed form to your County Commissioner of Registration or Superintendent of Elections.
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Voter ID Laws

Voters in New Jersey are not required to present I.D. unless they did not provide it when registering to vote by mail.

Early Voting

New Jersey allows for in-person early voting. Visit this site for information about locations and hours.

Absentee Voting

Any registered New Jersey voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail. Voted ballots must be postmarked on or before 8 p.m. on Election Day and received within 6 days of polls closing. The ballot request must be received by 3pm, 1 day before Election Day (in person) or 7 days before Election Day (by mail).

Polling Locations

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Voter Registration

How to register

Register to vote online. Alternatively, print an application form online and mail the completed form to your local Board of Elections, or register to vote in-person at your county Board of Elections, a New York State Agency-based registration center, or at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) if you already have DMV-issued identification.
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Voter ID Laws

Voters in New York are not required to present I.D. unless you registered to vote by mail and are voting in a federal election for the first time.

Early Voting

Early voting is permitted in New York. Visit this link for more information.

Absentee Voting

Any registered voter is eligible to vote via an early mail ballot. You can apply online, in person, or by printing a form. Applications are due to the county Board of Elections ten days before the election. Voted ballots must be received 1 day before Election Day. Voted ballots can also be turned in by hand on election day.

Polling Locations

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Voter Registration

How to register

Register to vote online. Alternatively, download, print, and fill out the North Carolina voter registration application form. Mail the completed form to the County or State Board of Elections. You can also register in-person at NC Department of Motor Vehicles offices, Departments of Social Services, Departments of Health Benefits, Departments of Services for the Blind, Departments of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Division of Child and Family Well-Being (WIC), Division of Rehabilitation Services, Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities, and the Employment Security Commission.
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Same-day registration is available only during early voting at any one-stop early voting site with valid proof of residence.

Voter ID Laws

Voters are required to present one of the following forms of ID (can only be expired within a year unless voter is 65+):

• driver’s license or non-operator ID
• driver’s license or non-driver ID from another state, District of Columbia, or U.S. territory (only if voter registered in North Carolina within 90 days of the election)
• U.S. passport/passport card
• North Carolina Voter ID card
• approved employee ID from an approved state or local gov. employment
• approved student ID
• tribal enrollment card from approved state tribe or federal tribe if the card contains a photograph and an expiration date,
• military or veteran ID card

*List of approved schools and tribes here.

*If you do not have a valid photo ID card on election day, you may still vote and have your vote counted by signing an affidavit of reasonable impediment as to why you have not presented a valid photo ID.

Early Voting

Early voting dates will be posted on this website. Voters may cast a ballot at any early voting site in their county and must bring a photo ID.

Absentee Voting

Any registered North Carolina voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail. Voting absentee in North Carolina requires witnesses. Absentee ballots must be requested one week before Election Day. Voted ballots must be returned to the county board of elections, postmarked no later than Election Day and received no later than 3 days after Election Day, or delivered in person on Election Day.

Polling Locations

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Voter Registration

How to register

North Dakota is the only state without voter registration. North Dakota voters do not need to submit a voter registration form to cast a vote.

Voter ID Laws

Voters are required to present one of the following forms of ID (or place a copy of the ID in absentee ballot materials):

• ND driver’s license
• ND nondriver’s ID card
• tribal government issued ID
• long term care ID certificate provided by North Dakota facility
• current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or a check or document issued by a federal, state, local, or tribal government

Early Voting

Availability varies by county, so check this website to see where you can vote early.

Absentee Voting

All eligible North Dakotans have the option to request a ballot before the day of an election in a process known as absentee voting. You do not need to provide a reason for why you are requesting an absentee; however, you will be required to complete an application and sign an affidavit. You need to include a copy of your ID with your absentee ballot application. Voted ballots must be postmarked 1 day before Election Day.

Polling Locations

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Voter Registration

How to register

Register to vote online. Alternatively, download, print, and fill out the Ohio mail-in voter registration form. Mail the completed form to your county board of elections.
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Voter ID Laws

Voters are required to present one of the following forms of ID:

• unexpired Ohio driver’s license or state ID card with present or former address
• military ID
• unexpired Ohio driver’s license or state ID card with present or former address
• military ID
• interim ID form issued by Ohio BMV
• US passport
• US passport card
• Ohio National Guard ID card
• US Department of Veterans Affairs ID card

*If you do not have any of the above forms of identification you may provide either your Ohio driver’s license or state ID number or the last four digits of your Social Security number and cast a provisional ballot.

Early Voting

Early voting begins at the county board of elections the day after voter registration closes. Use this link to find your early in-person voting location.

Absentee Voting

All Ohio voters whose registration information is up-to-date have the opportunity to vote in any election by requesting an absentee ballot. Voters need only fill out and return an application by seven days before the election. All registered voters may request and vote using an in-person absentee ballot in person at their county board of elections or early voting center. Voted ballots must be postmarked no later than the day before Election Day, or delivered in person before 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.

Polling Locations

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Voter Registration

How to register

Register to vote online. Alternatively, download, print, and fill out the Oklahoma mail-in voter registration form. Mail the completed form to your County Election Board.
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Voter ID Laws

Any document used for proof of identity that has been issued by the United States government, the State of Oklahoma, or a federally recognized tribal government is acceptable voter ID. Must have name, photo, and an expiration date that is after the date of the election, unless the ID is valid indefinitely. In addition, voters may use the free voter ID card they received by mail from the County Election Board when they registered to vote.

*If you do not have or if you refuse to show proof of identity, you may vote by provisional ballot and prove your identity by signing a sworn affidavit.

Early Voting

Early voting is available to all voters and is available on the Thursday and Friday preceding the election, in addition to various other dates. You must vote in the county where you are registered.

Absentee Voting

Any registered Oklahoma voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail by applying and filing a notarized affidavit. To request an absentee ballot, you can fill out a form with the Oklahoma State Election Board, or an individual can use the board’s online voting absentee ballot application. Absentee ballot requests are due at 5 p.m. on the third Monday before an election. You must mail or deliver in person your absentee ballot to your county election board no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day.

Polling Locations

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Voter Registration

How to register

Register to vote online. Alternatively, download, print, and fill out the Oregon mail-in voter registration form. Mail the completed form to your county elections office.
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Oregon has a limited automatic voter registration system as of 2016. This eliminates the need to fill out the voter registration card for those with qualifying interactions at the DMV when going to apply for, renew, or replace an Oregon drivers’ license, ID card, or permit. Instead, eligible Oregonians will receive a mailing from the Oregon Elections Division explaining their options for registering to vote.​

Voter ID Laws

Voters in Oregon are not required to present ID. If an Oregon DMV Driver’s License or ID number or the last four digits of their Social Security number (or other acceptable ID) is not provided at the time of registration, the voter will be requested to supply it before the next federal election in order for their votes for federal offices to count.

Early Voting

See below.

Absentee Voting

Absentee ballots will automatically be sent to all registered voters. If you need your ballot sent somewhere other than your usual address, contact your local election official at least one month before the election so you have time to receive the ballot. You must submit an address change at least 5 days before Election Day. Voted ballots are due by 8pm on Election Day.

Polling Locations

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Voter Registration

How to Register

Register to vote online. Alternatively, download, print, and fill out the Pennsylvania mail-in voter registration form. Mail the completed form to your county elections office.
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Voter ID Laws

Most voters in Pennsylvania are not required to present ID. You will have to present either photo or non-photo ID if you are voting for the first time.

Early Voting

Pennsylvania does not allow early voting.

Absentee Voting

You can vote by absentee ballot in Pennsylvania if you:

• Will be out of your municipality on Election Day
• Have a disability or illness that prevents you from voting in person on Election Day

However, any registered voter can request a no-excuse mail-in ballot, which must be done annually if the voter wants to continue receiving one. Find more information about voting by mail here.

Absentee ballots must be requested at least 7 days before the election. Completed absentee and mail-in ballots must be received by the county election’s office by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Learn more about absentee voting here.

Polling Locations

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Voter Registration

How to Register

Register to vote online. Alternatively, download, print, and fill out the Rhode Island mail-in voter registration form. Mail the completed form to your local board of canvassers.
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Voter ID Laws

Voters are required to present one of the following forms of ID:

• Rhode Island driver’s license or permit
• U.S. passport
• ID card issued by a U.S. educational institution
• US military ID card
• ID card issued by the United States or the State of Rhode Island
• Government issued medical card
• Tribal ID
• Rhode Island voter ID card

*If you do not bring an acceptable photo ID to the polling place, you will be allowed to cast a provisional ballot. Mail in voting does not require supplying ID.

Early Voting

Rhode Island voters can vote early in person at their city or town hall in the 20 days leading up to Election Day.

Absentee Voting

Any registered Rhode Island voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail. Absentee ballots must be requested at least 21 days before the election by mail. All mail ballots must be received by the State Board of Elections by 8PM the night of the election.

Polling Locations

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Voter Registration

How to Register

Register to vote online. Alternatively, download, print, and fill out the South Carolina mail-in voter registration form. Email, mail, or fax the completed form to your county board of voter registration.
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Voter ID Laws

Voters are required to present one of the following forms of ID (or place a copy of the ID in absentee ballot materials):

• South Carolina driver’s license
• Photo ID card issued by the Dept. of Motor Vehicles
• U.S. Passport
• Military photo ID
• South Carolina voter registration card

*If you do not have Photo ID and do not have a reasonable impediment to obtaining one, you may still vote a provisional ballot. However, for your vote to be counted, you must provide a valid photo ID to the county election commission prior to certification of the election (usually Thursday or Friday after the election).

Early Voting

Voters can visit any early voting center in their county during the early voting period (the two weeks before Election Day, ending the preceding Saturday) and present their Photo ID to vote.

Absentee Voting

You can apply to vote by absentee ballot in South Carolina if you:

• Have an employment obligation that prevents you from voting during early voting and on Election Day
• Are confined to a jail or pretrail facility pending disposition of arrest or trial during the early voting period and Election Day
• Are a member of the Armed Forces or Merchant Marine serving outside your county of residence
• Are serving with the American Red Cross or the United Service Organizations (USO)
• Are an overseas Citizens
• Are physically disabled or the caretaker of a physically disabled person
• Are 65 years of age or older
• Will be absent from your county of residents during the early voting period and on Election Day

Absentee ballot requests must be submitted by 5 p.m. on the 11th day before the election. You can apply for an absentee ballot online here. Completed absentee mail-in ballots must be received by the county voter registration office in your county of residence by 7PM on the day of the election.

Polling Locations

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Voter Registration

How to Register

You must fill out a paper voter registration application. Download, print, and fill out the South Dakota voter registration form. Mail the completed form to your County Auditor. Alternatively, register in-person at your County Auditor’s office; City Finance Office; Public assistance agencies providing food stamps, TANF, or WIC; Department of Human Services offices which provide assistance to the disabled; or Military recruitment offices.
Check your registration status.

Voter ID Laws

Voters are required to present one of the following forms of ID (or place a copy of the ID in absentee ballot materials):

• South Dakota driver’s license or nondriver ID card
• U.S. government photo ID
• U.S. passport
• U.S. Armed Forces ID
• Current student photo identification card from a South Dakota high school or South Dakota accredited institution of higher education
• Tribal photo ID

*If you do not have a photo ID, you can sign a personal identification affidavit and will still be allowed to vote with a regular ballot.

Early Voting

South Dakota does not allow early voting.

Absentee Voting

Any registered South Dakota voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail or in person. Absentee ballots must be requested at least 1 day before the election before 5PM. Voted ballots must be received by your County Election Official on Election Day in enough time to deliver your ballot to your voting precinct before the polls close. Learn more about absentee voting here.

Polling Locations

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Voter Registration

How to Register

Register to vote online. Alternatively, download, print, and fill out the Tennessee mail-in voter registration form. Mail the completed form to your county election commission.
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Voter ID Laws

Voters are required to present one of the following forms of ID at your polling place:

• Tennessee driver’s license
• U.S. passport
• Photo ID issued by the federal or Tennessee state government,
• Military photo ID
• Tennessee handgun carry permit with a photo

*If you don’t bring a photo ID, you can cast a provisional ballot. You will then have 2 business days after Election Day to return to the election commission office to show a valid photo ID. You can also obtain a free photo ID from the Department of Safety and Homeland Security.

Early Voting

All Tennessee voters are given early voting privileges without any registrations necessary to vote early. Early voting starts twenty days before an election and ends five days before an election, other than the Presidential Preference Primary, when early voting ends seven days before the election. Contact your local county election commission office for early voting times and locations.

Absentee Voting

You can apply to vote by absentee ballot in Tennessee if you:

• Will be outside the county of registration during the early voting period and all day on Election Day
• Are in the military
• Are an overseas citizen
• Are a full-time student or have a spouse who is a full-time student outside the county of registration
• Reside in a nursing home, assisted living facility, or home for the aged outside your county of residence
• Are physically disabled, ill, hospitalized, or have a medical reason that prevents you from voting in person; or are the caretaker of such a person
• Are aged 60 years or older
• Are a candidate for office in the election
• Will be serving jury duty
• Are an election day official or an employee of the election commission
• Will be observing a religious ceremony or holiday
• Are on the permanent absentee list

Absentee ballots must be requested and received at least 10 days before the election.

Polling Locations

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Voter Registration

How to Register

You must fill out a paper voter registration application. Fill out the Texas mail-in voter registration form online, print it out, and mail to your county election office. Alternatively, request a printed application to be mailed to you or register in-person at your local voter registrar.
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Voter ID Laws

Voters are required to present one of the following forms of ID (or place a copy of the ID in absentee ballot materials):

• Texas Election Identification Certificate
• Texas driver’s license
• Texas Personal ID card
• Military ID
• Citizenship certification with photo ID
• U.S. Passport
• Handgun license with photo ID

*If you do not possess or cannot obtain one of the aforementioned IDs, you must fill out a declaration at the polls describing a “reasonably impediment” to obtaining it, and show a copy or original of one of the following supporting forms of ID: a government document that shows your name and an address, including your voter registration certificate, current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, a certified domestic birth certificate, or a document confirming birth admissible in a court of law which establishes your identity (which may include a foreign birth document).

Early Voting

All voters in Texas are given early voting privileges without any registrations necessary to vote early. Early voting starts the 17th day before Election Day and ends the 4th day before Election Day.

Absentee Voting

You may cast an absentee ballot if you:

• Are 65 years or older
• Are disabled or sick
• Will be out of the county on Election Day and during the period for in-person early voting
• Expect to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day
• Are incarcerated but are otherwise eligible to vote

Absentee ballots must be requested at least 11 days before the election. Completed absentee mail-in ballots must be received by your local election office before 7PM on Election Day.

Polling Locations

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Voter Registration

How to Register

Register to vote online. Alternatively, download, print, and fill out the Utah mail-in voter registration form. Mail or email a scanned copy to your County Clerk. You can also register in-person at your County Clerk’s office.
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Same-day registration is available in-person on Election Day and during early voting with two valid forms of ID.

Voter ID Laws

Voters are required to present one of the following forms of ID (or place a copy of the ID in absentee ballot materials):

• Utah driver license
• ID card issued by the state or federal government
• U.S. passport
• Utah permit to carry a concealed weapon
• Military ID
• Tribal ID

*If one of these forms of ID is not available, two forms of ID bearing the voter’s name that provides evidence of residence in the voting precinct may be used, including: utility bill; bank or other financial account statement; birth certificate; valid Social Security card; Medicaid or Medicare Electronic Benefits Transfer card; ID card issued by an employer or a college, university, technical school, or professional school in Utah. Visit this link for a complete list of alternative IDs.

Early Voting

All voters in Utah are given early voting privileges without any registrations necessary to vote early.

Absentee Voting

Utah automatically sends ballots to all registered voters. Completed absentee mail-in ballots must be received by the City Recorders Office postmarked the day before the election.

Polling Locations

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Voter Registration

How to Register

Register to vote online. Alternatively, download, print, and fill out the Vermont voter registration form. Email, mail, or hand-deliver the completed form to your Town or City Clerk.
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Deadline

Vermont doesn’t have voter registration deadlines, and voters may register at their town or city clerk during polling hours on Election Day.

Voter ID Laws

Voters in Vermont are not required to present ID.

Early Voting

All voters in Vermont are given early voting privileges without any registrations necessary to vote early. Voting will occur at your town clerk’s office during public hours within 45 days of a primary or general election or 20 days before a municipal election. 

Absentee Voting

All registered Vermont voters will receive an absentee ballot for general elections. For primary elections, absentee ballots must be requested at least 1 day before the election. Completed absentee mail-in ballots must be returned to the town clerk’s office via mail by the close of business the day before the election, or by hand to your polling place on the day of the election.

Polling Locations

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Voter Registration

How to Register

Register to vote online. Alternatively, download, print, and fill out the D.C. voter registration application. Email, mail, or fax the completed form to the Board of Elections. You can also register to vote in-person at any voter registration agency.
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Same-day registration is available at polling sites on Election Day and during early voting with valid proof of residence.

Voter ID Laws

None

*If you registered to vote by mail and you’re voting in DC for the first time, bring one of the following to vote in person early or on Election Day:

• A government-issued photo ID
• utility bill
• bank statement
• government check
• paycheck
• student housing statement/tuition bill
• homeless shelter occupancy statement
• lease
• other government document that shows your name and address.

Early Voting

Early voting is available and varies based on your polling location.

Absentee Voting

DC allows all eligible registered voters to vote by mail for any reason. You will receive your ballot by mail. Instructions on how to vote and return your ballot will be included along with your ballot. Your voted and mailed ballot must be postmarked or otherwise demonstrated to have been sent on or before Election Day, and must arrive no later than the 7th day after Election Day.

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Voter Registration

How to Register

Register to vote online. Alternatively, download, print, and fill out the West Virginia mail-in voter registration form. Mail the completed form to your county clerk. You can also register to vote in-person at the county clerk’s office, Secretary of State’s office, DMV, any public assistance office, any agency that serves people with disabilities, any marriage license office, or any military recruiting agency.
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Deadline: 21 days before Election Day

Voter ID Laws

Acceptable forms of Non-Photo ID:

• Voter registration card
• Medicare card
• Social Security card
• birth certificate
• WV hunting or fishing license
• WV SNAP ID card
• WV TANF program ID card
• WV Medicaid ID card
• bank or debit card
• utility bill or bank statement issued within six months of the date of the election
• health insurance card issued to the voter

Acceptable forms of Photo ID:

• driver’s license or other WV ID card issued by the DMV
• U.S. passport or passport card
• military ID card issued by the U.S.
• U.S. or WV government employee ID card
• student ID card
• a concealed carry permit.

There are exceptions to the voter ID requirement.

*If a voter does not have an ID and does not fall under any of the exception, the voter will vote a provisional ballot.

Early Voting

The voting period for early in-person voting is to be conducted during regular business hours beginning on the thirteenth day before the election.

Absentee Voting

All registered West Virginia voters may vote by absentee ballot in person during the period of early voting. You may vote by absentee ballot by mail in West Virginia if:

• Illness, injury or other medical reason (due to concerns of COVID-19, all voters may apply to vote absentee in the 2020 Primary Election because of “medical reason”)
• Disability or advanced age
• Incarceration or home detention
• Work hours and distance from county seat
• Inaccessible early voting site and polling place
• Personal or business travel
• Attendance at college or other place of education or training
• Temporary residence outside of the county
• Service as an elected or appointed state or federal official
• Voters with physical disabilities that prevent them from voting in person and from voting paper ballots without assistance may request to receive their ballots electronically

Polling Locations

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Voter Registration

How to Register

Register to vote online. Alternatively, download, print, and fill out the Wisconsin voter registration application form. Mail or hand-deliver the completed form to your municipal clerk. You can also register in-person at your municipal clerk’s office.
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Late registration is available in-person at your municipal clerk’s office from the end of the standard registration period until the Friday before the election. Same-day registration is available on Election Day at your polling location.

Voter ID Laws

Voters are required to present one of the following forms of ID (can be expired after the date of the most recent general election):

• Wisconsin DOT-issued driver license
• Wisconsin DOT-issued ID card
• U.S.Military ID card
• U.S. passport
• ID card issued by a federally recognized Indian tribe in Wisconsin
• photo ID card issued by a Wisconsin accredited university or college that contains date of issuance, signature of student, and an expiration date no later than two years after date of issuance. Also, the university or college ID must be accompanied by a separate document that proves enrollment

These photo IDs are also acceptable, but must be unexpired:

• a veteran’s photo ID card issued by the Veterans Health Administration of the federal Department of Veterans Affairs
• certificate of naturalization that was issued not earlier than two years before the date of an election at which it is presented
• a receipt issued by Wisconsin DOT (valid for 45 days)
• temporary ID card receipt issued by Wisconsin DOT through the ID Peteition Process (IDPP)
• a citation or notice to recoke or suspend a Wisconsin DOT-issued driver license that is dated within 60 days of the date of the election.

*If you cannot present one of these forms of ID, you can still cast a provisional ballot.

Early Voting

Dates depend on municipality.

Absentee Voting

Any registered Wisconsin voter may apply for an absentee ballot online, by mail, or in person to vote by mail. When voting by absentee ballot, you must submit a copy of a valid photo ID with your absentee ballot unless you are exempt from this requirement by statute (typically, certain military, overseas, and indefinitely confined voters) or may have an alternative process to verify your identity.

Absentee ballot requests must be in the office of the municipal clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on the 5th day preceding an election. You may also vote in-person at the clerk’s office. The last possible day for a clerk to conduct in-person absentee voting is the Sunday before the election. Each municipal clerk’s office sets its own schedule for in-person absentee voting.

Polling Locations

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Voter Registration

How to Register

You must fill out a paper voter registration application. Register in-person at your County Clerk’s office. Alternatively, download, print, and fill out the Wyoming voter registration application form. Mail or hand-deliver the completed and notarized form to your County Clerk.

Same-day registration is available at polling sites on Election Day and during the absentee voting period with valid photo ID.

Voter ID Laws

Wyoming requires a person to show an acceptable form of ID when voting in person. You may use any one of the following forms of identification:

● WY Driver’s License or ID Card

● Tribal ID Card

● US Passport

● US Military Card

● DL or ID Card from Another State

● University of Wyoming Student ID

● Wyoming Community College Student ID

● Wyoming Public School Student ID

● Valid Medicare Insurance Card

● Valid Medicaid Insurance Card

● Valid Wyoming Concealed Firearm Permit

Early Voting

As early as 45 days before the election, return by election day.

Absentee Voting

Any registered voter in Wyoming may request an absentee ballot for any or all elections ONLY within the calendar year in which the election is held but not on the day of the election.

Polling Locations

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