In case you think it is too late to register to vote this November, you might want to review the list below. And please tell your friends, share liberally, spread the word. There is no room for mistakes this time around. If you are not registered, get registered. If anyone you know is still not registered, get them registered.
In some states, these dates refer to the date your registration packet needs to be postmarked. You can get registration packets to vote at your local post office. In some states, these dates refer to the date your state needs to have received your registration packet. You'll have to check with your local post office for which is true in your area. The best news is that online registration is available in most states. Check the list below for the details of how they do it in your state. Whatever the option is, we have provided links for each state to make it easier.
You'll need an Alabama driver’s license or non-driver's ID card to register online. You could also pick up a voter registration form at your local
DC by October 11th click here to register online
You'll need your DMV issued ID number or the last 4 digits of your Social Security number to register online. You can also get the form in person at your DC Board of Elections or at other city agencies, like the DMV and the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services. You the need to return that form to any of the above agencies by Oct 11, or at your
early voting location between Oct 29 and Nov 5. You can also return your registration form in person at the DC Board of Elections by Nov 7 or at your polling place on Nov 8. If you are doing this in person you'll have to provide one of the following documents with your name and address:
Hawaii by October 10th click here to register online
You'll need a Hawaii Driver’s license (or State ID) and Social Security number to register online. You can also pick it up at the Hawaii Office of Elections,
County Clerk's Offices, state libraries, US post offices, state agencies, or satellite city halls, but you must return it Your completed form must be returned in person by Oct 10 to your
County Clerk's Office.
Call
(808) 453-VOTE (8683) to see if you are already registered to vote in Hawaii
Idaho by October 14th click here to get downloadable form and print
Idaho doesn't have online registration. You need to download and print the Idaho state voter registration form. If you need to or decide to do this in person, you can get the voter registration form at your
county clerk’s office. You then will have to make sure you submit your completed form by Oct 14 to your
county clerk’s office. You can also register at your early vote location between Oct 24 and Nov 4, or to your polling place on Election Day, Nov 8. For all of these in person actions, you’ll need to provide one of the following IDs:
- Idaho driver’s license
- Idaho state ID card
- Any document with your current address along with another ID that has your photo
- Current, valid student photo ID card from a postsecondary school in Idaho and a current fee statement with your valid address
Click here to see if you are already registered to vote in Idaho
Iowa by October 24th click here to register online
You'll need your Iowa driver’s license or non-operator’s ID and birthday to register online. You can also do it in person: Before Oct 29 · Pick up the form at your
county auditor, a Motor Vehicle driver’s license station, or a County Treasurers’ office that issues driver’s licenses. From now through Nov 7 you can fill out the form the form at your early voting location. On election day you can fill out the form at your voting location. If you’re registering in person at your early vote location Sep 29–Nov 7, or at your voting location on Nov 8, you’ll need to bring one of the following:
- Iowa driver’s license
- Iowa non-operator’s ID card
- Out-of-state driver’s license or non-operator’s ID card
- US passport
- US military ID card
- ID card issued by an employer
- Student ID card issued by an Iowa high school or an Iowa college
If the photo ID doesn’t have your current address in Iowa, you’ll also need another document that shows your name and current address:
- Residential lease
- Property tax statement
- Utility bill (including a cell phone bill)
- Bank statement
- Paycheck
- Government check
- Other government document
If you are not registering online, you will need to turn in your form by Oct 29 to your
county auditor or the other government office where you picked up the form. You can also fill out and return the form at your early voting location Sep 29–Nov 7, or at your Election Day voting location on Nov 8.
Click here to see if you are already registered to vote in Iowa
You'll need your Kansas driver’s license or non-driver’s ID card number to register online. If you're registering for the first time in Kansas, you'll also need to submit one of the following documents to prove your US citizenship (either by uploading a PDF of the document or submitting a copy by mail, fax, or emailing to the contact information on the website):
- Birth certificate
- US passport
- US naturalization documents
- Other proof of US citizenship issued by the federal government
- Bureau of Indian Affairs card number, tribal treaty card number, or tribal enrollment number
- Consular report of birth abroad of a US citizen
- Certificate of citizenship from the US Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
- Certification of report of birth from the US Department of State
- American Indian card, with KIC classification, from the US Department of Homeland Security
- Final adoption decree showing your name and US birthplace
- Military record of service showing your place of birth in the US
- Extract from a hospital record of birth created at the time of your birth that shows your place of birth in the US
- A driver's license or non-driver's identification card only if the agency indicates on your driver's license or non-driver's ID card that you provided satisfactory proof of US citizenship
If you don’t have proof of citizenship, you can still register to vote by using
this alternate form.
Louisiana by October 11th click here to register online
You'll need your Louisiana driver's license or special ID card number, and a residential address in Louisiana to register online. You can also get the voter registration form in person at the following locations:
- Any Registrar of Voters office
- Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles
- Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services
- Any Louisiana public assistance agency that administers or provides services under the food stamp, Medicaid, WIC, FITAP programs
- Offices serving persons with disabilities (e.g., Deaf Action Centers and Independent Living Offices)
- Military recruitment offices
You need to return a completed registration form no later than October 11th.
Click here to see if you are already registered Louisiana
Maine by October 18th click here to get downloadable form and print
You need to download and print the Maine state voter registration form and mail it in. You can also pick up and return a form in person, but you will need to show proof of identity and residency when registering in person. To
prove identity you can provide a:
- Government-issued photo ID
- Current US passport
- Military ID
- Driver’s license
- State ID
- Certified birth certificate
- Signed Social Security card
- Document confirming eligibility for public benefits
- Utility bill
- Bank statement
- Government check
- Paycheck
- Other government document that shows name and address
To
prove residency, provide a document providing proof of your residential address. Examples include but not limited to:
- Maine Driver’s license or state ID card showing your current residential address
- A current income tax return showing your current residential address
- A piece of mail showing your current residential address
- A current resident hunting or fishing license showing your current residential address
- Proof of the receipt of any public benefit conditioned upon residency
- Other items that are up to the discretion of individual registrars, including a residency oath that you can take...seriously.
Call
(207) 624-7650 or your
registrar to check if you are already registered in Maine
Maryland by October 18th click here to register online
You'll need your valid Maryland-issued state ID or driver’s license number to register online. You could also
download and print the Maryland state voter registration form and mail it in, or call the State Board of Elections (410-269-2840) to get a form, or contact your
local board of election to request an application. We recommend registering online. If you decide to do it by mail or in person, you will need to return the form by Oct 18. You can also register in person at an early voting center in your county from Oct 27-Nov 3. You'll need your your Maryland state driver’s license or an ID card, change of address card, paycheck, bank statement, utility bill, or other government document with your name and new address.
Click here to see if you are already registered to vote in Maryland
Massachusetts by October 19th click here to register online
You'll need your Massachusetts driver’s license or state ID card and a signature on file with the Registry of Motor Vehicles. If you want to do it by mail, you need to download and print the Massachusetts state voter registration form and mail your completed form by Oct 19 to your
local election official. Here's the link to the
downloadable and printable form. You can also get the voter registration form in person at the following locations:
- Any city or town clerk’s office
- Secretary of the Commonwealth’s Election Division office
- Registry of Motor Vehicles
- Military recruitment offices
- All state agencies that provide public assistance
You must return that completed form to those locations by Oct 19th but since your state does have online registration, you might want to take that easier route.
Michigan by October 11th click here to get downloadable form and print
You need to download and print the Michigan state voter registration form and mail it in. You could also pick up and deliver a completed form in person at the following locations:
- Your local Secretary of State branch office
- Your local county, city, or township clerk’s office
- Offices of several state agencies like the Department of Human Services, Department of Community Health, and Department of Labor and Economic Growth
- Military recruitment centers
If you pick it up in person you still need to return the completed form by Oct 11 to your
city or township clerk.
Click here to see if you are already registered to vote in Michigan
Minnesota October 18th click here to register online
You will need your Minnesota driver’s license or Minnesota identification card number to register online. If you don't have one of these, you may use the last four numbers of your Social Security number. You can also pick up the registration form at your
county election office. If you pick up a form in person, bear in mind you need to return your completed form in person by Oct 18 to your
county election office or the following address:
Secretary of State
60 Empire Drive
Suite 100
St. Paul, MN 55103
You can also return the form on Election Day, Nov 8 at your voting location. If you register at your voting location you need to prove your residence using one of these options:
Option 1: Bring one of the following that is not expired and has your current address:
- Minnesota driver’s license
- Minnesota learner’s permit
- Minnesota state ID card
- Tribal ID with name, address, photo and signature
Option 2: Bring a photo ID (expired or unexpired) plus a second document that has your current address. Accepted photo IDs include:
- Driver’s license, or ID issued by any state
- Passport
- Military or veteran ID
- Minnesota university, college, or high school ID
Accepted documents with your current address include:
- Utility bill
- Banking or credit card bill
- Rent or mortgage bill
- Residential lease
- Current student fee statement
Option 3:
If you're on your college’s housing list, show the election official your
student ID
Click here to see if you are already registered to vote in Minnesota
Missouri by October 12th click here to register online
You'll need your Missouri driver’s license number, Social Security number, and birthday to register online. To register online you'll also need to check the box that indicates you're registering from a tablet, mobile device, or touchscreen device. You can also visit your
county clerk’s office to pick up an application in person, but you must return the completed from to your
county clerk’s office by Oct 12th.
You'll need a Nevada driver’s license or ID card to register online. You can also pick up the form from your
county election office, but you must return it completed by Oct 18th to your
county election office. If you were going to mail it in, you had to do it by October 8th.
New Hampshire by November 8th
In New Hampshire you have to register in person but you can do it up to and including election day. You may only register by mail if you'll be temporarily absent or have a physical disability that prevents you from registering in person. If you fit that category, voter registration forms are available at your
city or town clerk, at your local Supervisors of the Checklist during specified meeting times, and at the polls on Election Day, Nov 8.
Click Here To See If You Are Registered Already in New Hampshire
In New Jersey you can only register by mail or in person. You will need to fill out and print a voter registration application form for your county or contact your
County Commissioner of Registration or Superintendent of Elections to request one by mail. You then need to mail the form to your
County Commissioner of Registration or Superintendent of Elections no later than Oct 18th. You can also get a form IN PERSON at your
County Commissioner of Registration or Superintendent of Elections but must deliver the form in person to your
County Commissioner of Registration or Superintendent of Elections by Oct 18.
Click Here To See If You Are Registered Already in New Jersey
You can not register online in North Carolina. You need to download, print, and either mail, fax or drop off in person. You can also pick up voter registration forms in person at your
county board of elections, Department of Motor Vehicles, Departments of Social Services, Departments of Public Health, or other offices that offer public assistance. However you get your form, you need to mail your completed form to your
county board of elections postmarked no later than Oct 14th. If you fax you need to do so by 5 PM on Oct 14th. If you deliver the original to your county board of elections in person you need to do so by Oct 19th.
North Dakota has no deadline
You don't need to register to vote in North Dakota. Instead, make sure you meet all the voting requirements, and provide ID to vote on Election Day, Nov 8. Voting requirements in North Dakota:
- Be a US citizen
- Be at least 18 years old on Election Day, Nov 8
- Live at a North Dakota address by Oct 9
- Not be in jail or prison for a felony conviction
- Not be currently judged mentally incompetent by a court
You can not register online in Ohio, so print the form we have provided the link to. You can also pick up a form in person at your
county board of elections, any BMV office, any county treasurer’s office, or any public library. Your completed form must be mailed and postmarked by Oct 11th and sent to this address:
Secretary of State of Ohio
Elections Division
180 E. Broad Street – 15th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
For faster processing, mail it to your
county board of elections. Click that link to get the address for you specific county.
You can not register online in Oklahoma. Your completed form must be postmarked by Oct 14th and mailed to this address:
Oklahoma State Election Board
P.O. Box 528800
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-8800
If you like, you could pick up the registration form at your county board of elections in person at your local DMV office, any public library, or any post office, but if you are not mailing it you still need to return it in person by Oct 14 to your
county board of elections.
You can not register online in South Dakota. You can pick up the form at your
county auditor’s office or
municipal finance office and must drop off your completed form by Oct 24 at the county auditor or other government office where you picked up the form. If you chose to mail it in, your completed form must still be received at your
county auditor’s office by Oct 24.
Surprise! You can not register to vote online in Texas. If you can't print the one we provided a link to, voter registration forms are available at your
county voter registrar’s office or at other locations such as libraries, government offices, or high schools. You need to mail the form,or drop it off in person, by Oct 11th to your
county voter registrar’s office.
You'll need either a Vermont driver’s license, permit or DMV-issued personal ID number; or the last 4 digits of your Social Security number to register online. The registration deadline is Nov 2nd at 5:00 PM. You could also
download and print the form if you would like to mail it in or drop it off in person. If mailing, your completed form must be postmarked by Nov 2nd and you must mail the form to your
Town or City Clerk’s Office. If you would simply like to pick up your registration form in person, you can get the form at your
Town or City Clerk’s Office but must also return the form to your
Town or City Clerk’s Office by Nov 2nd.
Washington by October 10th click here to register online
You'll need a current Washington State driver’s license or current Washington State ID card to register online. You do have a little more time if you want to also do this in person and the online date has passed if you register by the close of business on Oct 31. You can find out the exact closing time for doing this in person from your
County Election Office. To do so, you can either
download the form first or pick up the form in person at your County Election Office or locations such as the DMV and other state agencies.
West Virginia by October 18th click here to register online
You'll need a West Virginia driver’s license or ID card number, and the last 4 digits of your Social Security number to register online. You could also
download and print the form here. If you do that, you will need to mail it in by Oct 18th to your
County Clerk’s Office or drop it off in person by the same date to that same address. You could also pick up your form in person at your
County Clerk’s Office or at other locations such as the Department of Motor Vehicles and Armed Services recruitment offices.
Click Here to see if you are already registered in West Virginia
You can not register online in Wisconsin. You can download the one we provided a link for, and print that or pick one up in person from your
municipal clerk’s office or at other locations such as Armed Forces recruitment offices. Whether you mail in your voter registration form or do it in person, you must include or show a copy of ID that proves where you live. The following IDs are accepted:
- A Wisconsin driver’s license or ID card
- Any other ID card or license issued by a Wisconsin government agency or unit
- An employee ID card with a photograph (but not a business card)
- A real property tax bill or receipt for 2015 or 2016
- A residential lease (doesn’t count if you submit the form by mail)
- A photo ID from a university, college or technical college with a fee receipt
- A photo ID from a university, college or technical college with an on-campus housing listing provided by the university, college or technical college to the municipality
- A utility bill dated within 90 days of when you register
- (Homeless voters only) A letter from an organization that provides services to the homeless that identifies you and describes the location designated as your residence for voting purposes
- A bank statement, a paycheck, a check or other government-issued document
By mail your completed form must be postmarked by Oct 19th and mailed to your
municipal clerk’s office. In person you need to return the form by Nov 4th to your
municipal clerk’s office.
Click Here to see if you are already registered in Wisconsin
Registering by mail is a complicated process in Wyoming. To register by mail, you must download and print the Wyoming Voter Registration Form or call
(307) 777-5860 to have one sent to you by mail. Then you must fill out the form in front of a notary or a person authorized to administer oaths. At that time you will be asked to present ID to the notary or other person authorized to administer oaths. Acceptable forms of ID are:
1 of the following:
- Valid Wyoming driver’s license
- Other state driver’s license
- A local, state or federal ID
- US passport
- School ID
- Military ID
Or, 2 of the following:
- Certificate of US citizenship or naturalization
- Draft record
- Voter registration card from another state or county
- Certified copy of birth certificate with an official seal
- Certificate of birth abroad issued by US State Department
- Other form of ID issued by an official agency
The notary or person authorized to administer oaths must also sign and date the form. Your completed form must be received by Oct 25th and sent along with a photocopy of the same ID or IDs you showed to the notary your
county clerk’s office at the address listed on the form.
Interestingly enough, you can also register on Election Day, Nov 8 at your polling place, and between Oct 26 and Nov 7th when you request and vote by in-person absentee at your
county clerk’s office.
To see if you are already registered in Wyoming, Call your local
county clerk’s office.
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