State-By-State Voting Information

 

Voter Guide:

Alabama

 

General Election Registration Deadline: October 22, 2018 (14 Days before Election)

 

Voter Registration ID Laws: Alabama’s voter registration form asks for your Alabama driver’s license or ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security Number. Voter ID Laws: Alabama requires photo ID to vote both in person and absentee. Acceptable photo IDs are:

  • A valid Alabama driver’s license or Alabama non–driver ID card
  • A valid Alabama voter photo ID card
  • Any other valid photo ID card issued by state or federal government
  • A valid U.S. passport
  • A valid employee photo ID card issued by state, federal, or municipal government
  • A valid student or employee photo ID card from a public or private college or university in Alabama
  • A valid U.S. military photo ID card
  • A valid tribal photo ID card
  • If you vote absentee you must also submit a copy of valid photo ID with your ballot.

 

Ways to Vote:

  • By Mail:
    • You may vote an absentee ballot by mail if you have one of the following reasons:
      • You are a student enrolled at an educational institution outside the county or state of your personal residence
      • You will be absent from the county or state on Election Day
      • You are ill or have a physical infirmity that prevents you from going to the polls
      • Your work shift overlaps with at least 10 of the hours the polls are open on Election Day
      • You are an appointed election officer or poll watcher at a polling place other than your own
      • You are a member of, or a spouse or dependent of a member of, the Armed Forces
    • Applications for absentee ballots sent by mail must be received by your county’s Absentee Election Manager no later than five days before the election
    • After that, a voter needs to apply in person at their county election office to receive a vote-by-mail ballot for that election
    • Completed absentee ballots must be returned in person by 5 p.m. on the day prior to the election or postmarked no later than the day prior to the election and received by the Absentee Election Manager by noon on Election Day.
  • Early In-person
    • The absentee voting rules allow you to receive an absentee ballot in person, no later than five days before the election.
    • You can return your completed absentee ballot in person the same day.
    • You need one of the excuses listed above to qualify for an absentee ballot.
  • Election Day
    • Voting sites will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by the closing time then you will be allowed to vote.

 

 

Voter Guide:

Alaska

 

General Election Registration Deadline: October 7, 2018 (30 days before Election Day)

 

Voter Registration ID Laws: Alaska’s voter registration form asks for your Alaska driver’s license or ID number, your full Social Security Number, or the last four digits of your Social Security Number. Acceptable IDs to use at polls include:

  • A state issued driver’s license
  • A passport
  • Other current photo ID
  • Non-photo ID that includes the voter’s name and address like a utility bill, official voter registration card or other government issued documents are also acceptable.
  • Voters who cannot present an ID may still vote if an election official positively identifies them.

 

Ways to vote:

  • By Mail
    • Any registered Alaska voter may apply to receive an absentee ballot my mail
    • Contact your local election officials for a mail ballot or request one online at: http://www.elections.alaska.gov/Core/votingbymail.php
    • Mailed absentee applications must be received no later than 10 days before the election
    • Returned absentee ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day.
  • By Electronic Submission
    • “Electronic transmission” means by fax or by the state’s website – voters may apply for and submit their absentee ballots using either method
    • You may apply for an electronic transmission ballot beginning 15 days before Election Day and it will be emailed to you. You may submit a request until 5 p.m. the day before the election.
    • Electronic absentee ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day and must be postmarked by Election Day if mailed
  • Early In-person
  • Election Day
    • Voting sites will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by the closing time then you will be allowed to vote

 

 

Voter Guide:

Arizona

 

General Election Registration Deadline: October 9, 2018 (29 days before Election Day)

 

Voter Registration ID Laws:

Arizona’s voter registration form asks for your Arizona driver’s license or state ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security Number. Arizona also has a proof of citizenship requirement for registration. Providing an Arizona driver’s license or state ID number issued after October 1, 1996, on either the state or federal voter registration form, fulfills the proof of citizenship requirement. You don’t need to provide anything more. But if you don’t have an Arizona driver’s license or state ID issued after October 1, 1996, what you do depends on whether you are using the state registration form or the federal registration form. If you are using the state form, in addition to the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number, you will need to provide a copy of your proof of citizenship. If you are using the federal form, however, the law allows you to register for federal elections by providing just the last four digits of your Social Security Number alone. If you provide both your Social Security Number and proof of citizenship, then you will be registered for all federal and state elections.

 

Voter ID Laws: 

All voters must present ID at the polls. Voters have several options: they can present one form of ID which bears the name, address, and photo of the voter (List 1); two forms of non–photo ID which bear the name and address of the voter (List 2); a List 1 photo ID with a non–matching address plus a List 2 non-photo ID with a matching address; or a U.S. passport or military ID without an address plus a List 2 non–photo ID with a matching address

  • List 1: Acceptable forms of photo ID include: an Arizona driver’s license or identification card; tribal identification or enrollment card; or other valid U.S. federal, state, or local government–issued identification.
  • List 2: Acceptable forms of non–photo ID include: a voter registration card; a utility bill; bank or credit union statement; Arizona vehicle registration; Arizona vehicle insurance card; Indian census card; property tax statement; county recorder’s certificate; tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal ID; and any mail addressed to the voter marked “Official Election Material.”

 

Ways to Vote:

  • By Mail
    • Voters do not need an excuse to vote early by mail and can request to vote early by mail ballot by requesting this ballot from their local County Recorder.
      • The County Recorder must receive the early ballot request form by the 11th day before Election Day.
      • After you vote, you must mail your early ballot so that the County Recorder receives it or drop it off at any polling place in the county by no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day.
    • Early In-person
      • A voter may request and cast or simply cast an early voting ballot at any early voting location site between 27 days before Election Day and the Friday before Election Day. If you requested an early ballot, you are not required to cast that ballot—you can still vote in person, so long as you only vote once
  • Election Day - Voting sites will be open from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by the closing time then you will be allowed to vote

 

 

Voter Guide:

Arkansas

 

General Election Registration Deadline: October 9, 2018 (30 Days before Election Day)

 

Voter Registration ID Laws: 

Arkansas’ voter registration form asks for your Arkansas driver’s license or ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security Number.

 

Voter ID Laws: Must show a card or document that shows the name of the voter and photograph.

  • It must be issued by the U.S., Arkansas or a postsecondary educational institution in Arkansas.
  • If there is an expiration date, it must not be expired more than four years before the date of the election

If you do not have the required ID you may vote provisionally if you sign a sworn statement saying you are registered to vote and provides the proper documentation or ID to the county board of elections by noon the Monday after the election

 

Ways to Vote:

  • By Mail
    • Absentee ballot applications must be received by the county clerk seven days before the election if sent by mail, email or fax.
      • Completed absentee ballots should be returned to the county clerk’s office the day before Election Day if delivered in person by the voter or by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day if delivered by mail.
    • Early In-person
      • Early voting is available to any registered voter beginning 15 days before most elections.  For some elections such as runoffs early in person voting begins 7 days before the election.  Contact your county clerk’s office to confirm locations.
      • Early voting is available between the hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, ending at 5 p.m. on the Monday before the election.
      • Early voting requires the same documents or identification cards used on Election Day.
    • Election Day
      • Voting sites will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by the closing time then you will be allowed to vote

 

 

Voter Guide:

California

 

General Election Registration Deadline: October 22, 2018, unless registering same-day in person at county elections offices

 

Voter Registration ID Law:

California’s voter registration form asks for your California driver’s license or ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security Number.

 

Voter ID Laws: 

You do not need to provide an ID to vote early or on Election Day in California. The only exception is for first-time voters who registered by mail or during a voter registration drive and failed to provide a California driver’s license number, state ID number, or the last 4 digits of their Social Security Number.

 

Ways to Vote:

  • By Mail
    • Any registered voter may vote by mail in California without an excuse.
    • Applications for a mail-in ballot sent by mail must be received by the county election official no later than seven days before the election. Any time after that, a voter will need to apply in person at their county election office to receive a vote-by-mail ballot for that election.
      • Five counties in California, Madera, Napa, Nevada, Sacramento, and San Mateo, are implementing a new law in 2018 where registered voters will be automatically mailed a ballot before Election Day.
    • Completed vote-by-mail ballots must be returned in person or postmarked before the close of polls on Election Day. They may be mailed to a county election official, returned in person to a polling place or the office of a county election official, or dropped into one of the county’s ballot drop boxes.
  • Early In-person
    • Any registered voter may vote by mail in California without an excuse.
    • Early voting begins 29 days before an election
    • Some counties allow voters to vote early in person at select locations. Check with your County Clerk’s office for specific locations and times at: sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/county-elections-offices
  • Election Day
    • Voting sites will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by the closing time then you will be allowed to vote.

 

 

Voter Guide:

Colorado

 

General Election Registration Deadline: October 29, 2018 for online and mail or register in person through Election Day.

 

Voter Registration ID Laws: 

Colorado’s voter registration form asks for your Colorado driver’s license or ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security Number.

 

Voter ID Laws:

A form of ID is required on Election Day. If you show ID that has an address on it, the address must be in Colorado but it does not have to match your voter registration. If you try to register to vote on Election Day, but do not have ID, you may vote a provisional ballot.

 

Ways to Vote:

  • By Mail
    • All registered and active voters will receive a mail ballot.
    • Local election officials will mail ballots to registered voters no later than 18 days before the election.
    • Completed ballots must be received by the county clerk’s office, county Voter Service and Polling Center, or designated drop-off location by 7 p.m. on Election Day
  • Early In-person
    • Colorado voters may go to their county Voter Service and Polling Center before Election Day and drop off their mail ballot or request a replacement ballot and cast it
  • Election Day
    • Voting sites will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by the closing time then you will be allowed to vot

 

 

Voter Guide:

Connecticut

 

General Election Registration Deadline: October 30, 2018. Register in person through Election Day.

 

Voter Registration ID Laws:

If you register in person, you will be asked to show your birth certificate, driver’s license, or Social Security card. If you do not have one of these, you may provide other proof of identity and residency that the elections official deems satisfactory or have another registered voter swear to your identity, place of birth, age, and residence. Additionally, Connecticut’s voter registration form asks for your Connecticut driver’s license or ID number or the last four digits of your Social Security Number.

 

Voter ID Laws:

All registered voters are asked to present a form of ID when voting in person on Election Day. You can show:

  • Social Security card, or
  • Any pre-printed ID that shows lists your name and either your picture, address, or signature.

If you do not have an acceptable ID, you may sign an affidavit affirming your identity. If you register to vote on Election Day, you must provide proof of identity and residency, such as a student ID card and a utility bill or tuition statement that lists your name and address.

 

Ways to Vote: 

  • By Mail
    • Voters may obtain an absentee ballot for a valid reason
    • Absentee ballots may be requested up to the day before the election. If submitting your request by mail make sure to leave plenty of time for your request to be received, for your absentee ballot to be mailed to you, and for you to return your completed ballot by mail
    • Mailed completed absentee ballots must be received by the clerk by the close of the polls on Election Day or returned in person by the day before the election.
  • Election Day
    • Voting sites will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by the closing time then you will be allowed to vote

 

 

Voter Guide:

District of Columbia

 

General Election Registration Deadline: October 16, 2018 (21 Days before Election Day) or in-person registration open through Election Day

 

Voter Registration ID Law:

Mailed-in applications must provide either the last four digits of their social security number on their DC driver’s license or ID number. A voter may register in person by filling out the voter registration form at a registrar’s office under oath and providing proof of residence, which includes the name and address of the voter.

 

Voter ID Laws:

You don’t have to show ID to vote in DC. If you register to vote on Election Day you will have to show proof of residence that includes your name and address. Some first-time voters may need to show a valid photo ID or an official document with their name and address

 

Ways to Vote: 

  • By Mail
    • C. voters may vote by absentee ballot for any reason.
    • You can request an absentee ballot through the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics at com/ApplyInstructions/Absentee.
    • Applications for absentee ballots must be received by mail or electronically by seven days before Election Day.
  • Early In-person
    • Early Voting for the November 6, 2018 General Election is October 22-November 2, 2018, including Sunday.
  • Election Day
    • Voting sites will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by closing time then you will be allowed to vote.

 

 

Voter Guide:

Florida

 

General Election Registration Deadline: October 9, 2018 (29 Days before Election Day)

 

Voter Registration ID Laws:

Florida’s voter registration form asks for your Florida driver’s license or ID number or the last four digits of your Social Security Number. The last four digits of your Social Security Number are required if you do not have a Florida ID number or if submitting the registration online.

 

Voter ID Laws:

Florida requires photo ID with signature to vote. Acceptable photo IDs are:

  • Student ID
  • Florida driver’s license or ID card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • S. passport
  • Debit or credit card
  • Military ID
  • Retirement center ID
  • Neighborhood association ID
  • Public assistance ID
  • Veteran Health ID issued by the VA
  • Concealed weapons license
  • Employee ID issued by the Federal Government, the state, a county, or municipality

If your ID lacks a signature, bring another ID with a signature such as a credit or debit card. Your additional signature ID does not have to have a photo. If you lack proper ID, you can vote a provisional ballot, which will be counted if you are an eligible voter, voted in the proper precinct, and your signature matches the signature on your registration form.

 

Ways to Vote: 

  • By Mail
    • Any registered voter may vote by mail in Florida without an excuse
    • The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot be mailed to you is no later than 5 p.m. on the 6th day before the election. Contact your County Supervisor of Elections.
    • Vote-by-mail ballots can also be picked up in person until – and including – Election Day.
    • Completed vote-by-mail ballots must be returned and received by the Supervisor of Elections no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day.
  • Early In-person
    • Any registered voter may vote early in person without an excuse
    • Early voting must begin on the 10th day before an election and end on the 3rd day before the election. Each county may open and close their early voting polling locations at different times, for a minimum of 8 hours per day. Counties may also offer additional early voting dates.
  • Election Day
    • Voting sites will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by the closing time then you will be allowed to vote.

 

 

Voter Guide:

Georgia

 

General Election Registration Deadline: October 9, 2018 (5th Monday before Election Day)

 

Voter Registration ID Laws:

Georgia’s voter registration form asks for your Georgia driver’s license or ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security Number.

 

Voter ID Laws:

All voters in Georgia must show ID at the polls prior to voting.

Acceptable ID includes:

  • A Georgia driver’s license, even if expired
  • Any valid state or federal issued photo ID, including a free Voter ID Card issued by your county registrar’s office or by the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS)
  • Valid U.S. passport
  • Valid employee photo ID from any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U. S. Government, Georgia, or any county, municipality, board, authority or other state entity
  • Valid U.S. military photo ID
  • Valid tribal photo ID
  • Student ID cards: Georgia accepts student ID cards from certain public and technical institutions. Students at private universities must show one of the other acceptable forms of photo ID to vote.

 

Ways to Vote:

  • By Mail
    • Any registered Georgia voter may request an absentee ballot.
    • The absentee ballot application is available here http://sos.ga.gov/index.php/Elections/absentee_voting_in_georgia
    • Absentee ballot applicants must be received by your county clerk by the Friday before Election Day.
    • Completed absentee ballots must be returned to your county clerk by the close of polls on Election Day.
  • Early In-person
    • You can deliver your absentee ballot in person between the 4th Monday before Election Day and the Friday immediately prior to Election Day (October 16 - November 2)
  • Election Day
    • Voting sites will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (8 p.m. in cities with over 300,000 people) on Election Day.  If you are in line by the closing time then you will be allowed to vote

 

 

Voter Guide:

Hawaii

 

General Election Registration Deadline: October 9, 2018; late registration is also available at Early Walk In Voting locations AND same-day registration at polling places.

 

Voter Registration ID Laws:

Hawaii online voter registration application asks for your Hawaii driver’s license or ID number, and the last four digits of your Social Security Number. If you do not have a Hawaii Driver’s License or Hawaii State ID, you can use the paper form, which only requires the last four digits of your Social Security Number. If you are registering to vote for the first time in the State of Hawaii and are mailing in your application, you will need to provide proof of identification with the application, or else at your polling place, or with your mail ballot. Proof of identification includes a current and valid photo identification, or a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and address

 

Voter ID Laws: 

Forms of acceptable identification include a valid photo ID (Drivers License, State ID, etc), a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or other government issued document that shows your name and address.

 

Ways to Vote: 

  • By Mail
    • Any voter registered in Hawaii may vote by mail without an excuse
    • Contact your local election officials for a mail ballot.
    • An application for a vote by mail ballot must be received by the county clerk’s office seven days before the election.
    • Completed vote by mail ballots must be received by the county clerk’s office by the close of polls on Election Day.
  • Early In-person
    • Voters can vote at an absentee polling location from the 2nd Tuesday before the election until the Saturday before the election.
  • Election Day
    • Voting sites will be open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by the closing time then you will be allowed to vote

 

 

Voter Guide:

Illinois

 

General Election Registration Deadline: October 9, 2018 or October 21, 2018 online; grace period registration available in-person at specific locations after registration deadline and at some polling places on Election Day. Contact your local county clerk for locations

 

Voter Registration ID Laws:

The Illinois voter registration form asks for your Illinois driver’s license or ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security Number. If you register in person, two forms of identification with at least one showing your current residence address are needed. Examples include: driver’s license, social security card, public aid identification card, utility bill, employee or student identification card, lease or contract for a residence, credit card, or a civic, union or professional association membership card.

 

Voter ID Laws:

You do not need any ID to vote early or on Election Day in Illinois. The only exception is for first-time mail-in registrants who failed to provide a driver’s license number, state ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security Number.

 

Ways to Vote:

  • By Mail
    • Any registered Illinois voter can vote absentee without an excuse.
    • An absentee ballot application can be submitted in person or by mail. You must submit your absentee ballot application between 90 days and 5 days before the election or, if requesting it in person, by 1 day before Election Day.
    • Absentee ballots must either be returned in person by the close of the polls by the voter or any person authorized by the voter, or be postmarked no later than 11:59 p.m. on the night prior to the election and received within 14 days of Election Day.
  • Early In-person
    • All voters may vote early in person without an excuse. Contact your local election authority to figure out which polling places have been designated for early voting in your county or check online at: http://www.elections.il.gov/VotingInformation/EarlyVotingLocations.aspx
    • Illinois also offers early voting at local election authority offices from the 40th day before Election Day through the day before Election Day. Early voting sites must remain open either 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. However, starting eight days before Election Day, any permanent polling place or early voting site must remain open until 7 p.m., regardless of whether it opens at 8:30 a.m. or 9 a.m. A permanent polling place or early voting site must remain open from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Finally, any designated permanent polling place or early voting site must be open for at least 14 hours on the final weekend of early voting.
  • Election Day
    • Voting sites will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by the closing time then you will be allowed to vote.

 

 

Voter Guide:

Indiana

 

General Election Registration Deadline: October 9, 2018 (29 Days before Election Day)

 

Voter Registration ID Laws: 

Indiana’s voter registration form asks for your Indiana driver’s license or ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security Number.

 

Voter ID Laws:

All voters must show photo ID. The ID must:

  • Display your photo
  • Display your name, and the name must conform to your voter registration record
  • Display an expiration date and either be current or have expired sometime after the date of the last general election (November 8, 2016)
  • Be issued by Indiana or the U.S. government

 

Ways to Vote:

  • By Mail
    • To vote absentee by-mail, one of the following must apply:
      • You have a specific, reasonable expectation that you will be absent from the county on Election Day during the entire 12 hours that the polls are open (6 a.m. until 6 p.m.);
      • You have a disability;
      • You are at least 65 years old;
      • You will have official election duties outside your voting precinct
      • You are scheduled to work at your regular place of employment during the entire 12 hours that the polls are open;
      • You will be confined due to illness or injury or you will be caring for an individual confined due to illness or injury during the entire 12 hours that the polls are open;
      • Religious obligation during the entire 12 hours that the polls are open;
      • You are a participant in the state’s address confidentiality program, or
      • You are a member of the military or a public safety office
    • You must mail, email, fax or hand deliver an absentee ballot request form by the 8th day before Election Day.
  • Early In-person
    • All registered voters in Indiana are eligible to vote early in-person at the county election board office beginning 28 days before Election Day.
  • Election Day
    • Voting sites will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by the closing time then you will be allowed to vote.

 

 

Voter Guide:

Kansas

 

General Election Registration Deadline: October 16, 2018 (21 Days before Election Day)

 

Voter Registration ID Laws:

Kansas requires new registrants to provide proof of citizenship.

Below is a list of documents acceptable as evidence of U.S. citizenship for voter registration:

  • Birth certificate that verifies U.S. citizenship;
  • passport or pertinent pages of the applicant’s valid or expired United States passport identifying the applicant and the applicant’s passport number;
  • naturalization documents or the number of the certificate of naturalization;
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs card number, tribal treaty card number or tribal enrollment number;
  • Certificate of citizenship issued by the United States Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services;
  • Certification of report of birth issued by the U.S. Department of State;
  • Extract from a U.S. hospital birth record created at the time of birth and indicating the place of birth in the United States; and
  • Only if the agency indicates on the applicant’s driver’s license or non-driver’s identification card that the person has provided satisfactory proof of United States citizenship, then a driver’s license or non-driver’s ID card issued by the Kansas Division of Vehicles or the equivalent governmental agency of another U.S. state.

If a citizenship document is not provided when a person submits their voter registration application, it may be submitted at a later time by mail or in person to the county election office by the close of business on the day before Election Day, or by submitting it by fax or email by midnight the day before Election Day. The voter registration form asks for your Kansas driver’s license or ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security Number. Online registrations must include a Kansas driver’s license/non-driver ID card number.

 

Voter ID Laws:

All voters in Kansas must show an unexpired photo ID when voting an advance ballot in person or at the polls on Election Day. Voters casting advance mail-in ballots need only submit a copy of their photo ID with the advance ballot application, if they do not have a Kansas driver’s license or ID card.

 

Way to Vote:

  • By Mail
    • Any registered voter in Kansas may vote by an advance mail-in ballot without an excuse. Request this ballot in-person at your county election office, by fax, or by mail.
    • Requests must be received by the county election officer by the last business day of the week preceding the election. Completed ballots must be received by the county election officer by the close of polls on Election Day.
  • Early In-person
    • The advance voting period can be from 7 days long and to 20 days long. An advance ballot may be cast until noon on the day before Election Day. Some counties set up satellite voting locations. To figure out where to cast your advance ballot, contact your county election officer.
  • Election Day
    • Voting sites will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by the closing time then you will be allowed to vote.

 

 

Voter Guide:

Kentucky

 

General Election Registration Deadline: October 9, 2018 (29 Days before Election Day)

 

Voter Registration ID Laws:

Kentucky’s voter registration form asks for your Kentucky driver’s license or ID number, or your full Social Security Number.

 

Voter ID Laws:

All voters must provide ID or be known by (personally acquainted with) a precinct officer prior to voting. If the precinct officer does not know you personally, acceptable IDs include:

  • Motor vehicle operator’s license;
  • Social Security card;
  • Credit card; or
  • ID card with picture and signature

 

Ways to Vote: 

  • By Mail
    • Voters may vote by absentee ballots for valid reasons.
    • Absentee ballots may only be obtained by contacting the County Clerk’s office. Applications are not available online.
    • Your request may be made in person, by mail, by email, by phone or by fax.
    • The deadline for applying for a mailed absentee ballot is seven days before Election Day.
    • Your completed absentee ballot must be returned by the close of polls on Election Day
  • Early In-person
    • A voting machine at the county clerk’s office is available during the last 12 (or more) working days before the election for certain qualified voters.
    • If you do not qualify for a paper absentee ballot and meet another condition, you may vote early in person
  • Election Day
    • Voting sites will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by the closing time then you will be allowed to vote.

 

 

Voter Guide:

Louisiana

 

General Election Registration Deadline: 30 days before Election Day for paper/mail in applications (October 7), 20 days before Election Day for online voter registration (October 17)

 

Voter Registration ID Laws:

Louisiana’s voter registration form asks for your LA driver’s license or special ID card number, or the last four digits of your Social Security Number. If you do not have a Social Security Number, you must attach one or more documents to prove your identity, residence and date of birth such as a copy of a current and valid:

  • photo ID,
  • utility bill,
  • bank statement,
  • government check,
  • paycheck, or
  • other government document.

 

Voter ID Laws:

Poll workers will ask in-person voters to show a photo ID, but if you do not have one, you may sign an Identification Affidavit instead. Acceptable forms of ID include:

  • Louisiana driver’s license,
  • Louisiana special identification card;
  • or other generally recognized picture ID card that contains your name and signature.

 

Ways to Vote:

  • By Mail
    • You may vote by mail if you have a valid reason.
    • The deadline to request a vote by mail ballot is 4:30 p.m. on the 4th day before Election Day. You may request a ballot online or submit an application by mail to your parish registrar of voters.
    • Completed vote by mail ballots must be returned and received by the parish registrar of voters by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
  • Early In-person
    • Any registered voter may vote early in person without an excuse
    • Early voting begins 14 days before an election and ends 7 days before an election. You may vote early at your parish registrar of voters office from 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Some parishes host additional early voting sites.
  • Election Day
    • Voting sites will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by the closing time then you will be allowed to vote.

 

 

Voter Guide:

Maryland

 

General Election Registration Deadline: October 16, 2018. Same day registration available until November 1, 2018; Voters may register after the deadline at their voting location during early voting.

 

Voter Registration ID Laws: 

Maryland’s voter registration form asks for your Maryland driver’s license or ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you choose to register at an early voting location you must provide a document that proves your address.

This can be a:

  • Maryland-issued driver’s license or ID card,
  • Change of address card,
  • Paycheck,
  • Bank statement,
  • Utility bill, or
  • Other government document with your name and address on it.

 

Voter ID Laws: 

You do not need any ID to vote early or on Election Day in Maryland. The exception is for first-time voters who registered by mail or during a voter registration drive and did not provide a Maryland driver’s license number, state ID number, or the last 4 digits of their Social Security Number on their registration. Acceptable identification includes Maryland-issued driver’s licenses and ID cards and student ID cards.

 

Ways to Vote:

  • By Mail
    • Maryland voters can vote using an absentee ballot. Request a ballot through the state’s online portal, by printing and filling out a request form and mailing it to your local board of elections, or by physically going to your local board of elections to fill out a request form in-person.
    • If you wish to receive your absentee ballot through the mail or by fax, you must request it by the Tuesday before Election Day. If you wish to receive your absentee ballot by downloading it from the State Board of Elections website, you must request it by the Friday by Election Day.
    • Completed ballots returned by mail, must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by your local board of elections by 10 a.m. 10 days after Election Day. Hand delivered ballots must be received by your local board of elections by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
  • Early In-person
    • Early voting begins the second Saturday before Election Day and ends the Thursday before Election Day. Early voting centers are open from 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. in a presidential general election and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in all other elections.
  • Election Day
    • Voting sites will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by the closing time then you will be allowed to vote.

 

 

Voter Guide:

Massachusetts

 

General Election Registration Deadline: October 17, 2018 (20 Days before Election Day)

 

Voter Registration ID Laws:

Massachusetts’ paper voter registration form asks for your Massachusetts driver’s license or ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security Number.

 

Voter ID Laws:

You only need to present ID when voting in person or mail a copy when voting by mail if all of the following apply to you:

  • You are a first-time voter
  • You registered by mail or through a registration drive, and
  • You did not include a copy of an ID with the voter registration application

Acceptable forms of ID include a Massachusetts driver’s license or state ID card, utility bill, bank statement, a government-issued check, a paycheck, or any other government document that has your name and address. If you cannot show ID, you have the right to cast a provisional ballot.

 

Ways to Vote: 

  • By Mail
    • If you are a registered Massachusetts voter, you may vote absentee if you will be absent from your town or city on Election Day, have a physical disability that prevents you from voting at the polling place, or you cannot vote at the polls because of your religious beliefs.
    • Absentee ballots must be requested in writing.
    • Completed ballots must be received before the polls close. You cannot deliver an absentee ballot to your voting location on Election Day
  • Early In-person
    • No excuse is required to vote early in-person. Early voting locations differ from your assigned Election Day voting location, so check with your local elections office for times and locations.
  • Election Day
    • Voting sites will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for statewide elections, but some municipalities can open earlier. Contact your local clerk to verify polling hours. If you are in line by the time polls close, you will be allowed to vote.
    • If you decide to vote at the polls after receiving an absentee ballot, you must go to your county clerk, who will issue a certificate permitting you to vote in person.

 

 

Voter Guide:

Minnesota

 

General Election Registration Deadline: October 16, 2018 (21 Days before Election Day); you may also register on Election Day at your voting location.

 

Voter Registration ID Laws:

If you register to vote online, you will need a Minnesota driver’s license number or ID card number, or the last four digits of your Social Security number. First-time voters who register through a paper application must provide a driver’s license number or last four digits of their Social Security number, or a copy of a current and valid photo ID, current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document with a current name and address, when they register or the first time they vote. If you choose to register on Election Day, you will need to show proof of address

 

Voter ID Laws:

Most Minnesota voters do not need to show ID before voting. Two groups of Minnesota voters must show ID before voting: (1) First-time voters who registered by mail or through a registration drive whose driver’s license numbers or last four digits of their Social Security number were not verified by the state, and (2) those who did not include a copy of an ID with the mailed or registration drive application. If you fall into either of these categories, you will need to either submit a copy of one of the acceptable IDs in advance, show ID while voting in person, or mail a copy with their absentee ballot

 

Ways to Vote:

  • By Mail
    • You must request an absentee ballot through either a paper or online application. If you apply for an absentee ballot online, you must provide an email address and a Minnesota-issued driver’s license/ID card number or the last four digits of your Social Security number.
      • Absentee ballot applications must be submitted online or received by your local election office by the day before Election Day.
      • You must fill out your absentee ballot in front of another registered Minnesota voter or a notary and submit your absentee ballot either by mailing it or by hand delivering it to your local elections office.
        • If you are submitting your ballot by mail, it must be received by your local elections office before polls close on Election Day.
        • If you hand deliver your absentee ballot, it must be received by your local elections office no later than 3 p.m. on Election Day.
      • Early In-person
        • All Minnesota voters may vote “absentee” in-person beginning 46 days before Election Day. Unregistered voters may register by bringing a proof of address with them to their early voting location.
          • County elections office serve as early voting locations during its normal business hours. Cities and towns may provide additional early voting locations as well. All early voting locations are open the last Saturday before Election Day and the day before Election Day.
        • Election Day
          • Voting sites will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by the closing time then you will be allowed to vote.

 

 

 

Voter Guide:

Minnesota

 

General Election Registration Deadline: October 9, 2018

 

Voter Registration ID Laws:

Michigan’s voter registration form asks for your Michigan driver’s license or ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security Number.

 

Voter ID Laws:

Election workers will ask you for a photo ID, but if you do not have one, you will sign an affidavit that you do not have ID or don’t have it on you and vote a ballot that will be counted on Election Day. Bring your photo ID if you have it because it will make the process faster.

 

Ways to Vote:

  • By Mail or Early In-person
    • If you registered to vote in Michigan by mail or registration drive and have not previously voted in the state, you must vote in person on Election Day (or cast an absentee ballot in person at a municipal clerk’s office
    • Michigan residents may apply for an absentee ballot if they have a valid reason including: expecting to be out of town on Election Day, being at least 60 years old, being unable to vote without assistance at the polls, being in jail awaiting arraignment or trial, religious reasons, or serving as an election inspector in a precinct outside of your own.
    • Request forms for absentee ballots must be received in writing by your local election official by 2 p.m. the Saturday before Election Day.
    • Completed ballots must be returned to the municipal clerk’s office before 8 p.m. on Election Day.
    • A voter may request and cast an absentee ballot at a municipal clerk’s office up until the day before Election Day. Since it occurs in person, first-time voters may take advantage of this, even if they did not register in person
  • Election Day
    • Voting sites will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by the closing time then you will be allowed to vote.

 

 

Voter Guide:

Missouri

 

General Election Registration Deadline: October 10, 2018 

 

Voter Registration ID Laws:

If you register to vote in person, you are required to present a copy of your birth certificate, Native American tribal document, other proof of U.S. citizenship, a valid Missouri driver’s license, or other form of personal ID.

 

Voter ID Laws:

Missouri requires photo ID to vote in person. If you do not have a valid photo ID, you may use one of the following forms of ID plus sign a statement at your polling place:

  • ID issued by a Missouri university, college, vocational or technical school
  • Copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check or other government document which contains the name and address of the voter

If you do not have one of these forms of ID, you can vote a provisional ballot. Your provisional ballot will be counted if you return to the polling place and show a valid photo ID OR if the signature on your provisional ballot envelope matches the signature in the voter registry. You will need to submit a copy of your voter ID with your absentee ballot request form if you registered to vote by mail and this is your first time voting. The IDs above will suffice.

 

Ways to Vote:

  • By Mail
    • You may vote an absentee ballot by mail if you have a valid reason.
    • You may request an absentee ballot from your local election authority, either in person or by fax. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is 5pm the Wednesday before an election.
    • Completed absentee ballots must be returned and received by an election authority by 7 p.m. on Election Day (the time the polls close)
  • Election Day
    • Voting sites will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by the closing time then you will be allowed to vote.

 

 

Voter Guide:

Nevada

 

General Election Registration Deadline: October 9, 2018. In person – October 16, 2018. Online – October 18, 2018.

 

Voter Registration ID Laws:

Nevada’s voter registration form asks for your Nevada driver’s license or ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security Number.

If the county clerk’s office requests a copy of ID by mail correspondence because they need further verification, any of the following forms of ID will work:

  • Current Nevada Drivers’ License or Nevada State Identification Card;
  • Rent receipt with pre-printed address;
  • Bank statement or pre-printed check;
  • Credit card statement;
  • Vehicle registration or proof of insurance;
  • Government document (tax bill, income information); or
  • Current utility bill.

 

Voter ID Laws:

None is required, unless the state cannot verify your identity. In that case, a student photo ID card issued by a public or private school, college or university can be shown at the polls. Please contact the Fair Elections Legal Network if your student ID is not accepted.

 

Ways to Vote:

  • By Mail
    • All registered voters in Nevada are able to vote by mail without an excuse
    • Contact your local election officials for a mail ballot or access the request form online
    • A request to vote absentee must be received by your local county election official no later than 5 p.m. on the 7th day preceding an election.
    • The absentee ballot must be received by your county clerk’s office by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
    • First-time voters who registered by mail or online can only vote absentee if they either (a) submit a written request for an absentee ballot that is signed by the registered voter before a notary public or other person authorized to administer an oath, or (b) request an absentee ballot in person at the county clerk’s office.
  • Early In-person
    • All registered voters in Nevada are able to vote early.
    • Early voting is allowed between the 3rd Saturday before a primary or general election through the Friday before Election Day (Sundays and federal holidays excluded).
    • During this time period, Nevada voters may vote at any early voting location in their counties. Contact your county clerk to determine the appropriate early voting location.
  • Election Day
    • Voting sites will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by the closing time then you will be allowed to vote.
       

 

Voter Guide:

New Mexico

 

General Election Registration Deadline: October 9, 2018 (28 Days before Election Day)

 

Voter Registration ID Laws: 

New Mexico’s registration form requires you to put down your full Social Security Number. If you are registering to vote for the first time in New Mexico and you submit the registration form by mail (not in person at the clerk’s office), you need to present a copy of an ID with your registration form OR a copy of an ID with your absentee ballot OR the physical ID at the polls.

  • The acceptable forms of ID include: (1) an original or copy of a current and valid photo identification with or without an address, and if you are at the polls, the address doesn’t need to match your certificate of registration or voter identification card; or (2) an original or copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, student identification card or other government document, including identification issued by an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo, that shows the name and address of the person, and if you are at the polls, the address of which is not required to match the voter’s certificate of registration.

 

Voter ID Laws:

Most New Mexico voters do not need to show ID in order to vote in person at the polls or by absentee ballot. Only first-time voters who registered to vote by mail without providing a copy of one of the above will need to present ID upon voting.

 

Ways to Vote:

  • By Mail
    • Any registered New Mexico voter may vote by mail starting 28 days before Election Day. No excuse is needed.
    • Absentee ballot applications must be received by 5 p.m. on the Friday before Election Day.
    • If you are sent an absentee ballot in the mail you will not be allowed to vote at the polls on Election Day.
    • Absentee ballots must be returned to the county clerk’s office so that they are received by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
  • Early In-person
    • Early voting at alternate sites begins 28 days before Election Day and runs until the Saturday before the election. Contact your county clerk for locations and times.
  • Election Day
    • A voter may cast a ballot in person at his/her assigned polling place or Voting Convenience Center (anywhere in the county) on Election Day.
    • Voting sites will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by the closing time then you will be allowed to vote.

 

 

Voter Guide:

New Hampshire

 

General Election Registration Deadline: Election Day registration – November 6, 2018

 

Voter Registration ID Laws:

To register to vote in New Hampshire, you need to provide proof of your identity, age, citizenship and domicile.

 

Voter ID Laws:

New Hampshire requires proof of identity to vote. If you do not have ID, you may still vote so long as your sign an affidavit and have your photo taken at the polls.

 

Ways to Vote:

  • By Mail
    • You may only vote with an absentee ballot for a limited amount of reasons.
    • You may request an absentee ballot from your town clerk in person or by submitting an application by mail in the 30 days before an election
    • Completed absentee ballots must be returned and received by your town clerk no later than 5pm on the day before Election Day. You may return a completed absentee ballot in person or by mail.
  • Election Day
    • Voting sites will be open at different times depending on the town, but all will close at 7 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by the closing time then you will be allowed to vote.

 

 

Voter Guide:

New Jersey

 

General Election Registration Deadline: October 16, 2018

 

Voter Registration ID Laws: 

New Jersey’s voter registration form asks for your New Jersey driver’s license or ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security Number.

 

Voter ID Laws:

Most New Jersey voters do not need to show ID at the polls in order to vote. However, if you are a first-time voter who registered to vote by mail without providing either your New Jersey driver’s license number, non-driver ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security number, you will need to show valid ID before voting.

 

Ways to Vote:

  • By Mail
    • New Jersey voters who wish to vote by mail must submit an application. You do not need to provide a reason.
    • The county clerk must receive applications for vote by mail ballots seven days before Election Day.
    • County election officials must receive vote by mail ballots by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
  • Election Day
    • Voting sites will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by the closing time then you will be allowed to vote.

 

 

Voter Guide:

New York

 

General Election Registration Deadline: October 12, 2018; change of address requests by October 17, 2018

 

Voter Registration ID Laws:

New York’s voter registration form asks for your New York driver’s license or ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security Number.

 

Voter ID Laws: None

 

Ways to Vote:

  • By Mail
    • Any voter may submit an absentee ballot if he or she is absent from his or her county or city of registration, unable to appear at a voting place because of illness or disability or because the voter is the primary care taker of a person with an illness or disability, an inmate or patient of a veteran’s administration hospital, or detained in jail or prison.
    • Absentee ballot applications must be postmarked at least seven days before the election or delivered in person by the day before the election.
    • Absentee ballots must be mailed so that they are received by the close of the polls on Election Day or postmarked by no later than the day before the election and received within seven days after primary elections, and 13 days after general elections.
  • Election Day
    • Voting sites will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by the closing time then you will be allowed to vote. Hours may vary for primary elections so check with your board of elections before voting in a primary.

 

 

Voter Guide:

North Carolina

 

General Election Registration Deadline: October 12, 2018; you can also register to vote in-person at a One-Stop (Early) Voting location.

 

Voter Registration ID Laws:

North Carolina’s voter registration form asks for your North Carolina driver’s license or state ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security Number.

 

Voter ID Laws: 

Voters do NOT have to present photo ID to vote; Some first-time voters may have to show ID if they did not provider their North Carolina state ID number or the last four digits of their Social Security Number when they registered.

 

Ways to Vote:

  • By Mail
    • All registered voters may request and vote by absentee ballot.
    • An absentee ballot request form is available at the State Board of Elections website or at your county board of elections office.
    • Absentee ballot requests must be received by your county board of elections by 5 p.m. on the Tuesday before Election Day (October 30, 2018).
      • Completed absentee ballots must be:
        • Received by 5 p.m. on Election Day, or
        • Postmarked on or before Election Day and received by 5 p.m. on the third day after Election Day.
      • Early In-person
        • All voters may vote early at any one-stop absentee voting site in their county starting the third Thursday prior to Election Day up until the Saturday before Election Day (Thursday October 18, 2018 – Saturday November 3, 2018).
        • Voters may register during the one-stop early voting period at a one-stop voting site.
      • Election Day
        • Voting sites will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by the closing time then you will be allowed to vote

 

 

Voter Guide:

Ohio

 

General Election Registration Deadline: October 9, 2018

 

Voter Registration ID Laws:

Ohio’s voter registration form asks for your Ohio driver’s license or ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security Number.

 

Voter ID Laws: 

Those who vote early in person are required to provide the last four digits of their social security number if they lack an Ohio driver’s license or non-driver ID card. Those who vote at the polls on Election Day must show one of the following types of ID:

  • Current and valid photo ID issued by the federal government or the State of Ohio (driver’s licenses and non-driver photo IDs issued by the Ohio BMV are acceptable even if the address does not match the address on the voter’s registration.)
  • Military ID that shows the voter’s name.
  • A copy or original of a current utility bill (including a cell phone bill), bank statement, paycheck, government check or other government document (including those issued by a public college or university) that shows the voter’s name and current address (but not a notice of an election or a voter registration notification sent by a Board of Elections).

A voter without ID can cast a provisional ballot after swearing to her identity, but must bring ID to the county board of elections within seven days

 

Ways to Vote:

  • By Mail
    • An electronic application to vote absentee by mail and a PDF application are available at the Secretary of State’s website.
    • Mailed applications must be received by your county board of elections by noon on the third day before the election.
    • The completed absentee ballot must be received by the close of polls on Election Day.
  • Early In-person
    • Registered voters have the right to vote early in-person or absentee by mail without an excuse.
    • Early in-person voting begins the day after the close of voter registration until the day before Election Day.
  • Election Day
    • Voting sites will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by the closing time then you will be allowed to vote.

 

 

Voter Guide:

Oregon

 

General Election Registration Deadline: October 16, 2018

 

Voter Registration ID Laws:

Oregon’s voter registration form asks for your Oregon driver’s license or ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security Number.

 

Voter ID Laws:

You do not need any ID to vote in Oregon. However, only those registered may vote

 

Ways to Vote:

  • By Mail
    • All Oregon Elections are conducted by mail.
    • Ballots will be mailed to registered Oregon voters 14-20 days before an election.
    • If you temporarily live outside of the state (ex. while attending college) you may have a ballot sent to your out-of-state address by filling out the Absentee Ballot Request Form and returning it to your county clerk’s office. All completed ballots must be received by the county clerk’s office, designated voting location, or an official ballot dropbox by the time the polls close on Election Day.
  • Election Day
    • All elections are conducted by mail. However, county clerks provide voting booths at designated locations on Election Day if voters wish to complete and submit a ballot in person until 8 p.m.

 

 

Voter Guide:

Pennsylvania

 

General Election Registration Deadline: October 9, 2018

 

Voter Registration ID Laws:

Pennsylvania’s voter registration form asks for your PA driver’s license or ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security Number.

 

Voter ID Laws: 

First time voters in PA must show proof of ID; If you do not have a photo ID, you can use a non-photo ID that includes your name and address.

 

Ways to Vote: 

  • By Mail
    • You may only vote absentee by mail if you have a valid reason
    • Applications for absentee ballots must be received by your County Election Office no later than 5pm on the Tuesday before Election Day.
    • Completed absentee ballots must be received by 5pm on the Friday before Election Day. In presidential election years, absentee ballots received by the close of the polls on Election Day will be counted for the offices of president and vice president only.
  • Election Day
    • Voting sites will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by the closing time then you will be allowed to vote.

  

 

Voter Guide:

Rhode Island

 

General Election Registration Deadline: October 7, 2018

 

Voter Registration ID Laws: 

Rhode Island’s voter registration form asks for your Rhode Island driver’s license or ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security Number.

 

Voter ID Laws:

Poll workers will ask you to show a current and valid photo ID when you vote at your polling place. The state will provide free photo ID to voters who don’t have one. Registered voters who don’t have an acceptable photo ID can get a free voter ID at the Election Division office during normal business hours or select other locations on specific days. Voters who do not bring an acceptable ID to their polling place can vote using a standard provisional ballot. The ballot will be counted if the signature given at their polling place matches the signature on the voter registration.

 

Ways to Vote:

  • By Mail
    • Rhode Island allows voters to vote by mail-in ballot if voters aren’t able to vote at their polling place on Election Day.
    • Contact your local election officials for a mail ballot or access the application online
    • Applications are available at least two months before elections and must be received by the local board of canvassers at least 21 days before the election.
    • Completed ballots must be notarized or signed by two witnesses, and received by the State Board of Elections by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
  • Election Day
    • Voting sites will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by the closing time then you will be allowed to vote.

 

 

Voter Guide:

South Carolina

 

General Election Registration Deadline: October 7, 2018 or postmarked by October 9, 2018.

 

Voter Registration ID Laws:

South Carolina’s voter registration form asks for your South Carolina driver’s license or ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security Number.

 

Voter ID Laws:

Before voters can cast a ballot, they must present a:

  • South Carolina driver’s license,
  • photo ID issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles,
  • Passport,
  • military ID with a photo, or
  • South Carolina voter registration card with a photo.

 

Ways to Vote: 

  • By Mail
    • South Carolina voter may request an absentee ballot if they qualify under one of 16 reasons
    • Request for an absentee ballot must be submitted to your county voter registration office by 5 p.m. the fourth day before Election Day and may be submitted by mail, email, or fax.
    • Completed absentee ballots must be returned to your county voter registration office by the close of polls on Election Day.
  • Early In-person
    • You may also request an absentee ballot at your country voter registration office in-person up until 5 p.m. the day before Election Day.
    • The same voter ID rules apply when requesting as absentee ballot in-person as do when voting on Election Day.
  • Election Day
    • Voting sites will be open from 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by the closing time then you will be allowed to vote.

 

 

Voter Guide:

Tennessee

 

General Election Registration Deadline: October 9, 2018 (30 Days before Election Day)

 

Voter Registration ID Laws:

Tennessee’s voter registration form asks for your full 9-digit Social Security Number. If you are registering to vote for the first time in Tennessee and you submit the registration form by mail (not in person at the county election commission office), you will need to submit a copy of one of the following forms of ID with your registration form or present the physical ID at the polls.

Acceptable forms of ID for first-time mail-in registrants include:

  • a current photo identification with the voter’s name and photo (with or without an address); or
  • a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document that shows the voter’s name and address.

Some forms of ID may satisfy this requirement and the photo ID requirement below, like a current Tennessee driver’s license, but an expired photo ID will NOT satisfy the first-time mail-in registrant requirement.

 

Voter ID Laws: 

Voters must show a government-issued photo ID when voting in person at the polls either early or on Election Day. Absentee voters do NOT have to provide a copy of their photo ID. If this is your first time voting since registering in Tennessee, you must vote in person.

Acceptable forms of ID include:

  • Current or expired Tennessee driver license with a photo;
  • Current or expired U.S. passport;
  • Current or expired free photo ID issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security;
  • Current or expired photo ID issued by the federal or Tennessee state government;
  • Current or expired employee ID cards issued by the federal or Tennessee state government, including retired state government employee photo ID cards and IDs issued by public universities to faculty and employees;
  • Current or expired U.S. military photo ID; or
  • Current or expired Tennessee gun permit card with a photo.

 

Ways to Vote:

  • By Mail
    • Residents may vote an absentee ballot by mail in Tennessee only if they register to vote in person or have voted before in Tennessee and must have a valid reason for being outside of your county of registration during the early voting period and Election Day to be eligible to vote absentee by mail.
    • Applications for absentee ballots must be mailed, emailed or faxed to your county election commission office so that they are received by 7 days before Election Day.
    • An absentee ballot must be returned by mail so that your county election commission receives it by the closing of the polls on Election Day. You cannot hand deliver it.
  • Early In-person
    • Early in person voting is usually available starting 20 days before an election and ends 5 days before an election.
  • Election Day - Voting sites will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by the closing time then you will be allowed to vote

  

 

Voter Guide:

Texas

 

General Election Registration Deadline: October 9, 2018

 

Voter Registration ID Laws:

Texas’s voter registration form asks for your Texas driver’s license or ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security Number.

 

Voter ID Laws:

All voters will be asked for ID when voting in person. These IDs cannot be expired for more than four years.

 

Ways to Vote:

  • By Mail
    • Texas voters may only vote by mail if they will be away from their county on Election Day and during the in-person early voting period; are sick or disabled; are at least 65 years old on Election Day; or are confined in jail not serving a sentence for a felony.
    • You may request ballot by mail from the county elections office by mailing, emailing or faxing the official state mail-in ballot request form by not later than the close of business in the early voting clerk’s office or noon on the 11th day before Election Day. If the 11th day is a weekend or holiday, the deadline is the first preceding business day.
    • The absentee ballot must be returned so that it is received by the close of the polls on Election Day or postmarked by 7 p.m. on Election Day and arrive no later than 5 p.m. the day after Election Day
  • Early In-person
    • Voters in Texas may vote early in person starting the 17th day before Election Day (if that is a weekend, early voting starts on Monday). The early voting period ends the 4th day before Election Day.
  • Election Day
    • Voting sites will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by the closing time then you will be allowed to vote.

 

 

Voter Guide:

Utah

 

General Election Registration Deadline: If not registering by provisional ballot on Election Day or during early voting. By mail – October 9, 2018. At the county clerk’s office and online – October 30, 2018; voters can register using a provisional ballot on Election Day or during early voting

 

Voter Registration ID Laws: 

If you register online, you must provide a Utah Driver’s License number or ID number. The state voter registration form requires your Utah Driver’s License number, ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security number.

 

Voter ID Laws:

All Utah voters will be asked to present valid ID to a poll worker. Acceptable IDs include:

  • A currently valid Utah driver’s license,
  • A currently valid ID card issued by the state or federal government,
  • A currently valid U.S. passport,
  • A currently valid U.S. military ID card,
  • A Bureau of Indian Affairs card (with or without picture), and
  • A tribal treaty card (with or without picture), or a valid tribal ID card (with or without picture).

A voter may alternatively provide two forms of ID that bear the name of the voter and provide evidence that the voter resides in the precinct. One of these forms of ID may be a student ID issued by a school within the state. Other forms include:

  • A current utility bill, dated within the 90 days before the election,
  • A bank or other financial account statement,
  • A certified birth certificate,
  • Certified naturalization documents,
  • A valid Social Security card,
  • A check issued by the state or the federal government

 

Ways to Vote:

  • By Mail
    • All registered Utah voters may vote by absentee ballot in Utah without providing a reason for doing so.
    • If you choose to vote by mail, you must apply for an absentee ballot online, or through a paper application that must be mailed to your local county clerk’s office. Applications can be found online. All applications must be received by the county clerk’s office no later than the Tuesday before Election Day.
    • Completed ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by the day before Election Day. Absentee voters casting a ballot for the first time in Utah must include a copy of their ID. If you apply for and cast an absentee ballot in person, you must do so by the Tuesday before Election Day.
    • Several counties in Utah carry out all or select elections entirely by mail. If you an active registered voter in one of these counties, your ballot will automatically be mailed to you. Check with your election official to make sure you are an active registered voter.
  • Early In-person
    • Early voting is available in every county, but the hours and days vary
  • Election Day - Voting sites will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by the time polls close, you will be allowed to vote.

 

 

Voter Guide:

Vermont

 

There is no voter registration deadline. You can register to vote in Vermont on any day up to and including Election Day.

 

Voter Registration ID Laws: 

Vermont’s voter registration form asks for your VT driver’s license or personal ID (PID) number, or the last four digits of your Social Security Number.

 

Voter ID Laws:

You do not need to provide an ID to vote in Vermont, unless you are a first-time voter who registered by mail. In that case, you will need to bring an acceptable form of ID:

  • Valid photo ID (such as driver’s license or U.S. Passport)
  • Current utility bill
  • Current bank statement
  • Another government document

 

Ways to Vote: 

  • By Mail
    • Any registered voter may vote an absentee ballot by mail in Vermont without an excuse.
    • Applications for absentee ballots can be made online, by mail, over the phone or in person with your town clerk.
    • Requests for absentee ballots must be made by 5 p.m. on the day before Election Day.
    • Completed absentee ballots must be received by the town clerk by the close of polls on Election Day for the ballot to be counted. You may return the ballot by mail, hand deliver it to the town clerk at their office until, and including, the day before Election Day, or hand deliver it in person to a polling place before 7 p.m. on Election Day.
  • Early In-person
    • All registered voters may vote an absentee ballot early in person without an excuse.
    • Early voting in person begins 45 days before a primary or general election and 20 days before a municipal election.
    • You may request an absentee ballot to vote early in person at your town clerk’s office. The last day to request and vote an absentee ballot early in person is the day before Election Day.
  • Election Day
    • Voting sites will open between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by the closing time then you will be allowed to vote.

 

 

Voter Guide:

Virginia

 

General Election Registration Deadline: 5 p.m. October 15, 2018 or postmarked by October 15, 2018

 

Voter Registration ID Laws:

Virginia requires voters to list their full Social Security Number when registering to vote.

 

Voter ID Laws:

A valid photo ID must be presented when voting in Virginia; “Valid” IDs must not be more than 12 months expired. A voter who does not bring ID must cast a provisional ballot. Voters must provide proof of ID to their local board of elections by noon on the Friday following Election Day in order for their vote to be counted. Proof of ID can be provided in person, by mail, fax, or email.

 

Ways to Vote:

  • By Mail
    • You can request an absentee ballot online.
    • Virginia residents who are attending school out of state or in a Virginia locality other than home may vote absentee. Other excuses are listed on the application form
    • Voters must make sure that the local board of elections receives their application for an absentee ballot by 5 p.m. on the Tuesday before Election Day.
    • Completed absentee ballots must be received by the board of elections by the close of the polls on Election Day.
  • Early In-person
    • Voters who apply for an absentee ballot in person at the local board of elections office, beginning 45 days before an election, may cast their absentee ballot at the same time (in person absentee voting) up to three days before Election Day.
  • Election Day
    • Voting sites will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by the closing time then you will be allowed to vote.

 

 

Voter Guide:

Washington

 

General Election Registration Deadline: Online and by mail – October 8, 2018. In person – October 29, 2018

 

Voter Registration ID Laws:

Washington’s voter registration form asks for your Washington driver’s license or ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security Number. Be sure to provide one of these numbers if you have it.

 

Voter ID Laws:

You do not need any ID to vote in Washington by mail. However, first-time voters who did not provide proof of identity when registering and those voting in-person at voting centers will need to show ID

 

Ways to Vote: 

  • Washington votes by mail.
    • Registered voters will receive their ballot 18 days before the election. The ballot packet will include a ballot, a secrecy envelope, a return envelope, and instructions for filling out and returning your ballot.
    • The ballot must be postmarked no later than Election Day, returned to a designated ballot drop box by 8 p.m. on Election Day, or returned in person to the county elections department by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
    • County election officials match the signature on mail ballots with your voter registration signature.
      • Voters are contacted if they don’t match, but if your signature has changed since you registered, it is a good idea to contact your election official in advance.

 

 

Voter Guide:

West Virginia

 

General Election Registration Deadline: October 16, 2018 (21 Days before Election Day)

 

Voter Registration ID Laws: 

West Virginia’s paper voter registration form asks for your West Virginia driver’s license/ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security Number. If you register online, you must provide your West Virginia driver’s license/ID number and the last four digits of your Social Security number.

 

Voter ID Laws:

You do not need any ID to vote early or on Election Day in West Virginia. The only exception is for first-time voters who registered by mail or during a voter registration drive and who failed to provide a West Virginia driver’s license number, state ID number, or the last 4 digits of their Social Security number.

 

Ways to Vote:

  • By Mail
    • West Virginia allows voters to vote by an absentee mail-in ballot if they will be unable to vote in person on Election Day or during the early voting period because of illness, injury, physical disability, or incarceration for minor crimes; they will be outside of the county during the voting period due to travel, work, or attendance at a college or university; they temporarily live outside of the county because of a job assignment no longer than four years; or they participate in the state’s Address Confidentiality Program.
    • Applications must be received by the county by the 6th day before an election.
    • Completed ballots must be received the day before Election Day, or postmarked by Election Day if returned by mail.
    • You may apply to be a permanent absentee voter if you participate in the state’s Address Confidentiality Program or have a permanent, physical disability that prevents you from going to your voting location.
  • Early In-person
    • All registered voters may vote early in-person at their county courthouse (or any other designated location) without an excuse. Early voting begins on the 13th day before Election Day and continues until 3 days before the Election Day. You may vote early during regular business hours, including Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Election Day
    • Voting sites will be open from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. If you are in line by the time polls close then you will be allowed to vote.

  

 

Voter Guide:

Wisconsin

 

General Election Registration Deadline: Online and by mail – October 17, 2018. In person – November 2, 2018; Registration at the polls on Election Day is available

 

Voter Registration ID Laws: 

Except for military and overseas voters, all registrants must provide a copy of or show proof of residence when registering to vote or reregistering to change a name or address.  Proof of residence isn’t required for registering online. Acceptable proof-of-residence documents must contain a name and current address. Wisconsin’s voter registration form asks for your Wisconsin driver’s license or ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security Number.

 

Voter ID Laws:

Both in-person and absentee Wisconsin voters MUST show one of the following types of photo ID at the polls or submit a copy with the absentee ballot request:

  • Wisconsin driver’s license or ID card (must be current or expired after the last general election) [Suspended or revoked licenses are valid]
  • Military or uniformed service ID card
  • S. Passport
  • Certificate of naturalization issued within two years of the general election’s date
  • Tribal ID card issued by a federally recognized Indian tribe in Wisconsin
  • College, university or technical college student ID card with a signature, an issuance date, and expiration date no later than two years after the issuance date. It must be presented with proof of current enrollment like a tuition fee receipt or letter-verifying enrollment, as a paper copy or on a smartphone or tablet.
  • Ticket/citation from the last 60 days if you had to surrender your driver’s license

Photo ID does NOT need to have any address or a current address, just your name and photo. If you do not have an accepted form of voter ID, a free voter ID card can be obtained from the DMV office. To get info on that process, please call 866-OUR-VOTE or visit bringit.wi.gov.

 

Ways to Vote:

  • By Mail
    • Wisconsin voters can request an absentee ballot by using the Application for Absentee Ballot (EL-121). No excuse is required.
    • Requests for absentee ballots must be received by mail, email, or fax by 5 p.m. five days before the election or completed in person at the general registrar’s office by 5 p.m. four days before the election.
    • Completed ballots must be returned so that they are received by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
  • Early In-Person
    • In the weeks before Election Day, you can vote early at a municipal clerk’s office.
  • Election Day
    • Voting sites will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by the closing time then you will be allowed to vote.

 

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