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Identification Requirements to Register and Vote: In most states, you will need to provide either your driver’s license OR your Social Security number when you register to vote, along with the street address of your current residence. In addition, some states require voters to bring specific types of ID with them to the polls on Election Day. The exact requirements differ from state to state. Be sure to check with the state election offices in your state (contact info below) to find out what types of ID may be required when you REGISTER TO VOTE and/or when you GO TO THE POLLS on ELECTION DAY TO VOTE. Remember, students have a right to register and vote where they go to school even if you do not intend to reside there permanently. Any problems, call a CHOICES Campus Organizer at the Feminist Majority Foundation for assistance.
ALABAMAVoter Registration Deadline: October 24 is the date by which mail-in registration forms must be postmarked and hand-delivered forms must be received. Voter Registration Drive: Officer of Voter Registration, at the Alabama Secretary of State at (334) 242-7210 to request bulk amounts of voter registration forms. Collect and return completed voter registration forms to your county Board of Registrars. Where to Register: Persons may download the State of Alabama Postcard Voter Registration Application on the Secretary of State's website, request a postcard voter registration from Secretary of State Office by e-mail, and persons may register at the local County Board of Registrars. Early Voting: none State Election Office:
County Elections Info for Campuses with FMLAs and FMF Affiliates School: Auburn University
School: University of South Alabama
School: University of Montevallo
School: University of AL- Tuscaloosa
School: University of AL- Birmingham
ALASKAVoter Registration Deadline: October 5, 2008 . Registration and/or changes must be made at least 30 days before the election. Voter Registration Drive: Anyone may conduct a voter registration drive. You may obtain massive amounts of voter registration forms from the Secretary of State's office or the county clerk's office. Where to Register: You can register at your county elections office, DMV, Health and Social Services, Community and Economic Development, recruitment offices of the armed forces of the United States located in Alaska . You can also download a voter registration card by visiting http://www.elections.state.ak.us/c03.pdf Early Voting: October 20, 2008. In-person absentee voting. Begins 15 days prior to an election through Election Day at regional office buildings and airports. Polling Hours: The polling place hours are from 7:00am to 8:00pm . To find your polling location, visit: http://www.electinos.state.ak.us/polling.php Voter ID Requirements: Bring your signed voter ID card, or any other signed ID that will allow the election worker to verify your signature. Examples are: driver's license, military ID, Indian ID, fish and game license, state ID card, passport, or senior citizen ID card. A picture ID is not necessary. Alaska State uses a number of voting systems, including hand-counted paper ballots, optically scanned paper ballots and direct recording electronic voting machines with verified paper audit trails. State Elections Office
ARIZONAVoter Registration Deadline: October 6, 2008 . You may apply to register to vote online, by mail or in person. Arizona is the only state where you may register to vote online. Only students with a valid Arizona driver's license may register online using the Service Arizona EZ Voter Registration at https://servicearizona.com/webapp/evoter/. You may also obtain a form online and mail the form to the County Recorder of the county in which you are a legal resident, or you may visit the County Recorder of the county in which you are a legal resident and register. All voter registration forms must be received not postmarked, by October 6, 2008 . In order to register to vote, you must provide proof of citizenship with one of the following:
Voter Registration Drive: To run a voter registration drive, you must be a registered voter but not necessarily of the state of Arizona . You may download the print ready voter registration form for mass distribution ( http://www.azsos.gov/election/Forms/voterregistrationform.pdf ) and make photocopies onto regular white paper. According to Arizona law, completed forms must be turned in to county elections office within 5 days after collection. Where to Register: You may obtain voter registration forms from your county recorder's office and online at the Arizona secretary of state's website at https://servicearizona.com/webapp/evoter/. Early Voting: October 2-November 3 – Note: Students can register and vote on the same day between October 2 nd & 6 th . Three day overlap with voter registration deadline. Any registered voter may opt to vote by absentee ballot and vote early by mail. To sign up for the permanent absentee voting list, you must make a verbal or written request to your county recorder's office within 90 days preceding the Saturday before the election. Polling Hours: Polls will be open from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm on Election Day. For locations, visit: http://www.azsos.gov/election/polling_places.htm . Voter ID requirements: Due to new voter ID requirements in Arizona (Prop 200, '04), in order to vote in person , you must provide identification when you go to vote. Acceptable forms of photo identification include one of the following:
Or two of the following (non-photo identification with your name and address):
For Coconino, Maricopa and Pima counties, votes will be counted using paper ballots and an optical scanner. Optical scanners are devices that read and tally paper ballots. State Election Officials:
County Elections Info for Campuses with FMLAs and FMF Affiliates : School: Northern Arizona University
School: Arizona State University ,
School: Mesa College
School: Scottsdale College
School: University of Arizona , Pima College
School: Prescott College
ARKANSASVoter Registration Deadline: October 6, 2008 . To qualify to vote in the next election, you must apply to register to vote 30 days before the election. If you mail the form, it must be postmarked by that date. You may also present it to a voter registration agency representative, or your county clerk, by that date. Voter Registration Drive: You can get mass quantities of Voter Registration forms by printing them from the internet onto regular white paper and photocopying them. Forms on cardstock can also be found in county elections offices. Either type is fine. If volunteers plan to collect completed voter registration applications and turn them into the county elections office, volunteers must turn in all voter registration forms within 21 days after collection. Failure to do so will result in the invalidation of the voter registration forms. Where to Register: You may obtain voter registration forms from your county clerk's office, the state revenue office, the department of motor vehicles, any public libraries, public assistance agencies, disability agencies, military recruitment offices, the Arkansas National Guard, and online at the Arkansas secretary of state's website. Early Voting: October 20-November 3 State Election Office
CALIFORNIAVoter Registration Deadline: October 19, 2008 . To qualify to vote in the next election, you must apply to register to vote 15 days before the election. If you mail the form, it must be postmarked by that date. You may also present it to a voter registration agency representative, or your county clerk, by that date. Voter Registration Drive: Voter registration cards can be obtained from the county election's office, post offices, or some public libraries. The voter registration card must be returned to the county elections official or Secretary of State within three days. However, if you want to request 50 or more voter registration cards from the Secretary of State's Office, you must complete and submit a Statement of Distribution form and a plan of distribution to the Secretary of State Distribution Form . The statement and plan of distribution can either be mailed or faxed to: California Secretary of State Where to Register: You may obtain voter registration forms from your county clerk's office, the state revenue office, the department of motor vehicles, any public libraries, public assistance agencies, disability agencies, and military recruitment offices. Or you can download a voter registration card at https://ovr.sos.ca.gov/votereg/OnlineVoterReg . Early Voting: October 6, 2008 . In most counties early voting begins 29 days before the election at the main County Clerk 's Office. Two week overlap with registration deadline. Polling Hours: The polls will be open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm . For locations visit: http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_ppl.htm Voter ID Requirements: No voter ID requirements. Students can go to their polling place, sign their name, and vote. California State uses both direct recording electronic voting machines with verified paper audit trails and optically scanned paper ballots as their voting systems.
State Election Officials: Secretary of State County Elections Info for Campuses with FMLAs and FMF Affiliates: School: Berkeley City College
School: CSU East Bay
School: Mills College
School: UC Berkeley (ON-CAMPUS POLLING SITE)
School: CSU Chico
School: CSU Fresno
School: CSU Humboldt (ON-CAMPUS POLLING SITE)
School: Cerritos Community College
School: Claremont McKenna
School: CSU Los Angeles
School: CSU Northridge
School: El Camino Community College
School: ELAC
School: Glendale Community College
School: LA Valley College
School: Los Angeles City College
School: Mount Saint Mary's College
School: Occidental College
School: Pasadena City College
School: Pierce College
School: Pitzer College
School: Santa Monica College
School: Scripps College
School: USC
School: UCLA
School: UC Merced
School: Orange Coast College
School: UC Irvine (ON-CAMPUS POLLING SITE)
School: Chapman University
School: Sierra College
School: UC Riverside (ON-CAMPUS POLLING SITE)
School: CSU San Bernardino
School: San Diego Mesa
School: San Diego State University
School: UC San Diego (ON-CAMPUS POLLING SITE)
School: SFSU (ON-CAMPUS POLLING SITE)
School: University of the Pacific
School: UC Santa Barbara (ON-CAMPUS POLLING SITE)
School: Santa Barbara City College
School: San Jose State University
School: Cabrillo College (ON-CAMPUS POLLING SITE)
School: UC Santa Cruz (ON-CAMPUS POLLING SITE)
School: Sonoma State University
School: Cal Lutheran
COLORADOVoter Registration Deadline: October 6, 2008 . To qualify to vote in the next election, you must apply to register to vote 29 days before the election. If you mail this form, it must be postmarked by that date. You may also present it to a voter registration agency representative, or your county clerk, by that date. Voter Registration Drive: VRDs must register with the Secretary of State on an annual basis; authorizations to conduct drives are valid until December 31st of the calendar year in which they were signed. The VRD organizer must complete a mandatory training provided by the Secretary of State before circulating any voter registration forms. For registration and training visit: http://www.elections.colorado.gov/DDefault.aspx?tid=128 Where to Register: You may obtain voter registration forms from your county clerk's office, the state revenue office, the department of motor vehicles, any public libraries, public assistance agencies, disability agencies, and military recruitment offices. Or you can download a voter registration card at http://www.elections.colorado.gov/DDefault.aspx?tid=415 . Early Voting: October 20, 2008 to November 3, 2008 . Early voting is available to any eligible elector during regular business hours for 10 days before a primary election and for 15 days before a November election at the main county clerk's office. Polling Hours: The polls will be open from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm . For locations visit: http://www.elections.colorado.gov Voter ID Requirements: Bring two forms of proof of your identification and current address, like a student or picture ID with your current address, your voter registration card, Social Security card, or driver's license. State officials are also supposed to accept a recent local utility bill or bank statement as proof of your current address. Colorado State 's voting systems are yet to be determined for 2008 due to a pending state case regarding a statewide vote by mail system. State Elections Officials
County Elections Info for Campuses with FMLAs and FMF Affiliates:
School: Naropa School: University of Colorado , Boulder
School: Metropolitan St. College of Denver
School: University of Denver
School: Colorado State University , Ft. Collins
CONNECTICUTVoter Registration Deadline: October 21 is the date in which mail-in forms must be postmarked. Voter Registration Drive: Bulk amounts of voter registration forms can be obtained by calling Joan Gibson at the Secretary of State Office at 860-509-6108. Return forms to local registrar. Where to Register: Persons may download the voter registration form from the Secretary of State's website or they may register in person at their town registrar. Early Voting: none State Election Office: County Elections Info for Campuses with FMLAs and FMF Affiliates : School: Connecticut College
School: Quinnipiac University
School: Wesleyan University
DELAWAREVoter Registration Deadline: October 11 is the date in which mail-in registration forms must be postmarked and hand-delivered forms must be received. Voter Registration Drive : Bulk amounts of voter registration forms may be obtained by contacting Elaine Manlove at 302-577-5065. Return original form to your county. Where to Register: Persons may register online at the Delaware Commissioner of Elections' website, by requesting a mail-in ballot by contacting the Delaware Commissioner of Elections or in person by visiting their county department of elections. Early Voting: none State Election Office: County Elections Info for Campuses with FMLAs and FMF Affiliates : School: University of Delaware
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAVoter Registration Deadline : October 6 is the date by which mail-in registration forms must be postmarked and hand-delivered forms must be received. Voter Registration Drive : Contact the DC Board of Elections and Ethics for registration forms and return completed voter registration forms to the Board of Elections and Ethics. Where to Register: Persons may register online at the DC Board of Elections and Ethics website or they may register in person at their office. Early Voting: none State Election Office:
FLORIDAVoter Registration Deadline: October 4 is the date by which mail-in registration forms must be postmarked and hand-delivered forms must be received. Voter Registration Drive : Bulk amounts of voter registration forms may be obtained by faxing a request to Donna Miller at the State Division of Elections. Include your contact information, a physical address of where you want the forms shipped, the number of forms requested and your email. Her fax number is 850-245-6237. Return completed registration forms to your county supervisor. Where to Register: Persons may download a voter registration form from the Florida State Division of Elections or contact their county offices for a voter registration form. Early Voting: Contact your county office to determine whether the county offers early voting. State Election Office: County Elections Info for Campuses with FMLAs and FMF Affiliates : School: Florida Gulf Coast University
School: New College
School: Palm Beach Community College
School: Rollins College
School: Stetson University
School: University of Central Florida
School: University of Florida
GEORGIAVoter Registration Deadline: October 6 is the date by which mail-in registration forms must be postmarked and hand-delivered forms must be received. Voter Registration Drive : Bulk amounts of voter registration forms may be obtained by contacting your county board of elections. Return completed registration forms to your county board. Where to Register: Persons may download a voter registration form from the Secretary of State Elections Division website or contact their county board. Early Voting: none State Election Office: County Elections Info for Campuses with FMLAs and FMF Affiliates: School: Agnes Scott College
School: Armstrong Atlantic State University
School: Mercer University in Macon
School: Spelman College
School: Wesleyan College
HAWAIIVoter Registration Deadline: October 6, 2008 . Registration and/or changes must be made at least 30 days before the election. Voter Registration Drive: Anyone may conduct a voter registration drive. In order to conduct a voter registration drive you must receive training by the county clerk's office. To find out about training schedules contact the county election's office. Where to Register:
Affidavit on the Application for Voter Registration brochures are available at your Satellite City Hall, Public libraries, U.S. Post Offices, Phone Directory, State services agencies, University of Hawaii System, Office of Elections' website ( http://hawaii.gov/elections ). Early Voting: October 20, 200. In-person voting begins October 21, 2008 to November 1, 2008 at the Secretary Of State's office or county elections office. Polling Hours: The polling place hours are from 7:00am to 6:00pm . For polling locations, visit: http://www.hawaii.gov/elections/factsheets/fsvs514.pdf Voter ID Requirements: Bring your signed voter ID card, or any other signed ID that will allow the election worker to verify your signature. Examples are: driver's license, military ID, Indian ID, fish and game license, state ID card, passport, or senior citizen ID card. A picture ID is not necessary. Hawaii State uses both a direct recording electronic voting machine with a verified paper audit trail and optically scanned paper ballots for their voting systems.
State Elections Officials: Hawaii Votes |
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