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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. In addition to voter registration drives, your feminist group can get paid to serve as county poll workers on Election Day. Learn more about being a pollworker in your state by visiting your Secretary of State's elections website or calling your county officials. For federal resources on state voting, check out the US Election Assistance Commission, which has a national mail voter registration form (PDF) you can use to register in every state. Remember, students have a right to register and vote where they go to school even if you do not intend to reside there permanently. If you have any problems, call a Campus Organizer at the Feminist Majority Foundation for assistance - (703) 522-2214 (East Coast) or (310) 556-2500 (West Coast).
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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 may obtain voter registration forms from the Secretary of State's office or your county clerk's office. You can also download a voter registration form at http://www.idahovotes.gov/VoterReg/vtr_reg_form.pdf Early Voting: Contact your county clerk for dates, times and location of early voting polling stations. Polling Hours: The polls will be open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on Election Day. For polling locations, visit: http://www.idahovotes.gov/YourPollingPlace/WhereDoIVote.aspx Voter ID Requirements: Personal Identification is required to vote in Idaho. This includes a valid Idaho driver's license or photo identification card, a United States passport, a tribal photo id card, or a current student photo ID.
ILLINOISVoter Registration Deadline: October 5, 2010 . If you mail the voter registration 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: Bulk amounts of voter registration forms may be obtained by contacting your local board of elections. You and your volunteers for the voter registration drive will need to be deputized by your city/county clerk. Contact your local clerk for further information. Deputization is required for registering voters (you do not have to be deputized in order to distribute mail-in voter registration forms when the applicant returns the form on their own; these forms may be obtained from the local board). Deputization is a quick process to make sure you are clear on how to register others to vote. Where to Register: You may obtain voter registration information at your local county clerk's office, board of election ' s office, city and village offices, township offices , from your c ommitteemen, some schools, some public libraries, some labor groups, some civic groups, some corporations, and military recruitment offices. (new)You must have two forms of valid ID that show your current address to register. Early Voting: October 11-October 28 State Election Offices: Chicago Office Website: http://www.elections.il.gov/
INDIANAVoter Registration Deadline: October 4, 2010 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 making copies of the electronic form found on the Secretary of State's website or by contacting your county clerk. Return forms to the county clerk. Where to Register: Persons may download a voter registration application from the Indiana Secretary of State's website. You may also register to vote by applying at a variety of places: your county voter registration office or circuit court clerk office, any license branch or public assistance office or other sites. You may register to vote in Indiana by mail on a simple, preaddressed card that you can pick up at public libraries, license branches, local school corporations with public secondary schools or local government offices. Mail-in registration forms are also included with Indiana income tax return forms. Or you can register to vote online at http://indianavoters.in.gov/PublicSite/OVR/Introduction.aspx. Early Voting: None. Polling Place: To find the polling place nearest you visit http://indianavoters.in.gov/PublicSite/Public/FT1/PublicLookupMain.aspx?Link=Polling State Election Office:
IOWAVoter Registration Deadline: October 23, 2010 . You must register to vote 10 days prior to Election Day to avoid having to show proof of residence for day-of election registration. However, as of January 1, 2008, Iowa law allows voters to register to vote on Election Day at the polling place for the precinct you currently live in. After showing proper identification you may register and vote at the precinct the same day. Voter Registration Drive: Any volunteer can hold a registration drive by picking up voter registration forms from the county auditor. You can also print the voter registration form from the internet and make photocopies onto regular white paper. Where to Register: Registration forms can be filled out at the registrar's office or mailed to your county auditor's office. Forms can also be downloaded from the Iowa secretary of state's website. To register in person visit any of the following: office of the county auditor, driver's license stations, public assistance agencies, state offices serving people with disabilities Early Voting: County Auditor's Offices are open for in-person absentee voting during regular business hours prior to Election Day. They are also open the two Saturdays prior to Election Day. State Election Officials:
KANSASVoter registration deadline: The deadline to register to vote is October 18, the fifteenth day before the election. Registration forms are available at many locations established by the county election officer. Banks, libraries, schools and government offices usually have them. Also, everyone receives an opportunity to register when applying for or renewing a driver's license or in applying for public assistance. The form may be printed from the Secretary of State's site or at the various county Web sites. Early Voting: Early voting in person and by mail is available October 13-November 1. The deadline to apply for an early mail ballot is October 29, and mail ballots must be received by Election Day. State Election Officials:
KENTUCKYVoter Registration Deadline: October 4, 2010 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 can be obtained from either your county clerk or the State Board of Elections. You may also make copies of the electronic form found on the State Board of Elections website at http://www.elect.ky.gov/register.htm. You may also request cards from your local county clerk. For a substantial number of voter registration cards, contact the State Board of Elections. Where to Register: Persons can register at county clerk's offices or download a registration form at http://www.elect.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/BF1B9783-92F9-4753-9AEA-2B6A3EE883C2/198363/RevisedMailinvoterregistrationcardfinal2.pdf and mail it to the State Board of Elections. Early Voting: None. State Election Office:
LOUISIANAVoter Registration Deadline: October 4, 2010 - 30 days before the election date. Forms must be received by this date (not postmarked). Voter Registration Drive: Volunteers holding a voter registration drive can request quantities of voter registration forms from the Secretary of State's office or the parish registrar's office. They can also be downloaded from the Sec. of State website, print, and photocopy them. Turn in completed forms at the Parish Registrar 's office or mail them; they cannot be faxed. Where to Register: You may apply for voter registration by completing a Louisiana Voter Registration Application form at any Registrar of Voters office or by mailing a voter registration application. In addition, if you are seeking services at designated mandated sites, voter registration may be offered to you. Below is a list of mandated sites: Louisiana Department of Motor Vehicle offices, Louisiana Department of Social Services offices and WIC offices, Food Stamp offices, and Medicaid offices, Offices serving persons with disabilities, such as the Deaf Action Centers and Independent Living offices, and Armed Forces Recruitment offices. You can also register to vote online at: http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/OnlineVoterRegistrationOVR/tabid/955/Default.aspx. Early Voting: At your parish Registrar of Voters office from October 19-October 26. Early voting hours are 8:30 am to 6:00 pm. State Election Officials:
MAINEVoter Registration Deadline: Maine residents may register and vote at their local municipalities anytime including Election Day. Voter Registration Drive: Contact the Secretary of State Elections Division to request an order form which you will use to request a bulk amount of voter registration forms. You may make photocopies of completed voter registration forms ONLY if you cover the voter ID number on the form prior to copying. Send copies to the Feminist Majority Foundation. Return original forms to the Secretary of State's Election office. Where to Register: You can register to vote in person at your town office or city hall, at any Motor Vehicles branch office, at most state and federal service agencies, and at voter registration drives. Early Voting: You can vote early via in-person absentee voting at your county clerk's office. Absentee ballots are available 30 to 45 days before the election. You do not have to register to vote absentee if you vote in-person absentee at your county clerk's office. State Election Office:
MARYLANDVoter Registration Deadline: October 12 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 registration forms may be obtained from your county election office, the State Board of Elections' office or you may download the registration form from the State Board of Election website and photocopy has many as you need. Return completed voter registration forms to your county election office. Where to Register: Persons may download a voter registration form from the State Board of Elections' website and return it to their county election office via in person or mail or visit the county election office to complete the voter registration form there. Early Voting: none State Election Office:
MASSACHUSETTSVoter Registration Deadline: October 13 is the date by which mail-in registration forms must be postmarked and hand-delivered forms must be received. Voter Registration Drive: Contact the Massachusetts Elections Division office to request a large amount of voter registration forms. Return completed voter registration forms to your city or town division of elections. Do not make copies of completed voter registration forms. Where to Register: Persons may request a registration form from the Massachusetts Elections Division website at http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elestu/stuidx.htm or they may register in person at their local elections division office (new)or Registry of Motor Vehicles. Early Voting: There is no early voting in Massachusetts. You can apply to vote absentee in-person before election day if you will be out of town, are disabled, or are elderly. State Election Office:
MICHIGANVoter 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 requesting them from the Secretary of State's office. Please call the Division of Elections for the state of Michigan at 517-241-1763 to request the forms. Return original form to your local clerk. Where to Register: Persons may register by downloading the voter registration form on the Secretary of State's website or in person at their local clerk's office. Early Voting: none State Election Office:
MINNESOTAVoter Registration Deadline: October 12 is the date by which voter registration forms must be postmarked or received. Minnesota residents can also register to vote at their polling station on Election Day. Voter Registration Drive: A group or individual that accepts completed voter registration applications from a voter must submit the completed applications to the secretary of state or the appropriate county auditor within 10 calendar days after the applications are dated by the voter (MN 201.061.1). Where to Register: Voter registration forms are available at county courthouses, city halls and other public buildings throughout the state, in many telephone books, in your state tax booklet (in even-numbered years) or by downloading a copy at the Minnesota secretary of state's website http://www.sos.state.mn.us/index.aspx?page=204. ID Requirements for Registering on Election Day: If you are not registered to vote or need to update your registration information, you may do so at your local polling location on Election Day as long as you can provide proof of residence. To register at your polling place on Election Day, you must bring an ID with your current name and address to verify your residence in the precinct. State Election Officials:
MISSISSIPPIVoter 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 picked up in either the Secretary of State's office or your county clerk's office. Return original forms to your county clerk. Where to Register: Persons may download a voter registration form http://www.sos.ms.gov/links/elections/voter_information_center/tab1/Voter_Registration.pdf from the Mississippi Secretary of State Elections Division website or they may visit their county clerk's office to register in person. State Election Officials
MISSOURIVoter 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: Voter registration applications are available at County Clerk's offices, DMV offices, and state agencies that serve the public. Call the Secretary of State's Elections Division for an order form requesting a bulk number of official voter registration forms, or photocopy the National Mail Voter Registration Form http://www.eac.gov/voter_resources/register_to_vote.aspx. ID Requirements on Election Day: Registered voters need to present ONE of the following types of ID to vote:
If you do not possess any of these forms of identification, you may still cast a ballot if two supervising election judges, one from each major political party, attest they know you. State Election Officials:
MONTANAVoter Registration Deadline: Regular registration closes 30 days before any election. Late registration begins the next day, and ends at the close of polls on election day (except from noon until 5:00 p.m. on the day before election day). Late registration can only be done at the county election administrator’s office. Where to register: Visit your county election office or DMV Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and complete a registration form. Fill out a voter registration card and drop it off at your county election office, or mail it to the county election administrator. MT voter registration form: http://sos.mt.gov/Elections/forms/voters/register.pdf ID requirements on Election Day: If you do not have any of the items listed above, you can still vote by requesting and filling out a “Polling Place Elector ID” form. Or you can vote a provisional ballot and provide one of the items listed above. Your provisional ballot will be counted if you provide one of the items on the list to the county election office by 5:00 p.m. the day after the election, or mail it to the county election office postmarked by the day after the election. State Election Officials:
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