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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.
NEBRASKAVoter Registration Deadline: October 18, 2008 is the postmark deadline for mailed-in registrations; the last day for deputy registrars to register voters by 6:00 PM; the last day registration forms can be completed at DMV or County Treasurers Office; the last day voter registrations can be completed at or returned to state agencies or departments; and the last day for voter registration forms to be delivered to the election office by someone other than the person registering to vote. Voter Registration Drive: Voter registration drives can occur in Nebraska without any special restrictions or requirements. However, if volunteers will be aiding people with filling out the forms during the voter registration drive, the secretary of state office highly recommends, but does not require, that volunteers receive training from their local county election offices to become deputy registrars. You can pick up quantities of the voter registration form from your local county elections office. These forms are on cardstock, but if you need more you can make photocopies onto regular paper. Registration forms can also be downloaded and printed from the internet and photocopied. Early Voting: Voters can vote early from September 30 to November 3 in person at their County Elections Office. State Election Officials: County Elections Info for Campuses with FMLAs and FMF Affiliates: School: University of Nebraska-Omaha School: Hastings College
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NEW HAMPSHIREVoter Registration Deadline: Unregistered voters may register and vote on Election Day at their polling place. Voter Registration Drive: New Hampshire does not permit registration drives. Where to Register: Persons must go to the county/town clerk office to register on their own. Early Voting: none State Election Office: County Elections Info for Campuses with FMLAs and FMF Affiliates : School: Dartmouth College School: Keene State College
NEW JERSEYVoter Registration Deadline: October 14 is the date by which mail-in registration forms must be postmarked and hand-delivered forms must be received. Voter Registration Drive: Contact New Jersey Division of Elections at 609-292-3760 to request a bulk amount of voter registration forms. Collect and return completed voter registration forms to New Jersey Division of Elections. When contacting the Division of Elections, they will provide you with the address in which the forms must be returned. Where to Register: Persons may download the registration form from the Division of Elections website and mail or hand-deliver to the county commission or the state Division of Elections or go to their offices to fill-out a form there. Early Voting: none State Election Office: County Elections Info for Campuses with FMLAs and FMF Affiliates:
School: Rowan University
NEW MEXICOVoter Registration Deadline: October 7, 2008. Voter Registration Drive: To run a voter registration drive, a person must register at the County Clerk 's office, present a valid ID, and be a registered voter. The county clerk will then supply you with 50 New Mexico Certificate of Registration forms at a time. Completed voter registration forms should be turned into the county elections office as soon as possible (1-3 days). Where to Register: You may register to vote at any time. In order to be eligible to vote in an election, the county clerk of your county must receive your voter registration application no later than 5:00 p.m. 28 days prior to any election. How to register: To qualify to vote in the next election, you may apply to register to vote using two different forms, the New Mexico Certificate of Registration form or the National Voter Registration form. The New Mexico Certificate of Registration form is available at any county clerk's office. A voter or organization may request the New Mexico form by mail, telephone, or in person. The New Mexico form is not available online and may not be duplicated. The National Voter Registration Form, however, is available online at www.fec.gov . This form may be downloaded or duplicated by any voter or organization. What you will need to register : In the state of New Mexico , in order to register to vote, you must provide identification with one of the following:
Early Voting: October 18th -November 3rd. Early voting begins at 10:00 a.m. on the third Saturday prior to any statewide election, and closes at 6:00 p.m. the Saturday immediately prior to the election. Early voting hours are from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. , Tuesday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Early voting locations are closed on Sundays and Mondays. For the county in which you are a registered voter, contact the county clerk for a list of early voting locations. Polling Hours: Polls will be open form 7:00 am to 7:00 pm on Election Day. For polling locations, visit: https://voterview.state.nm.us/displayContent.asp?id=17 Voter ID requirements: Voters must present an original or copy of a current and valid photo identification with or without an address – or – an original or copy of a 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) or a verbal or written statement by the voter of the voter's name, year of birth and unique identifier. If a voter fails to provide the required voter identification, the voter shall be allowed to vote on a provisional ballot. The state of New Mexico has moved to a single paper ballot system. State Election Officials: County Elections Info for Campuses with FMLAs and FMF Affiliates: School: New Mexico State University (ON-CAMPUS POLLING SITE)
School: University of New Mexico (ON-CAMPUS POLLING SITE)
School: College of Santa Fe , Santa Fe Community College
School: New Mexico Highlands University
NEW YORKVoter Registration Deadline: October 11 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 must be requested through the State Division of Elections office. Email your request to cgavin@elections.state.ny.us or fax your request to 518-486-4546. Be sure to include the name of your organization, contact information and the address you wish them to mailed. Return original form to your county board of elections. Where to Register: Persons may register by downloading the voter registration form on the New York State Division of Elections' website or they may register in person at their county board of elections. Early Voting: none State Election Office: County Elections Info for Campuses with FMLAs and FMF Affiliates : School: Cornell University
School: CUNY- Hunter College
School: Hobart and William Smith Colleges
School: John Jay College of Criminal Justice
School: Marymount Manhattan College
School: Queens College
School: Skidmore College
School: SUNY- Brockport
School: SUNY- Buffalo
School: SUNY- Cortland
School: SUNY- Fredonia
School: SUNY- New Paltz
School: SUNY- Oswego
School: SUNY-Stony Brook
School: University of Rochester
School: Vassar College
NORTH CAROLINAVoter Registration Deadline: October 10 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 by going to the State Board of Elections website and downloading the Voter Registration Supplies Order Form at http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/ and mailing your completed form to the State Board of Elections. Make copies of completed registration forms and send copies to the Feminist Majority Foundation. Return original registration forms to your county board of elections. Where to Register: Persons may download a voter registration form from the North Carolina Board of Elections' website or in person at their county board of elections. Early Voting: none State Election Office: County Elections Info for Campuses with FMLAs and FMF Affiliates : School: Duke University
School: Meredith College
School: UNC-Wilmington
NORTH DAKOTAVoter Registration Deadline: No voter registration necessary. North Dakota is the only state in the union without requiring voter registration. Early Voting: October 20, 2008. 15 days before the election in most counties. For polling locations, visit: http://www.nd.gov/sos/electvote/voting/index.html Polling Hours: Most polls are open form 9:00am to 7:00pm , but some areas open 7:00am to 7:00pm or 8:00am to 7:00 pm . It is best to check with your local county election officials before Election Day. Where to Register: No voter registration in place. Voter ID Requirements: Bring two forms of proof of your identification and current address, like a student or picture ID with your current address, a voter registration card, Social Security card, or driver's license. A recent local utility bill or bank statement may also be used as proof of your current address. North Dakota State uses optically scanned paper ballots as their voting system.
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OHIOVoter Registration Deadline: October 8 is the date that mail-in registration forms must be postmarked and hand delivered forms must be received by the county board. Voter Registration Drive: Voter registration forms can be ordered from the Ohio Secretary of State's website, http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sosapps/voter/vrequest.aspx, and they will ship your requested amount. In the state of Ohio you must become deputized if you are a paid worker, but volunteers do not have be become deputized. Deputization is a quick process to make sure you are clear on how to register others to vote. Where to Register: You can register to vote in person at the office of the Secretary of State or any of the 88 county boards of elections, office of any deputy registrar of the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, offices of designated agencies that provide public assistance or disability programs, public libraries, Early Voting: none State Election Office: County Elections Info for Campuses with FMLAs and FMF Affiliates : School: Bowling Green State University
School: Case Western Reserve University
School: Wright State University
School: Miami University
OKLAHOMAVoter Registration Deadline: October 11, 2008 Voter registration forms must be received at a motor license agency or a designated voter registration agency, or postmarked (if submitted by mail), more than 24 days prior to an election in order for the applicant to participate in that election. Voter Registration Drive: Any person or group of persons can run a registration drive. If collecting completed forms from voters, the forms must be mailed in within 7 days after completion, or else form will no longer be valid. Also, it is illegal to offer any incentives or coerce people to register to vote, or to vote for a specific party or candidate. Voter registration forms can be printed from the internet onto regular white paper and photocopied. You can also get quantities of the registration form from county elections offices. Where to Register: Voter registration forms are available at your County Election Board, post offices, tag agencies, libraries and many other public locations. You also may download a registration form or send a request to receive a form by U.S. Mail. Early Voting: Early voting is available on October 31 st , November 1 st , and November 3 rd , only at the local elections office. State Election Officials: County Elections Info for Campuses with FMLAs and FMF Affiliates: School: University of Tulsa
School: Tulsa Community College
School: Oklahoma University
School: Oklahoma City University
OREGONVoter Registration Deadline: October 14, 2008 . Completed voter registration form must be postmarked by the 21st day before an election in order to vote in that 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 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.sos.state.or.us/elections/votreg.htm What You Will Need to Register: If you have a current, valid Oregon DMV Driver's License/ID, you must provide that number. If you do not have a current, valid Oregon DMV Driver's License/ID, you must provide the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you do not have a current, valid Oregon DMV Driver's License/ID or Social Security number, you must affirm this on the voter registration card, and if you are registering by mail, you must provide a copy of one of the following:
Early Voting: Oregon is a mail-in vote state. Polling Hours: The county clerk's office is open from 7:00am to 8:00pm on Election Day. Oregon State is a complete vote by mail and vote by phone system. State Elections Officials
PENNSYLVANIAVoter 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 your county clerk for a bulk amount of voter registration forms and return completed forms to the county office. Where to Register: Persons may register to vote by downloading the registration form from the Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation website. Early Voting: none State Election Office: County Elections Info for Campuses with FMLAs and FMF Affiliates : School: Allegheny College
School: Bryn Mawr College
School: Bucknell University
School: Clarion University
School: East Stroudsburg of Pennsylvania
School: Kutztown University
School: Pennsylvania State University
School: Swarthmore College
School: Temple University
School: University of Pittsburgh
School: Widener University
RHODE ISLANDVoter Registration Deadline: November 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 either downloading the form from the Rhode Island State Elections Board's website at http://www.elections.state.ri.us/docs/English_VRF.pdf or you may receive a restricted amount from Kerry Brusini at the State Elections Board Office by calling her at 401-222-2345. Return the original completed registration form to your local board. Where to Register: Persons may download a voter registration form from the Rhode Island Board of Elections' website or they may visit their local Board of Elections and register in person. Early Voting: none State Election Office: County Elections Info for Campuses with FMLAs and FMF Affiliates : School: Brown University |
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