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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).
NEBRASKAVoter Registration Deadline: In person registration at the County Election Office must take place prior to 6 p.m. on October 22. Applications delivered to the Elections Office must be received on or before October 15, the 3rd Friday preceding the election in which you wish to vote, and applications that are mailed must be postmarked by the October 15.
If registering for the first time in Nebraska by mail, please provide a copy of a current and valid photo ID, or a copy of a utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document which is dated within 60 days immediately prior to the date of presentation showing the same name and residence address provided on the voter registration application to avoid delays with your registration. Voter registration drives: You may download, photocopy and distribute, and collect the online NE voter registration forms or forms you have picked up. You do not need to be deputized. Contact your county elections office if you want to become an official deputy registrar. The deputy registrars are permitted to assist new registrants with filling out the registration form, and shall return the completed registration applications to the office of the election commissioner or county clerk of the county in which the registrations are to be effective no later than the end of the next business day after the registrations are taken. Deputy registrars shall not register voters after October 15 at 6 p.m., on the third Friday preceding any election. A registration application received after the deadline shall not be processed by the election commissioner or county clerk until after the election. Early voting: Nebraska allows all registered voters to complete an Early Voting Application permitting the voter to cast their ballot at the county office 35 days prior to any statewide election. Early voting applications are available by calling or stopping in the County Election Office. Early voting applications are also available online to mail in or fax to the County Election Office. You do not need to provide a reason for your early voting request. The last day to request an Early Voting ballot to be mailed is October 27, the Wednesday prior to Election Day at 4 p.m. If you have registered to vote early, you can vote in person at the county office or by mail September 27 through November 1. All Early Voting ballots, whether personally delivered, delivered by agent, delivered by mail or other carriers must arrive by the closing of the polls on Election Day. (8:00 p.m. Central Time / 7:00 p.m. Mountain Time.) Postmarks do not count. State Election Officals:
NEVADAVoter registration deadline: October 12, 2010. You may register to vote at any NV Department of Motor Vehicles office, at your county clerk or registrar's office, at various social service agencies, and on college campuses. Voter registration drives: If you want to order official registration forms in bulk, you can submit a request to the NV Secretary of State. The NV secretary of State has a voter drives website with more info. Early voting dates: October 16, 2010 - October 29, 2010. State Election Officials:
NEW HAMPSHIREVoter Registration Deadline: Same day registration. You may register at the polls on Election Day. If you would like to be listed in the registration database before Election Day, your registration form must be received by your local Board of Elections by October 23, 10 days before Election Day. Your registration will be valid either way. Voter Registration Drive: New Hampshire does not permit registration drives. Where to Register: Persons must go to the county/town clerk office to register in person. Early Voting: none State Election Office: County Elections Info for Campuses with FMLAs and FMF Affiliates: http://publicrecords.onlinesearches.com/New-Hampshire-Voter-and-Elections-Information.htm
NEW JERSEYVoter Registration Deadline: The registration deadline to vote is October 12, 21 days prior to Election Day. Evening registration is available in offices of county commissioners starting October 12, check with your commissioner for dates and times. The deadline to apply by mail for a mail-in ballot is October 26, 2010, and November 1 is the deadline for in-person mail-in ballot applications for the General Election (up to 3:00 p.m. on the day before election). Registration forms are available in various State agencies and at Division of Motor Vehicle offices and can be obtained while transacting agency business. ID requirements: When you go to vote, bring any current and valid photo ID. 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. State Election Officials:
NEW MEXICOVoting Registration Deadline: Voter registration closes October 5 at 5pm, 28 days prior to an election. Hand-delivered voter registration forms taken directly to the county clerk may be delivered until the Friday after the close of registration if the voter registration is dated and postmarked on or before the 28 days preceding the election (Section1-4-5.1 (E) and 1-4-8 (A)(6), NMSA 1978). Early voting: Early in-person and absentee voting is available October 16-30. ID requirements: An original or copy of a current and valid photo identification with or without an address, which address is not required to match the voter's certificate of registration or a voter identification card or an original or copy of a utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, student identification card or other government document. If a voter fails to provide the required voter identification, the voter shall be allowed to vote on a provisional ballot. State Election officials:
NEW YORKVoter Registration Deadline: Mailed forms must be postmarked not later than October 8th and received by a board of elections not later than October 13th to be eligible to vote in the General Election. You may register at your local board of elections or any state agency participating in the National Voter Registration Act, on any business day throughout the year but, to be eligible to vote in the November general election, your application must be received no later than October 8th except, if you have been honorably discharged from the military or have become a naturalized citizen since October 8th, you may register in person at the board of elections up until October 22nd. Where to Register:There are a variety of ways to register to vote in New York. Early Voting: none State Election Office:
NORTH CAROLINAVoter Registration Deadline: Voter registration forms must be either postmarked or delivered in person by 5pm October 8, 2010. People with valid photo identification and a proof of address may register and vote in person on the same day during the early voting period from October 14 - 30. "One Stop" registration and absentee voting is available at particular polling sites. The process is sometimes referred to as “In-Person Registration,” but it is important to recognize that it not permitted on Election Day itself. To use this process, a citizen must (1) go to a One-Stop Voting Site in the county of residence during the One Stop Absentee Voting period, (2) fill out a voter registration application, and (3) provide proof of residency by showing the elections official an appropriate form of identification with the citizen’s current name and current address. The new registrant may vote ONLY at a One-Stop Absentee Voting Site in the county of registration during One-Stop Absentee Voting period and not on Election Day. 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. State Election Office:
NORTH DAKOTAVoter Registration Deadline: There is no voter registration requirement. Residents may vote early or vote by mail by submitting an application to their county election administrator, and residents do not need to provide a reason. If these ballots are returned by an in person visit by the voter to the county auditor, they must be returned by at least the day before the election. If they are returned by mail, they must have a postmark or other official date mark by at least the day before the election. North Dakota is the only state in the union without requiring voter registration. Early Voting: Some counties, during the 15 days prior to an election, open an early voting precinct so that voters of the county can stop by and vote whenever they happen to be near the voting location. 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. State Elections Officials
OHIOVoter Registration Deadline: Registration forms are due by October 4 . Download the registration form here. If you register to vote by mail, your properly completed and signed registration application must be mailed to the county board of elections or the Secretary of State's office and must be postmarked no later than October 4. Where to register: If you do not mail your registration application directly to election officials, you may deliver it to a public library, high school or vocational school, Bureau of Motor Vehicles deputy registrar, county treasurer's office or designated agency no later than October 4, the registration deadline for the first election in which you want to vote. Early Voting: Early voting is available September 28-November 1. State Election Office:
OKLAHOMAVoter Registration Deadline: A valid voter application must be postmarked or delivered to either a motor license agency or designated voter registration agency by October 8. You can get the form online, at most post offices and public libraries, or you can complete one at County Election Board offices and tag agencies. Absentee Voting: Absentee ballot applications are due October 27. Voters may cast an absentee ballot in person at the county election board office from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Monday before all elections. For state and federal elections only, in-person absentee voting also is available from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. In-person absentee voters must fill out and sign an application form when they arrive to vote. If your absentee ballot is mailed to you, you must return it to the county election board by mail. An absentee ballot must be received by the county election board before 7 p.m. on election day to be counted. Early Voting: Early voting is available October 29, October 30, November 1. You can vote at the County Election Board office in the county where you are registered to vote from 8 AM to 6 PM on Friday and Monday before all elections. For state and federal elections only, you also can vote from 8 AM until 1 PM on Saturday before the election. State Election Officials
OREGONVoter Registration Deadline: You must register to vote for the upcoming election by October 12. To register to vote or update your current registration you may use the Online Voter Registration system or print a form and mail it in. Voter Registration Drive: contact your county election officals if you want under 500 official voter registration forms, or submit this request http://www.sos.state.or.us/elections/publications/pdf/forms/SEL505.pdf to the Secretary of State's Elections office for requests of over 500 forms. 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: The deadline to register is October 4. 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. ID Requirements: All voters who appear at a polling place for the first time must show proof of identification. Approved forms of photo identification include: * Pennsylvania driver’s license or PennDOT ID card Early Voting: none State Election Office:
RHODE ISLANDVoter Registration Deadline: You must be registered by October 2nd to vote in a municipal or state election. You can download the registration form here. The deadline to apply for a mail ballot is October 12. You may download an application (scroll down to Mail Ballot Applications) or obtain one from your local Board of Canvassers. You may pick up an application from the local Board yourself, have another person pick one up for you or call your local Board and request that an application be sent to you. If circumstances arise within 20 days of the primary or election which prevent you from going to the polls to vote on election day, you may be eligible to vote an emergency mail ballot. The application deadline is November 1, and call your local Board of Canvassers for more info. 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. ID requirements: Identification is not required at the polls in Rhode Island, in most cases. Visit the RI state elections website for more info. State Election Office:
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