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Register To Vote In Your State
By Using This
Postcard Form and Guide
For U.S. CitizensGeneral Instructions
Who Can Use this Application How to Submit Your Application
If you are a U.S. citizen who lives or has an address Mail your application to the address listed under
within the United States, you can use the application in your State in the State Instructions. Or, deliver the
this booklet to: application in person to your local voter registration
• Register to vote in your State, office. The States that are required to accept the
• Report a change of name to your voter registration national form will accept copies of the application
office, printed from the computer image on regular paper
• Report a change of address to your voter registration stock, signed by the applicant, and mailed in an
office, or envelope with the correct postage.
• Register with a political party. First Time Voters Who Register by Mail
Exceptions If you are registering to vote for the first time in
Please do not use this application if you live outside your jurisdiction and are mailing this registration
the United States and its territories and have no home application, Federal law requires you to show proof
(legal) address in this country, or if you are in the of identification the first time you vote. Proof of
military stationed away from home. Use the Federal identification includes:
Postcard Application available to you from military • A current and valid photo identification or
bases, American embassies, or consular offices. • A current utility bill, bank statement, government
check, paycheck or government document that
New Hampshire town and city clerks will accept this shows your name and address.
application only as a request for their own absentee Voters may be exempt from this requirement if they
voter mail‑in registration form. submit a COPY of this identification with their mail in
North Dakota does not have voter registration. voter registration form. If you wish to submit a COPY,
Wyoming law does not permit mail registration. please keep the following in mind:
• Your state may have additional identification
How to Find Out If You Are Eligible to Register to
requirements which may mandate you show
Vote in Your State
identification at the polling place even if you meet
Each State has its own laws about who may register and
the Federal proof of identification.
vote. Check the information under your State in the
State Instructions. All States require that you be a United • Do not submit original documents with this
States citizen by birth or naturalization to register to vote application, only COPIES.
in federal and State elections. Federal law makes it illegal
to falsely claim U.S. citizenship to register to vote in any If You Were Given this Application in a State
federal, State, or local election. You cannot be registered Agency or Public Office
to vote in more than one place at a time. If you have been given this application in a State
How to Fill Out this Application agency or public office, it is your choice to use the
Use both the Application Instructions and State application. If you decide to use this application to
Instructions to guide you in filling out the application. register to vote, you can fill it out and leave it with
• First, read the Application Instructions. These the State agency or public office. The application
instructions will give you important information that will be submitted for you. Or, you can take it with
applies to everyone using this application. you to mail to the address listed under your State
in the State Instructions. You also may take it
• Next, find your State under the State Instructions.
with you to deliver in person to your local voter
Use these instructions to fill out Boxes 6, 7, and
registration office.
refer to these instructions for information about
Note: The name and location of the State agency
voter eligibility and any oath required for Box 9.
or public office where you received the application
When to Register to Vote will remain confidential. It will not appear on your
Each State has its own deadline for registering to vote. application. Also, if you decide not to use this
Check the deadline for your State on the last page of application to register to vote, that decision will
this booklet. remain confidential. It will not affect the service
you receive from the agency or office.
1Application Instructions
Before filling out the body of the form, please answer the questions on the top of the form as to whether you are a
United States citizen and whether you will be 18 years old on or before Election Day. If you answer no to either of these
questions, you may not use this form to register to vote. However, state specific instructions may provide additional
information on eligibility to register to vote prior to age 18.
Box 1 — Name Box 7 — Choice of Party
Put in this box your full name in this order — Last, In some States, you must register with a party if you
First, Middle. Do not use nicknames or initials. want to take part in that party’s primary election,
Note: If this application is for a change of name, please caucus, or convention. To find out if your State requires
tell us in Box A (on the bottom half of the form) your this, see item 7 in the instructions under your State.
full name before you changed it.
If you want to register with a party, print in the box the
Box 2 — Home Address full name of the party of your choice.
Put in this box your home address (legal address). Do
not put your mailing address here if it is different from If you do not want to register with a party, write “no
your home address. Do not use a post office box or party” or leave the box blank. Do not write in the word
rural route without a box number. Refer to state‑specific “independent” if you mean “no party,” because this
instructions for rules regarding use of route numbers. might be confused with the name of a political party in
your State.
Note: If you were registered before but this is the first Note: If you do not register with a party, you can still
time you are registering from the address in Box 2, vote in general elections and nonpartisan (nonparty)
please tell us in Box B (on the bottom half of the form) primary elections.
the address where you were registered before. Please
give us as much of the address as you can remember. Box 8 — Race or Ethnic Group
A few States ask for your race or ethnic group, in order
Also Note: If you live in a rural area but do not have a to administer the Federal Voting Rights Act. To find
street address, or if you have no address, please show out if your State asks for this information, see item 8
where you live using the map in Box C (at the bottom in the instructions under your State. If so, put in Box 8
of the form). the choice that best describes you from the list below:
• American Indian or Alaskan Native
Box 3 — Mailing Address • Asian or Pacific Islander
If you get your mail at an address that is different from
• Black, not of Hispanic Origin
the address in Box 2, put your mailing address in this
box. If you have no address in Box 2, you must write in • Hispanic
Box 3 an address where you can be reached by mail. • Multi‑racial
• White, not of Hispanic Origin
Box 4 — Date of Birth • Other
Put in this box your date of birth in this order —
Month, Day, Year. Be careful not to use today’s date! Box 9 — Signature
Review the information in item 9 in the instructions
Box 5 — Telephone Number under your State. Before you sign or make your mark,
Most States ask for your telephone number in case make sure that:
there are questions about your application. However,
you do not have to fill in this box. (1) You meet your State’s requirements, and
(2) You understand all of Box 9.
Box 6 — ID Number
Federal law requires that states collect from each Finally, sign your full name or make your mark, and
registrant an identification number. You must refer to print today’s date in this order — Month, Day, Year.
your state's specific instructions for item 6 regarding If the applicant is unable to sign, put in Box D the
information on what number is acceptable for your name, address, and telephone number (optional) of the
state. If you have neither a drivers license nor a social person who helped the applicant.
security number, please indicate this on the form and a
number will be assigned to you by your state.
2Voter Registration Application
Before completing this form, review the General, Application, and State specific instructions.
Are you a citizen of the United States of America? Yes No This space for office use only.
Will you be 18 years old on or before election day? Yes No
If you checked "No" in response to either of these questions, do not complete form.
(Please see state-specific instructions for rules regarding eligibility to register prior to age 18.)
Mr. Miss Last Name First Name Middle Name(s) Jr II
1 Mrs. Ms.
III
Sr IV
Home Address Apt. or Lot # City/Town State Zip Code
2
Address Where You Get Your Mail If Different From Above City/Town State Zip Code
3
Date of Birth Telephone Number (optional) ID Number - (See item 6 in the instructions for your state)
4 5
Month Day Year 6
Choice of Party Race or Ethnic Group
(see item 7 in the instructions for your State) (see item 8 in the instructions for your State)
7 8
I have reviewed my state's instructions and I swear/affirm that:
■ I am a United States citizen
■ I meet the eligibility requirements of my state and
subscribe to any oath required.
9 ■ The information I have provided is true to the best of my
Please sign full name (or put mark)
knowledge under penalty of perjury. If I have provided false
information, I may be fined, imprisoned, or (if not a U.S. Date:
citizen) deported from or refused entry to the United States.
Month Day Year
If you are registering to vote for the first time: please refer to the application instructions for information on submitting
copies of valid identification documents with this form.
Please fill out the sections below if they apply to you.
If this application is for a change of name, what was your name before you changed it?
Mr. Miss Last Name First Name Middle Name(s) Jr II
A Mrs. Ms. Sr
III
IV
If you were registered before but this is the first time you are registering from the address in Box 2, what was your address where you were registered before?
Street (or route and box number) Apt. or Lot # City/Town/County State Zip Code
B
If you live in a rural area but do not have a street number, or if you have no address, please show on the map where you live.
■ Write in the names of the crossroads (or streets) nearest to where you live. NORTH
■ Draw an X to show where you live.
■ Use a dot to show any schools, churches, stores, or other landmarks
near where you live, and write the name of the landmark.
Example
C
Route #2
● Grocery Store
Woodchuck Road
Public School ● X
If the applicant is unable to sign, who helped the applicant fill out this application? Give name, address and phone number (phone number optional).
D
Mail this application to the address provided for your State.FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
FIRST CLASS
STAMP
NECESSARY
FOR
MAILINGVoter Registration Application
Before completing this form, review the General, Application, and State specific instructions.
Are you a citizen of the United States of America? Yes No This space for office use only.
Will you be 18 years old on or before election day? Yes No
If you checked "No" in response to either of these questions, do not complete form.
(Please see state-specific instructions for rules regarding eligibility to register prior to age 18.)
Mr. Miss Last Name First Name Middle Name(s) Jr II
1 Mrs. Ms.
III
Sr IV
Home Address Apt. or Lot # City/Town State Zip Code
2
Address Where You Get Your Mail If Different From Above City/Town State Zip Code
3
Date of Birth Telephone Number (optional) ID Number - (See item 6 in the instructions for your state)
4 5
Month Day Year 6
Choice of Party Race or Ethnic Group
(see item 7 in the instructions for your State) (see item 8 in the instructions for your State)
7 8
I have reviewed my state's instructions and I swear/affirm that:
Q I am a United States citizen
Q I meet the eligibility requirements of my state and
subscribe to any oath required.
9 Q The information I have provided is true to the best of my
Please sign full name (or put mark)
knowledge under penalty of perjury. If I have provided false
information, I may be fined, imprisoned, or (if not a U.S. Date:
citizen) deported from or refused entry to the United States.
Month Day Year
If you are registering to vote for the first time: please refer to the application instructions for information on submitting
copies of valid identification documents with this form.
Please fill out the sections below if they apply to you.
If this application is for a change of name, what was your name before you changed it?
Mr. Miss Last Name First Name Middle Name(s) Jr II
A III
Mrs. Ms. Sr IV
If you were registered before but this is the first time you are registering from the address in Box 2, what was your address where you were registered before?
Street (or route and box number) Apt. or Lot # City/Town/County State Zip Code
B
If you live in a rural area but do not have a street number, or if you have no address, please show on the map where you live.
QWrite in the names of the crossroads (or streets) nearest to where you live. NORTH ½
QDraw an X to show where you live.
QUse a dot to show any schools, churches, stores, or other landmarks
near where you live, and write the name of the landmark.
Example
C
Route #2
OGrocery Store
Woodchuck Road
Public School O X
If the applicant is unable to sign, who helped the applicant fill out this application? Give name, address and phone number (phone number optional).
D
Mail this application to the address provided for your State.FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
FIRST CLASS
STAMP
NECESSARY
FOR
MAILINGState Instructions
• not currently be declared mentally do not choose a party, you will
Alabama incompetent through a competency be registered as Undeclared.
Updated: 08-31-2018 hearing Alaska has a closed primary
• swear or affirm to “support and election system. Each recognized
Registration Deadline — Voter defend the Constitution of the political party has a separate ballot
registration is closed during U.S. and the State of Alabama listing only candidates from that
the fourteen days preceding an and further disavow any belief or political party. Voters registered
election. Applications must be affiliation with any group which as a member of a political party
postmarked or delivered by the advocates the overthrow of the may only vote that party's ballot.
fifteenth day prior to the election. governments of the U.S. or the State Voters registered as undeclared
of Alabama by unlawful means or non‑partisan may choose one
6. ID Number. If you have one, and that the information contained ballot from the ballots available.
you must provide your Alabama herein is true, so help me God” 8. Race or Ethnic Group. Leave
driver's license number or blank.
Alabama nondriver identification Mailing address: 9. Signature. To register in Alaska
card number. If you do not have Office of the Secretary of State you must:
an Alabama driver's license or P.O. Box 5616 • be a citizen of the United States
nondriver identification card, you Montgomery, AL 36103-5616 • be at least 18 years old within 90
must provide the last 4 digits of days of completing this registration
your Social Security number. If you Alaska • be a resident of Alaska
have not been issued any of these • not be a convicted felon (unless
numbers you must write the word Updated: 03-01-2006 unconditionally discharged)
"NONE" and a unique identifier • not be registered to vote in
will be provided for you. Registration Deadline — 30 days another State
7. Choice of Party. Optional: You before the election.
do not have to register with a party Mailing address:
if you want to take part in that 6. ID Number. You must provide Division of Elections
party’s primary election, caucus, one of the following identification State of Alaska
or convention. numbers; Alaska Driver's License PO Box 110017
8. Race or Ethnic Group. You or Alaska State Identification Card Juneau, AK 99811-0017
are required to fill in this box; Number. If you do not have an
however, your application will Alaska Driver's License or Alaska Arizona
not be rejected if you fail to do so. State Identification Card, you must
See the list of choices under the provide the last four digits of your Updated: 03-01-2006
Application Instructions for Box 8 Social Security Number. If you do
(on page 2). not have any of these identification Registration Deadline — 29 days
9. Signature. To register in numbers, please write "NONE" before the election.
Alabama you must: on the form. A unique identifying
• be a citizen of the United States number will be assigned to you for 6. ID Number. Your completed
• be a resident of Alabama and your voter registration purposes. This voter registration form must
county at the time of registration information is kept confidential. contain the number of your
• be 18 years old before any election Having this information assists Arizona driver license, or
• not have been convicted of a in maintaining your voter record non‑operating identification
felony involving moral turpitude and may assist in verifying your license issued pursuant to A.R.S.
(or have had your civil and political identity (Title 15 of the Alaska § 28-3165, if the license is current
rights restored). The list of moral Statutes). and valid. If you do not have
turpitude felonies is available on the 7. Choice of Party. You do not a current and valid Arizona
Secretary of State web site at: have to declare a party affiliation driver license or non-operating
sos.alabama.gov/mtfelonies when registering to vote. If you identification license, you must
3State Instructions
include the last four digits of 6. ID Number. Your completed voter registration up to and
your social security number if voter registration form must including Election Day.
one has been issued to you. If you contain your state issued driver's
do not have a current and valid license number or nonoperating 6. ID Number. When you register
driver license or non-operating identification number. If you to vote, you must provide your
identification license or a social do not have a driver's license or California driver’s license or
security number, please write nonoperating identification, you California identification card
“NONE” on the form. A unique must include the last four digits number, if you have one. If you
identifying number will be of your social security number. If do not have a driver’s license or
assigned by the Secretary of State. you do not have a driver's license ID card, you must provide the
7. Choice of Party. If you are or a nonoperating identification last four digits of your Social
registered in a political party which or a social security number, please Security Number (SSN). If you
has qualified for ballot recognition, write "NONE" on the form. A do not include this information,
you will be permitted to vote the unique identifying number will be you will be required to provide
primary election ballot for that assigned by the State. identification when you vote.
party. If you are registered as an 7. Choice of Party. Optional. You 7. Choice of Party. If you wish to
independent, no party preference do not have to register with a party choose a party preference, please
or as a member of a party which is if you want to take part in that enter the name of the political
not qualified for ballot recognition, party’s primary election, caucus, or party. If you do not want to choose
you may select and vote one convention. a political party, enter “No Party
primary election ballot for one of 8. Race or Ethnic Group. Leave Preference” in the space provided.
the recognized political parties. blank. California law allows voters who
8. Race or Ethnic Group. Leave 9. Signature. To register in choose “No Party Preference” or
blank. Arkansas you must: have chosen a preference for a
9. Signature. To register in • be a citizen of the United States nonqualified political party to vote
Arizona you must: • live in Arkansas at the address in in the presidential primary election
• be a citizen of the United States Box 2 on the application of any qualified political party that
• be a resident of Arizona and your • be at least 18 years old before the files a notice with the Secretary of
county at least 29 days preceding next election State allowing them to do so. You
the next election • not be a convicted felon (or can call 1-800-345-VOTE or visit
• be 18 years old on or before the have completely discharged your www.sos.ca.gov to learn which
next general election sentence or been pardoned) political parties allow “No Party
• not have been convicted of • not claim the right to vote in any Preference” voters and voters who
treason or a felony (or have had other jurisdiction have disclosed a preference for
your civil rights restored) • not previously be adjudged a nonqualified political party to
• not currently be declared an mentally incompetent by a court of participate in their presidential
incapacitated person by a court competent jurisdiction primary election.
of law 8. Race or Ethnic Group. Leave
Mailing address: blank.
Mailing address: Secretary of State 9. Signature. To register in
Secretary of State/Elections Voter Services California you must:
1700 W. Washington, 7th Floor P.O. Box 8111 • be a citizen of the United States
Phoenix, AZ 85007-2888 Little Rock, AR 72203-8111 • be a resident of California
• be at least 18 or older on Election
Arkansas California Day to vote
• not currently in state or federal
Updated: 03-01-2006 Updated: 06-18-2018 prison or on parole for the
conviction of a felony
Registration Deadline — 30 days Registration Deadline — 15 days
before the election. before the election; conditional
4State Instructions
• not currently found to be • be a citizen of the United States felony, and have had your voting
mentally incompetent to vote by a • be a resident of Colorado for at rights restored by Registrars of
court least 22 days immediately before Voters
Your signature is required. If the Election in which you intend • not currently be declared
you meet the requirements listed to vote mentally incompetent to vote by a
above, please sign and date the • be at least 16 years old, but you court of law
registration card in the space must be 18 years of age or older on
provided. the date of the election at which Mailing address:
you intend to vote Secretary of the State of
Mailing address: • not be serving a sentence Connecticut
Secretary of State (including parole) for a felony Elections Division
Elections Division conviction P.O. Box 150470
1500 11th Street, 5th Floor Hartford, CT 06115-0470
Sacramento, CA 95814 Mailing address:
Colorado Secretary of State Delaware
Colorado 1700 Broadway, Suite 200
Denver, Colorado 80290 Updated: 04-18-2018
Updated: 10-16-2018
Connecticut Registration Deadline — The
Registration Deadline — You may 4th Saturday before a primary
register up to, and on, Election Updated: 09-03-2019 or general election, and 10 days
Day. You must register 8 days or before a special election.
more before election day to have a Registration Deadline —
ballot mailed to you. If you register postmarked seven (7) days before 6. ID Number. Your completed
less than 8 days before election day, the election; postmarked five (5) voter registration form must
then you must appear in person in days before the primary. contain your state issued driver's
your county to vote. license number or nonoperating
6. ID Number. Connecticut identification number. If you
6. ID Number. Your completed Driver's License Number, or if do not have a driver's license or
voter registration form must contain none, the last four digits of your nonoperating identification, you
your state issued driver's license Social Security Number. must include the last four digits
number or identification number. 7. Choice of Party. This is of your social security number. If
If you do not have a driver's license optional, but you must register you do not have a driver's license
or state issued identification, you with a party if you want to take or a nonoperating identification
must include the last four digits part in that party’s primary or a social security number, please
of your social security number. If election, caucus, or convention. write "NONE" on the form. A
you do not have a driver's license 8. Race or Ethnic Group. Leave unique identifying number will be
or a state issued identification or a blank. assigned by the State.
social security number, please write 9. Signature. To register in 7. Choice of Party. You must
"NONE" on the form. A unique Connecticut you must: register with a party if you want to
identifying number will be assigned • be a citizen of the United States take part in that party’s primary
by the State. • be a resident of Connecticut and election, caucus, or convention.
7. Choice of Party. You may of the town in which you wish to 8. Race or Ethnic Group. Leave
register with a party. If you leave vote blank.
this section blank you will not be • be 17 years old. 17 year olds who 9. Signature. You may register to
registered with any party. will turn 18 on or before Election vote in Delaware if you:
8. Race or Ethnic Group. Leave Day, may participate in the general • are a citizen of the United States,
blank. primary. AND
9. Signature. To register in • have completed confinement and • are a resident of Delaware;
Colorado you must: parole if previously convicted of a (Delaware is your home), AND
5State Instructions
• will be 18 years old on or before Mailing address:
the date of the next General District of Columbia District of Columbia Board of
Election. Updated: 11-07-2019 Elections
You may not register to vote in 1015 Half Street, SE, Suite 750
Delaware if you: Registration Deadline — 21 days Washington, DC 20003
• have been adjudged mentally before the election if registering
incompetent. Adjudged mentally by mail, online, or via mobile Florida
incompetent refers to a specific app, but a voter may register in-
finding in a judicial guardianship person during early voting and on Updated: 11-30-2011
or equivalent proceeding, based Election Day.
on clear and convincing evidence Registration Deadline — 29 days
that the individual has a severe 6. ID Number. Federal law now before the election.
cognitive impairment which requires that all voter registration
precludes exercise of basic voting applications must include either 6. ID Number. If you have one,
judgment; OR the applicant’s driver’s license you must provide your Florida
• were convicted of a felony and number or the last four digits driver's license number or Florida
have not completed your sentence, of the applicant’s social security identification card number. If you do
OR number in order to be processed. not have a Florida driver's license or
• were convicted of a 7. Choice of Party. You must identification card, you must provide
disqualifying* felony and have not register with a party if you want to the last four digits of your social
been pardoned. take part in that party’s primary security number. If you have not
*List of Disqualifying Felonies: election, caucus, or convention. been issued any of these numbers,
• murder or manslaughter, 8. Race or Ethnic Group. Leave you must write the word “NONE.”
(except vehicular homicide); blank. 7. Choice of Party. You must
• any felony constituting 9. Signature. To vote in the register with a party if you want to
an offense against public District of Columbia you must: take part in that party’s primary
administration involving bribery • Be a United States citizen election, caucus, or convention.
or improper influence or abuse • Be a resident of the District of 8. Race or Ethnic Group. You are
of office, or any like offense Columbia requested, but not required, to fill
under the laws of any state or • Maintain residency in the in this box. See the list of choices
local jurisdiction, or of the District of Columbia for at least 30 under the Application Instructions
United States, or of the District days prior to the election in which for Box 8 (on page 2).
of Columbia; or you intend to vote 9. Signature. To register in Florida
• any felony constituting a • Not claim voting residence or the you must:
sexual offense, or any like right to vote in another U.S. state • be a citizen of the United States
offense under the laws of any or territory • be a legal resident of both the
state or local jurisdiction or • Be at least 17 years old (You may State of Florida and of the county
of the United States or of the register to vote if you are at least in which you seek to be registered
District of Columbia. 16 years old. You may vote in a • be 18 years old (you may
primary election if you are at least pre‑register if you are at least 16)
Mailing address: 17 years old and you will be at least • not be adjudicated mentally
State of Delaware 18 years old by the next general incapacitated with respect to
Office of the State Election election. You may vote in a general voting in Florida or any other
Commissioner or special election if you are at least State, or if you have, you must first
905 S. Governors Ave., Suite 170 18 years old). have your voting rights restored.
Dover, DE 19904 • Not be in jail for a felony • not be a convicted felon, or if you are,
conviction you must first have your civil rights
• Not have been found by a court restored if they were taken away.
to be legally incompetent to vote • swear or affirm the following:
6State Instructions
“I will protect and defend the 7. Choice of Party. You do not identify you for voter registration
Constitution of the United States have to register with a party to take purposes.
and the Constitution of the State part in that party’s primary, caucus 7. Choice of Party. A “choice of
of Florida, that I am qualified to or convention. party” is not required for voter
register as an elector under the 8. Race or Ethnic Group. You registration.
Constitution and laws of the State of are requested to fill in this box. 8. Race or Ethnic Group. Race or
Florida, and that all information in See the list of choices under the ethnic group information is not
this application is true.” Application Instructions for Box 8 required for voter registration.
(on page 2). 9. Signature. To register in Hawaii
Mailing address: 9. Signature. To register in you must:
State of Florida Georgia you must: • be a citizen of the United States
Department of State • be a citizen of the United States • be a resident of the State of
Division of Elections • be a legal resident of Georgia and Hawaii
The R.A. Gray Building of the county in which you want to • be at least 16 years old (you must
500 South Bronough St, Rm 316 vote be 18 years old by election day in
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250 • be 18 years old within six months order to vote)
after the day of registration, and be • not be incarcerated for a felony
Georgia 18 years old to vote conviction
• not be serving a sentence for • not be adjudicated by a court as
Updated: 08-15-2013 having been convicted of a felony “non compos mentis”
• not have been judicially
Registration Deadline — The determined to be mentally Mailing address:
fifth Monday before any general incompetent, unless the disability Office of Elections
primary, general election, or has been removed State of Hawaii
presidential preference primary, or 802 Lehua Avenue
regularly scheduled special election Mailing address: Pearl City, HI 96782
pursuant to the Georgia Election Elections Division
Code. In the event that a special Office of the Secretary of State Idaho
election is scheduled on a date 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
other that those dates prescribed Suite 802 Floyd West Tower Updated: 03-01-2006
by the Georgia Election Code, Atlanta, Georgia 30334
registration would close on the 5th Registration Deadline — 25 days
day after the call. Hawaii before the election.
6. ID Number. Federal law requires Updated: 06-18-2018 6. ID Number. Enter your driver's
you to provide your full GA Drivers license number. If you have no
License number or GA State issued Registration Deadline — 30 days driver's license, enter the last
ID number. If you do not have a GA before the election. 4 digits of your social security
Drivers License or GA ID you must number.
provide the last 4 digits of your 6. ID Number. When you register 7. Choice of Party. You do not have
Social Security number. Providing to vote, you must provide your to register with a party if you want
your full Social Security number Hawaii driver’s license or State to take part in that party’s primary
is optional. Your Social Security identification number, if you have election, caucus, or convention.
number will be kept confidential one. If you do not have a driver’s 8. Race or Ethnic Group. Leave
and may be used for comparison license or ID number, you must blank.
with other state agency databases provide the last four digits of your 9. Signature. To register in Idaho
for voter registration identification Social Security Number (SSN). you must:
purposes. If you do not possess If you do not have any of this • be a citizen of the United States
a GA Drivers License or Social information, the Clerk’s Office will • have resided in Idaho and in the
Security number, a unique identifier issue you a unique identification county for 30 days prior to the day
will be provided for you. number, which will serve to of election
7State Instructions
• be at least 18 years old public questions, a party preference 6. ID Number. Your state voter ID
• not have been convicted of should be indicated. number is your ten digit Indiana
a felony, and without having 8. Race or Ethnic Group. Leave issued driver's license number. If you
been restored to the rights of blank. do not possess an Indiana driver's
citizenship, or confined in prison 9. Signature. A signature is license then provide the last four
on conviction of a criminal offense required. If signature is missing digits of your social security number.
from registration form, you will Please indicate which number was
Mailing address: be notified your registration is provided. (Indiana Code 3-7-13-13)
Secretary of State incomplete. 7. Choice of Party. Leave blank.
P.O. Box 83720 To register in Illinois you must: 8. Race or Ethnic Group. Leave
State Capitol Bldg. • be a citizen of the United States blank.
Boise, ID 83720-0080 • be a resident of Illinois and of 9. Signature. To register in Indiana
your election precinct at least 30 you must:
Illinois days before the next election • be a citizen of the United States
• be at least 18 years old on or • have resided in the precinct at least
Updated: 09-03-2019 before the next General Election or 30 days before the next election
Consolidated Election • be at least 18 years of age on the
Registration Deadline — Online • cannot be serving a sentence day of the next general election
Registration is available until of confinement in any penal • not currently be in jail for a
16 days before the election and institution as a result of conviction criminal conviction
in-person registration is available of any crime
through Election Day. • not claim the right to vote Mailing address:
anywhere else Election Division
6. ID Number. Illinois requires Office of the Secretary of State
either the Driver’s License (or Preregistration for 17 Year Olds. 302 West Washington Street,
Secretary of State ID Card) or Illinois permits registration by a 17 Room E-204
the last 4 digits of Social Security year old person who will be 18 on Indianapolis, IN 46204-2743
Number. For people who do not or before the General Election (or
have either of those items, and the Consolidated Election, the odd Iowa
have not registered in Illinois year election for city, township,
before, a mail in registration school board and other local Updated: 03-28-2008
form should be accompanied offices) to register and vote in the
by a copy of other identifying General Primary (or Consolidated Registration Deadline — Must be
information: you must send, Primary) which will nominate delivered by 5 p.m. 10 days before
with this application, either (i) a candidates for that next following the election, if it is a state primary
copy of a current and valid photo General Election (or Consolidated or general election; 11 days before
identification, or (ii) a copy of a Election). all others.* Registration forms
current utility bill, bank statement, which are postmarked 15 or
government check, paycheck, or Mailing address: more days before an election are
other government document that State Board of Elections considered on time even if received
shows the name and address of the 2329 S. MacArthur Boulevard after the deadline.
voter. If you do not provide the Springfield, IL 62704
information required above, then *If you fail to meet the voter
you will be required to provide Indiana registration deadlines above you
election officials with either (i) or can register and vote by following
(ii) described above the first time Updated: 03-01-2006 the guidelines for election day
you vote at a voting place. registration. You can find these
7. Choice of Party. Leave Blank. Registration Deadline — 29 days on the Iowa Secretary of State’s
Exception: for primary elections, before the election. website: www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/
unless a voter only wishes to vote on elections/EDRbrochure.pdf.
8State Instructions
6. ID Number. Your ID number is 6. ID Number. Your completed
your Iowa driver's license number voter registration form must Kentucky
(or Iowa non-driver identification contain your state issued driver's Updated: 03-01-2006
number) if you have one, if not license number or nondriver's
then the last four digits of your identification card number. If you Registration Deadline — 29 days
social security number. The ID do not have a driver's license or before the election.
number you provide will be nondriver's identification card, you
verified with the Iowa Department must include the last four digits 6. ID Number. Your full social
of Transportation or the Social of your social security number. If security number is required. It is
Security Administration. you do not have a driver's license used for administrative purposes
7. Choice of Party. You may, but or a nondriver's identification card only and is not released to the
do not have to, register with a party or social security number, please public (KRS 116.155). No person
in advance if you want to take part write "NONE" on the form. A shall be denied the right to register
in that party’s primary election. unique identifying number will be because of failure to include social
You may change or declare a party assigned by the State. The number security number.
affiliation at the polls on primary you provide will be used for 7. Choice of Party. You must
election day. administrative purposes only and register with a party if you want to
8. Race or Ethnic Group. Leave will not be disclosed to the public. take part in that party’s primary
blank. (KSA 25-2309). election, caucus, or convention.
9. Signature. To register in Iowa 7. Choice of Party. You must 8. Race or Ethnic Group. Leave
you must: register with a party if you want to blank.
• be a citizen of the United States take part in that party’s primary 9. Signature. To register in
• be a resident of Iowa election, caucus, or convention. Kentucky you must:
• be at least 17-1/2 years old (you 8. Race or Ethnic Group. Leave • be a citizen of the United States
must be 18 to vote) blank. • be a resident of Kentucky
• not have been convicted of a 9. Signature. To register in Kansas • be a resident of the county for at
felony (or have had your rights you must: least 28 days prior to the election date
restored) • be a citizen of the United States • be 18 years of age on or before
• not currently be judged by a • be a resident of Kansas the next general election
court to be "incompetent to vote" • be 18 by the next election • not be a convicted felon or if you
• not claim the right to vote in • have completed the terms of your have been convicted of a felony,
more than one place sentence if convicted of a felony; your civil rights must have been
• give up your right to vote in any a person serving a sentence for a restored by executive pardon
other place felony conviction is ineligible to vote • not have been judged “mentally
• not claim the right to vote in any incompetent” in a court of law
Mailing address: other location or under any other • not claim the right to vote
Elections Division name anywhere outside Kentucky
Office of the Secretary of State • not be excluded from voting by a
Lucas Building-1st Floor court of competent jurisdiction Mailing address:
321 E. 12th Street State Board of Elections
Des Moines, IA 50319 Mailing address: 140 Walnut Street
Secretary of State Frankfort, KY 40601-3240
Kansas 1st Floor, Memorial Hall
120 SW 10th Ave.
Updated: 10-25-2013 Topeka, KS 66612-1594 Louisiana
Updated: 02-28-2019
Registration Deadline —
Postmarked or delivered 21 days Registration Deadline — 30 days
before the election before the election.
9State Instructions
6. ID Number. You must provide veteran’s home who may elect to use Voters who don't have either of
your Louisiana driver’s license the address of the nursing home or these forms of ID must write
number or Louisiana special veterans’ home or the home where "NONE" in this space.
identification card number, if he has a homestead exemption. A
issued. If not issued, you must college student may elect to use his 7. Choice of Party. You must
provide at least the last four digits home address or his address while register with a party if you want to
of your social security number, away at school.) take part in that party’s primary
if issued. The full social security • be at least 17 years old (16 years election, caucus, or convention
number may be provided on a old if registering to vote with (unless otherwise permitted by a
voluntary basis. If the applicant application for Louisiana driver’s political party).
has neither a Louisiana driver’s license or in person at registrar of 8. Race or Ethnic Group. Leave
license, a Louisiana special voters office), and be 18 years old blank.
identification card, or a social prior to the next election to vote 9. Signature. To register in Maine
security number, the applicant • not currently be under an order you must:
shall attach one of the following of imprisonment for conviction of • be a citizen of the United States
items to his application: (a) a a felony; or if under such an order • be a resident of Maine and the
copy of a current and valid photo (1) not have been incarcerated municipality in which you want
identification; or (b) a copy of a pursuant to the order within the to vote
current utility bill, bank statement, last five years and (2) not be under • be at least 17 years old (you must
government check, paycheck, or an order of imprisonment related be 18 years old to vote)
other government document that to a felony conviction for election
shows the name and address of fraud or any other election offense Mailing address:
applicant. Neither the registrar pursuant to R.S. 18:1461.2 Elections Division
nor the Department of State • not be under a judgment of Bureau of Corporations,
shall disclose the social security full interdiction for mental Elections and Commissions
number of a registered voter incompetence or limited 101 State House Station
or circulate the social security interdiction where your right to Augusta, ME 04333-0101
numbers of registered voters on vote has been suspended
commercial lists (R.S. 18:104 and Maryland
154; 42 U.S.C. § 405). Mailing address:
7. Choice of Party. If you do not Secretary of State Updated: 06-26-2008
list a party affiliation, you may not Attention: Elections Division
be able to vote in the Presidential P.O. Box 94125 Registration Deadline — 9:00
Preference Primary and party Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9125 p.m. 21 days before the election.
committee elections. Political party
affiliation is not required for any Maine 6. ID Number. If you have a
other election. current, valid Maryland driver’s
8. Race or Ethnic Group. Updated: 08-14-2012 license or a Motor Vehicle
Completing this box is optional. Administration identification card,
See the list of choices under the Registration Deadline — Delivered you must enter the driver’s license
Application Instructions for Box 8 21 business days before the election or identification number. If you do
(on page 2). (or a voter may register in-person up not have a current, valid Maryland
9. Signature. To register in to and including election day). driver’s license or Motor Vehicle
Louisiana you must: Administration identification
• be a citizen of the United States 6. ID Number. You must list card, you must enter at least the
• be a resident of Louisiana your valid Maine driver's license last 4 digits of your social security
(Residence address must be address number. If you don't have a valid number. However, please note,
where you claim homestead Maine driver's license, then you the disclosure of your full Social
exemption, if any, except for a must provide the last four digits Security number is voluntary. The
resident in a nursing home or of your Social Security Number. statutory authority allowing election
10State Instructions
officials to request your full Social must write “NONE” in the box and 6. ID Number. Your completed
Security number is Election Law a unique identifying number will be voter registration form must
Article, Section 3-202, Annotated assigned to you. contain your state issued driver's
Code of Maryland. The number will 7. Choice of Party. If you do license number or state issued
be used only for registration and not designate a party or political personal identification card
other administrative purposes. It designation in this box, you number. If you do not have a
will be kept confidential. will be registered as unenrolled, driver's license or state issued
7. Choice of Party. You must which is commonly referred to as personal identification card, you
register with a party if you want to independent. Unenrolled voters must include the last four digits of
take part in that party’s primary and voters registered in political your social security number. If you
election. designations may vote in party do not have a driver's license or a
8. Race or Ethnic Group. Leave primaries. state issued personal identification
blank. 8. Race or Ethnic Group. Leave card or a social security number,
9. Signature. To register in blank. please write "NONE" on the form.
Maryland you must: 9. Signature. To register in A unique identifying number will
• be a U.S. citizen Massachusetts you must: be assigned by the State.
• be a Maryland resident • be a citizen of the United States 7. Choice of Party. A "choice of
• be at least 18 years old by the • be a resident of Massachusetts party" is not required for voter
next general election • be at least 16 years old (must be registration.
• not be under guardianship for 18 years old to vote on Election 8. Race or Ethnic Group. Leave
mental disability Day) blank.
• not have been convicted of • not have been convicted of 9. Signature. To register in
buying or selling votes corrupt practices in respect to Michigan you must:
• not have been convicted of a elections • be a citizen of the United States
felony, or if you have, you have • not be under guardianship with • be 18 years old by the next
completed serving a court ordered respect to voting election
sentence of imprisonment, • not be currently incarcerated for • be a resident of Michigan and at
including any term of parole or a felony conviction least a 30 day resident of your city
probation for the conviction. or township by election day
Mailing address: • not be confined in a jail after
Mailing address: Secretary of the Commonwealth being convicted and sentenced
State Board of Elections Elections Division, Room 1705
P.O. Box 6486 One Ashburton Place Notice: If a voter possesses a
Annapolis, MD 21401-0486 Boston, MA 02108 Michigan driver license (DL) or
personal ID (PID), Michigan law
Massachusetts Michigan requires the same address be used
for voter registration and DL/PID
Updated: 09-03-2019 Updated: 11-07-2019 purposes. Use of this form will also
change your DL/PID address. The
Registration Deadline — 20 days Registration Deadline — Secretary of State will mail you a
before the election. Postmarked at least 15 days before new address sticker for your DL/
the election; or delivered in person PID.
6. ID Number. Federal law requires to your city or township clerk by
that you provide your driver’s 8 p.m. on Election Day. If you Mailing address:
license number to register to vote. are registering within 14 days of Mail or deliver this completed
If you do not have a current and an election, you must provide application directly to your city
valid Massachusetts’ driver’s license residency verification to be eligible or township clerk. Find your
then you must provide the last four for that election. city or township clerk’s address
(4) digits of your social security at Michigan.gov/Vote. If you
number. If you have neither, you
11State Instructions
are unable to find your city or Mailing address: Note: State law changed by federal
township clerk’s address, mail to: Secretary of State court order in 1998 and by state
Michigan Department of State 60 Empire Drive, Suite 100 legislation in 2000. We now accept
Bureau of Elections St. Paul, MN 55103-1855 the form as registration for voting
P.O. Box 20126 for all state and federal offices.
Lansing, MI 48901-0726 Mississippi Mailing address:
Minnesota Updated: 05-07-2010 Secretary of State
P.O. Box 136
Updated: 12-31-2008 Registration Deadline — 30 days Jackson, MS 39205-0136
before the election.
Registration Deadline — Local county addresses:
Delivered by 5:00 p.m. 21 days 6. ID Number. You are required You also may return completed
before the election (there is also to provide your current and valid applications to the county circuit
election day registration at polling driver's license number or, if you clerk/registrar where you reside.
places). don’t have one, the last four digits A complete list of county circuit
of your social security number. clerk/registrars is available on
6. ID Number. You are required 7. Choice of Party. Mississippi Mississippi’s website at www.sos.
to provide your Minnesota driver’s does not have party registration. ms.gov.
license or state ID number to Therefore, you do not have to
register to Vote. If you do not have register with a party if you want to Missouri
a Minnesota driver’s license or state take part in that party’s primary
ID then you will have to provide election, caucus, or convention. Updated: 09-12-2006
the last four digits of your social 8. Race or Ethnic Group. Leave
security number. If you have neither, blank. Registration Deadline — 28 days
please write “none” on the form. 9. Signature. To register in before the election.
7. Choice of Party. Leave blank. Mississippi you must:
8. Race or Ethnic Group. Leave • be a citizen of the United States 6. ID Number. Your completed
blank. • have lived in Mississippi and in voter registration form must
9. Signature. To register in your county (and city, if applicable) contain your state issued driver's
Minnesota you must: 30 days before the election in license number. Your completed
• be a citizen of the United States which you want to vote voter registration form must
• be a resident of Minnesota for 20 • be 18 years old by the time of the also include the last four digits
days before the next election general election in which you want of your social security number.
• maintain residence at the address to vote (Section 115.155, RSMo). If you
given on the registration form • have not been convicted of do not have a driver's license or
• be at least 18 years old on murder, rape, bribery, theft, arson, a social security number, please
election day obtaining money or goods under write "NONE" on the form. A
• if previously convicted of a felony, false pretense, perjury, forgery, unique identifying number will
your felony sentence has expired or embezzlement, armed robbery, be assigned by the State. Any
been completed, or you have been extortion, felony bad check, felony electronic media, printouts or
discharged from the sentence shoplifting, larceny, receiving mailing labels provided under this
• not be under a court-ordered stolen property, robbery, timber section shall not include telephone
guardianship in which the right to larceny, unlawful taking of a motor numbers and social security
vote has been revoked vehicle, statutory rape, carjacking, numbers of voters. (Section
• not be found by a court to be or bigamy, or have had your rights 115.157, RSMo).
legally incompetent to vote. restored as required by law 7. Choice of Party. You do not have
• not have been declared mentally to register with a party if you want
incompetent by a court to take part in that party’s primary
election, caucus, or convention.
12State Instructions
8. Race or Ethnic Group. Leave nor a social security number, Division for assistance at (888)
blank. please write “NONE” on the form 884-8683 or (406) 444-9608, or
9. Signature. To vote in Missouri and include a copy of one of the email soselections@mt.gov.
you must: following alternative forms of
• be a citizen of the United States identification: a current and valid (Note: Registrations may be sent
• be a resident of Missouri photo identification, including but to the Montana Secretary of State’s
• be at least 17-1/2 years of age not limited to a school district or office, however, to avoid potential
(you must be 18 to vote) postsecondary education photo delays, we recommend you return
• not be on probation or parole identification or a tribal photo your completed voter registration
after conviction of a felony, until identification, with your name; or a application directly to your county
finally discharged from such current utility bill, bank statement, elections office.)
probation or parole paycheck, government check, or Secretary of State’s Office
• not be convicted of a felony or other government document that P.O. Box 202801
misdemeanor connected with the shows your name and current Helena, MT 59620-2801
right of suffrage address.
• not be adjudged incapacitated by 7. Choice of Party. Montana does Nebraska
any court of law not require party registration to
• not be confined under a sentence participate in any election. Updated: 03-08-2018
of imprisonment 8. Race or Ethnic Group. Leave
blank. Registration Deadline — The
Mailing address: 9. Signature. To register in third Friday before the election
Secretary of State Montana you must: (or delivered by 6 p.m. on the
P.O. Box 1767 • be a citizen of the United States second Friday before the election).
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1767 • be at least 18 years old on or
before the election 6. ID Number. You must provide
Montana • be a resident of Montana and of your Nebraska driver's license
the county in which you want to number. If you do not have a
Updated: 11-07-2019 vote for at least 30 days before the Nebraska driver's license number
next election then you must list the last four
Registration Deadline — 30 days • not be in a penal institution for a digits of your social security
before the election for regular felony conviction number.
registration. If you miss that • not currently be determined by a 7. Choice of Party. You must
deadline, you can still register court to be of unsound mind register with a party if you want to
and vote in the election by late • meet these qualifications by the take part in that party’s primary
registration at your county election next election day if you do not election, caucus, or convention.
office or designated location. Late currently meet them 8. Race or Ethnic Group. Leave
registration is available at any time blank.
right up through the close of polls Mailing address: 9. Signature. To register in
on election day, except between Mail your completed registration Nebraska you must:
noon and 5:00 p.m. the day before form to your local county election • be a citizen of the United States
the election. office. The county contact • be a resident of Nebraska
information can be found on • be at least 18 years of age or will
6. ID Number. You must provide the Montana Secretary of State’s be 18 years of age on or before the
your Montana driver's license website: https://sosmt.gov/ first Tuesday after the first Monday
number. If you do not have a Portals/142/Elections/Forms/ of November
Montana driver's license number electionadministrators.pdf. If • not have been convicted of a
then you must list the LAST FOUR you have difficulty finding your felony, or if convicted, it has been
DIGITS OF YOUR SOCIAL county election office, contact at least two years since you have
SECURITY NUMBER. If you the Montana Secretary of State completed your sentence for the
have neither a driver's license, Elections and Voter Services felony, including any parole term
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