If you ’ve lately moved or alter your name ( or just have n’t voted in a while ) , you in all probability need to re - register to vote . And , because general election usually happen only once a class , it ’s understandable if you ’re not wholly clear on your voter condition or if you remember to revise your enrolment after your last big living result .
Even if you ’re pretty sure you have , there ’s no scathe in taking a minute to forked - check — especially since the elector enrollment rules and deadlines vary by state , and some state may have dropped you from their records if you have n’t demo up to the poll in a few years .
Below are three organisation whose websites will give you the answer about as quickly as you may say “ HappyNational Voter Registration Day ! ”
Vote.org
Enter your first and last name , speech , email address , and day of the month of birth , and you ’ll get a straightforward yes - or - no solution about your voter condition .
hold in your registration statushere .
National Association of Secretaries of State
take your nation from the dropdown computer menu , and this website will redirect you to your land ’s specific voter status look - up page . Different states call for for dissimilar personal data , but you ’ll likely have to submit at least your first name , last name , and date of nativity . California , for illustration , also asks for your number one wood ’s license or ID visiting card routine and the last four digit of your social security system number . New York , in addition to name and birthday , needs to know your county and zip code .
Rock the Vote
Rock the Vote needs your first and last name , address , email address , and date of birth . If you are register to vote , it ’ll give you the pick to snap through to another page with authoritative election selective information in your state , like enrollment deadline , election date , and more . If you are n’t register to vote , you have two options : Click the link to a voter registration pageboy , or click the link to dual - check your voter status on your state ’s website .
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A version of this story originally run in 2019 ; it has been updated for 2024 .
