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Select your state or territory from the dropdown menu to find the rules that apply to you.</p> <p>U.S. citizens living outside the U.S., including U.S. service members and their families, can register to vote and request an absentee ballot by completing the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA). U.S. military family members, like everyone else, must meet U.S. voter eligibility requirements to register and request a ballot. For more information, visit the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230926233314/https://www.fvap.gov/">Federal Voter Assistance Program</a>.</p> </div> <h3 class="usa-accordion__heading"> <button type="button" type="button" class="usa-accordion__button" data-test="accordion-button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="hp1"> Find voter registration deadlines </button> </h3> <div id="hp1" class="usa-accordion__content usa-prose" data-test="accordion-content"> <p>There is no national voter registration deadline. 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Visit your state’s registration page for information on how to update your voter registration information.</p> </div> <h3 class="usa-accordion__heading"> <button type="button" type="button" class="usa-accordion__button" data-test="accordion-button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="hp3"> Register after you’ve moved </button> </h3> <div id="hp3" class="usa-accordion__content usa-prose" data-test="accordion-content"> <p>Whether you’ve moved near or far, you need to update your voter registration after a change of address. Select your state or territory from the dropdown menu to learn how to register online or by mail. If your state has online voter registration, that may be the quickest way to make changes. Submit your changes before your state’s registration deadline, which can be up to 30 days before Election Day. Your state may also require a new driver’s license or ID card. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230926233314/https://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/voter-id.aspx#Laws%20in%20Effect">See what type of voter ID your state requires</a>.</p> <h4 id="moving-within-your-state">Moving within your state</h4> <p>Even if you move within your same state, you’ll need to update your registration with your new address.</p> <h4 id="moving-to-another-state">Moving to another state</h4> <p>Register before your new state’s deadline, which may be up to 30 days before the election. If you do not have time to register in your new state before Election Day, your old state may allow you to vote by mail or in person. For presidential election years, your old state must allow you to vote by mail or in person. 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Depending on your state, you may be asked for your party affiliation when you register to vote. Your state may not have political party affiliations for voters. Contact your state or local election office to see what the procedure is and if there are any deadlines for where you live. Selecting a party affiliation is not available in all states.</p> <p>Regardless of which party you choose, the voting process is the same in a general election, which is when candidates are elected to offices. Your party affiliation impacts who you can vote for in <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230926233314/https://www.usa.gov/election#item-37162">primary elections and caucuses</a>.</p> </div> <h3 class="usa-accordion__heading"> <button type="button" type="button" class="usa-accordion__button" data-test="accordion-button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="hp5"> Learn how to get a voter registration card </button> </h3> <div id="hp5" class="usa-accordion__content usa-prose" data-test="accordion-content"> <p>When you register to vote, you’ll be sent a voter registration card. This card confirms that you are registered and ready to vote. Your voter registration card typically includes your name, your home address, and the address of the polling station where you’ll vote. You can also look up your voter registration using your state’s voter registration lookup tool online.</p> <p>If your name or address changes, you will need to update your voter registration. Once you’ve updated your voter registration information, you may receive a new voter registration card, depending on your state. If you have questions, your local election office is the best resource to help.</p> <p>You do not usually need to have your voter registration card with you in order to vote, but you may need to present another <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230926233314/https://www.usa.gov/voter-id">form of ID to vote</a>. 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