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onclick="document.getElementById('item-212126').focus();">Register to Vote</a> </li> <li> <a href="#item-37337" onclick="document.getElementById('item-37337').focus();">Absentee and Early Voting</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <article> <header><h2 id="item-212447">Voter Eligibility</h2></header> <h3>Basic Requirements</h3><p>To vote in a federal election in the United States, potential voters must meet certain requirements. No matter which state you live in, you are eligible to vote if:</p><ul><li>You are a U.S. citizen.</li><li>You meet your state’s residency requirements.</li><li>You are 18 years old. Some states allow 17-year-olds to vote in primaries and/or register to vote if they will be 18 before the general election.<ul><li>Check your state’s <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160301011918/https://www.usa.gov/voter-registration-age-requirements">Voter Registration Age Requirements</a>.</li></ul></li></ul><h3>Voter Registration Deadlines</h3><p>Some states require you to register at least 30 days prior to the election, while a few allow you to register on Election Day itself.</p><ul><li>Find out your state's <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160301011918/https://www.usa.gov/voter-registration-deadlines">Voter Registration Deadline</a>.</li></ul><h3>Additional Requirements by State</h3><p>Many states have additional requirements, such as specific types of identification that you must show at your voting site before being allowed to vote.</p><ul><li>Visit your <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160301011918/https://www.usa.gov/election-office">State Election Office Website</a> to learn about ID requirements and other information.</li></ul><h3>Election Assistance Commission Resources</h3><p>You can also visit the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160301011918/http://www.eac.gov/voter_resources/contact_your_state.aspx">interactive map with voter information by state</a>.</p><ul><li>Select your state to learn whether it offers online voter registration.</li></ul><p>The <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160301011918/http://www.eac.gov/">EAC</a> also maintains the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160301011918/http://www.eac.gov/voter_resources/register_to_vote.aspx">National Mail Voter Registration Form</a>. The form contains voter registration rules and regulations for each state and territory.</p><p>The EAC’s <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160301011918/http://www.eac.gov/voter_resources/default.aspx">voter resources</a> page provides a quick checklist to help ensure you meet your state’s voting requirements and have a seamless experience on Election Day.</p> <p class="volver clearfix"><a href="#skiptarget"><span class="icon-backtotop-dwnlvl">Back to Top</span></a></p> </article> <article> <header><h2 id="item-212126">Register to Vote</h2></header> <p>Voting and elections are always popular topics on USA.gov, but never more so than during election season. The right to vote is a cornerstone of our society, and we realize that it can be a confusing and complicated process. In an effort to simplify that process and bring the most important government tasks into the digital age, GSA has created an online voter registration tool.</p> <p>The tool will help you navigate the voter registration process. Depending on the state that you live in, we鈥檒l help you either:</p> <ol> <li>Register directly online with your state election office (<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160301011918/http://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/electronic-or-online-voter-registration.aspx#Table%20of%20states%20w/ovr">Thirty states plus the District of Columbia offer online registration</a>)</li> <li>Complete the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160301011918/http://www.eac.gov/voter_resources/register_to_vote.aspx">National Mail Voter Registration Form</a>. At the end of the process, you simply print the form, sign and mail it to the address listed under your State in the State Instructions. You can also use this form to update your name or address, or to register with a political party.</li> </ol> <p class="buttonlink"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160301011918/https://vote.usa.gov/">Start Your Voter Registration</a></p> <p>Please note: North Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands do not accept the National Mail Voter Registration Form. New Hampshire accepts it only as a request for an absentee voter mail-in registration form. If you live in one of these states, please check with your <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160301011918/https://www.usa.gov/election-office">state election office</a> to find out how to register to vote.</p> <p>You may be able to apply to register to vote in person at the following public facilities:</p> <ul> <li>State or local voter registration and/or <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160301011918/https://www.usa.gov/election-office">election offices</a></li> <li>The <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160301011918/https://www.usa.gov/motor-vehicle-services">department of motor vehicles</a></li> <li>Public assistance agencies</li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160301011918/http://todaysmilitary.com/contact-a-recruiter">Armed services recruitment centers</a></li> <li>State-funded programs that serve people with disabilities</li> <li>Any public facility that a state has designated as a voter registration agency</li> </ul> <p>If you are outside of the U.S., you can get information online from the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160301011918/http://www.fvap.gov/">Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP)</a> or call an international <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160301011918/http://www.fvap.gov/info/contact">FVAP hotline</a>.</p> <p class="volver clearfix"><a href="#skiptarget"><span class="icon-backtotop-dwnlvl">Back to Top</span></a></p> </article> <article> <header><h2 id="item-37337">Absentee and Early Voting</h2></header> <p>Sometimes circumstances might make it difficult or impossible for you to vote on Election Day. But your state may allow you to cast your ballot during a designated <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160301011918/http://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/absentee-and-early-voting.aspx#early">early voting period</a>.</p><p>Registered voters from every state can request <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160301011918/http://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/absentee-and-early-voting.aspx">an absentee ballot</a> to vote. However, some states require an excuse to vote absentee.</p><p>Members of the United States military, their spouses, and eligible family members routinely request absentee ballots when stationed outside their state of permanent residence.</p><h3>How do I vote when I am away from home?</h3><ul><li>You can vote by absentee ballot, which allows you to vote before the election.</li><li>You can return the ballot by mail to your local election officials.</li></ul><h3>How can I get an absentee ballot?</h3><ul><li>Contact your <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160301011918/https://www.usa.gov/election-office">state/territorial election office</a>.</li><li>Many states allow <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160301011918/http://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/absentee-and-early-voting.aspx#no_excuse">no-excuse absentee voting</a>.</li><li>Twenty states require an excuse for needing an absentee ballot. This <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160301011918/http://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/absentee-and-early-voting.aspx#overview">National Conference of State Legislatures</a> table shows which states require an excuse.<ul><li>Accepted reasons vary from state to state, but some reasons may include:<ul><li>Having an illness or disability that prevents you from going to your designated polling place</li><li>Being on business or vacation outside your county or city of residence on Election Day</li><li>Being a <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160301011918/https://www.fvap.gov/citizen-voter">citizen who resides overseas</a></li></ul></li><li>Check the absentee ballot information on your <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160301011918/https://www.usa.gov/election-office">state/territorial election office</a> website to find out what excuses your state will accept.</li></ul></li><li>Some states offer registered voters the option to register as <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160301011918/http://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/absentee-and-early-voting.aspx#permanent">permanent absentee voters</a>.</li></ul><h3>How can I get an absentee ballot if I'm outside the United States?</h3><ul><li>Contact the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160301011918/https://www.usa.gov/election-office">state/territorial election office</a> where you hold <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160301011918/http://www.fvap.gov/info/laws/voting-residency-guidelines">legal voting residence</a>.</li><li>Get information online from the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160301011918/http://www.fvap.gov/">Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP)</a> or call an international <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160301011918/http://www.fvap.gov/info/contact">FVAP hotline</a>.</li></ul><h3>Military Voting</h3><ul><li>Members of the military stationed overseas or outside their legal voting residence always have the right to vote absentee. <ul><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160301011918/https://www.fvap.gov/military-voter/military-spouses">Military spouses</a> and other eligible family members are also allowed to vote absentee, under the same law that protects the military member’s right to vote.</li></ul></li><li>Visit the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160301011918/https://www.fvap.gov/military-voter">Federal Voting Assistance Program</a> for more information on deadline extensions and how to request an absentee ballot.</li></ul><h3>Early Voting and In-Person Absentee Voting</h3><ul><li>The majority of states have <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160301011918/http://www.longdistancevoter.org/early_voting_calendar#.Vs5DO1srKJd">early voting</a>, which allows registered voters to cast their ballot during a designated period prior to Election Day.</li><li>States with early voting do not require voters to submit an excuse explaining why they need to vote early.</li><li>Some states don’t have early voting, but do have in-person absentee voting, which may allow you to cast your vote early as well. But in-person absentee voting will require you to obtain an absentee ballot, and may require an excuse accepted by your state.</li><li>The designated time period for early or in-person absentee voting varies from state to state. The best place to check the timeframes and rules for early voting and in-person absentee voting is your <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160301011918/https://www.usa.gov/election-office">state/territorial election office</a> website.</li></ul> <p class="volver clearfix"><a href="#skiptarget"><span class="icon-backtotop-dwnlvl">Back to Top</span></a></p> </article> <div id="cntctbx"> <h2 id="">Do you need help?</h2> <p>Ask us any question about the U.S. government for free. 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