How to Register to Vote

Authored by usa.gov and submitted by relevantlife

Are you ready to vote for the first time? If you’re a U.S. citizen, meet your state’s requirements, and will be 18 by Election Day, you can vote.

But first, you need to register before your state’s deadline. Check with your local election office. You can register there or you may be able to register online, at the Department of Motor Vehicles, or using the National Mail Voter Registration Form.

Your election office may send you a voter registration card listing your polling place. On Election Day, that’s where you’ll go. When you get there, you may need to show an ID to vote. Then, fill out your ballot. If you don’t know how, ask a poll worker. If you know you won’t be able to get there on Election Day, you may qualify to vote by mail.

Remember, voting rules are different in every state. Learn more about voting at USA.gov/voting

petiterunner on February 24th, 2020 at 17:59 UTC »

Just registered to vote. Now I’m off to study up on the candidates. This will be my first time being able to vote. Thank you for the reminder!

Takodanachoochoo on February 24th, 2020 at 16:23 UTC »

Keep in mind that Trump won because overall voter turnout was relatively low at 55%. The baby boomers voted, as they always do. They will again. I vote so that my vote (and my husband's) will hopefully cancel out my parent's votes.

Maggiemayday on February 24th, 2020 at 16:19 UTC »

Registered, and already sent in my mail in ballot for the primary.