Preparing for Election Day

With more and more states putting in place stricter laws and using voter suppression tactics to disenfranchise voters, it has become critical that you’re ready to vote. Click on your state to get the latest laws and requirments you'll need to vote.

To learn more about the fight over voting rights and fair maps, and an outline of the key issues that will affect not only the November election but also our democracy going forward, check out the Brennan Center for Justice. For a wide-ranging analysis of the laws and political forces that could impact the right to vote in 2018, read the center's The State of Voting in 2018.

Alabama

Check your status: https://myinfo.alabamavotes.gov/VoterView/RegistrantSearch.do
Register: https://sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/register-to-vote
Deadlines: https://sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/election-2018/2018VoterGuide.pdf
Voter ID requirments: https://sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/voter-pdfs/AlabamaPhotoVoterIDGuide.pdf

Alaska

Check your status: https://myvoterinformation.alaska.gov/
Register: https://voterregistration.alaska.gov/
Deadlines: http://www.elections.alaska.gov/Core/electioncalendar.php
Voter ID requirements: http://www.elections.alaska.gov/Core/votingatthepollsonelectionday.php

Arizona

Check your status: https://azsos.gov/elections/voting-election/register-vote-or-update-your-current-voter-information
Register to vote: https://azsos.gov/elections/voting-election/register-vote-or-update-your-current-voter-information
Registration deadlines: https://azsos.gov/elections/voting-election/register-vote-or-update-your-current-voter-information
Voter I.D. requirements: https://azsos.gov/elections/voting-election/register-vote-or-update-your-current-voter-information

Arkansas

Check your status: https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/elections/ArkansasVoterRegistrationApplication.pdf
Register to vote: https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/elections/ArkansasVoterRegistrationApplication.pdf
Registration deadlines: https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/elections/ArkansasVoterRegistrationApplication.pdf
Voter I.D. requirements: https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/elections/ArkansasVoterRegistrationApplication.pdf

California

Check your status: http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/
Register to vote: http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/
Registration deadlines: http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/
Voter I.D. requirements: http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/

Colorado

Check your status: https://www.sos.state.co.us/voter/pages/pub/olvr/verifyNewVoter.xhtml
Register to vote: https://www.sos.state.co.us/voter/pages/pub/olvr/verifyNewVoter.xhtml
Registration deadlines: https://www.sos.state.co.us/voter/pages/pub/olvr/verifyNewVoter.xhtml
Voter I.D. requirements: https://www.sos.state.co.us/voter/pages/pub/olvr/verifyNewVoter.xhtml

Connecticut

Check your status: https://voterregistration.ct.gov/OLVR/welcome.do
Register to vote: https://voterregistration.ct.gov/OLVR/welcome.do
Registration deadlines: https://voterregistration.ct.gov/OLVR/welcome.do
Voter I.D. requirements: https://voterregistration.ct.gov/OLVR/welcome.do

Delaware

Check your status: https://ivote.de.gov/voterlogin.aspx
Register to vote: https://ivote.de.gov/voterlogin.aspx
Registration deadlines: https://ivote.de.gov/voterlogin.aspx
Voter I.D. requirements: https://ivote.de.gov/voterlogin.aspx

District of Columbia

Check your status: https://www.vote4dc.com/ApplyInstructions/Register
Register to vote: https://www.vote4dc.com/ApplyInstructions/Register
Registration deadlines: https://www.vote4dc.com/ApplyInstructions/Register
Voter I.D. requirements: https://www.vote4dc.com/ApplyInstructions/Register

Florida

Check your status: http://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voter-registration/register-to-vote-or-update-your-information/
Register to vote: http://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voter-registration/register-to-vote-or-update-your-information/
Registration deadlines: http://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voter-registration/register-to-vote-or-update-your-information/
Voter I.D. requirements: http://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voter-registration/register-to-vote-or-update-your-information/

Georgia

Check your status: https://registertovote.sos.ga.gov/GAOLVR/welcometoga.do#no-back-button
Register to vote: https://registertovote.sos.ga.gov/GAOLVR/welcometoga.do#no-back-button
Registration deadlines: https://registertovote.sos.ga.gov/GAOLVR/welcometoga.do#no-back-button
Voter I.D. requirements: https://registertovote.sos.ga.gov/GAOLVR/welcometoga.do#no-back-button

Hawaii

Check your status: https://elections.hawaii.gov/voters/registration/
Register to vote: https://elections.hawaii.gov/voters/registration/
Registration deadlines: https://elections.hawaii.gov/voters/registration/
Voter I.D. requirements: https://elections.hawaii.gov/voters/registration/

Idaho

Check your status: https://apps.idahovotes.gov/OnlineVoterRegistration
Register to vote: https://apps.idahovotes.gov/OnlineVoterRegistration
Registration deadlines: https://apps.idahovotes.gov/OnlineVoterRegistration
Voter I.D. requirements: https://apps.idahovotes.gov/OnlineVoterRegistration

Illinois

Check your status: https://www.elections.il.gov/DocDisplay.aspx?Doc=Downloads/ElectionInformation/PDF/registervote.pdf
Register to vote: https://www.elections.il.gov/DocDisplay.aspx?Doc=Downloads/ElectionInformation/PDF/registervote.pdf
Registration deadlines: https://www.elections.il.gov/DocDisplay.aspx?Doc=Downloads/ElectionInformation/PDF/registervote.pdf
Voter I.D. requirements: https://www.elections.il.gov/DocDisplay.aspx?Doc=Downloads/ElectionInformation/PDF/registervote.pdf

Indiana

Check your status: https://indianavoters.in.gov/
Register to vote: https://indianavoters.in.gov/
Registration deadlines: https://indianavoters.in.gov/
Voter I.D. requirements: https://indianavoters.in.gov/

Iowa

Check your status: https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/voterinformation/voterregistration.html
Register to vote: https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/voterinformation/voterregistration.html
Registration deadlines: https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/voterinformation/voterregistration.html
Voter I.D. requirements: https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/voterinformation/voterregistration.html

Kansas

Check your status: http://www.kssos.org/forms/elections/voterregistration.pdf
Register to vote: http://www.kssos.org/forms/elections/voterregistration.pdf
Registration deadlines: http://www.kssos.org/forms/elections/voterregistration.pdf
Voter I.D. requirements: http://www.kssos.org/forms/elections/voterregistration.pdf

Kentucky

Check your status: https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/ovrweb/govoteky
Register to vote: https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/ovrweb/govoteky
Registration deadlines: https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/ovrweb/govoteky
Voter I.D. requirements: https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/ovrweb/govoteky

Louisiana

Check your status: https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVoteOLD/Pages/default.aspx
Register to vote: https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVoteOLD/Pages/default.aspx
Registration deadlines: https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVoteOLD/Pages/default.aspx
Voter I.D. requirements: https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVoteOLD/Pages/default.aspx

Maine

Check your status: https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/voter-info/votreg.html
Register to vote: https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/voter-info/votreg.html
Registration deadlines: https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/voter-info/votreg.html
Voter I.D. requirements: https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/voter-info/votreg.html

Maryland

Check your status: https://voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/OnlineVoterRegistration/
Register to vote: https://voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/OnlineVoterRegistration/
Registration deadlines: https://voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/OnlineVoterRegistration/
Voter I.D. requirements: https://voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/OnlineVoterRegistration/

Massachusetts

Check your status: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/OVR/
Register to vote: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/OVR/
Registration deadlines: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/OVR/
Voter I.D. requirements: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/OVR/

Michigan

Check your status: https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,1607,7-127-1633_8716_8726_47669-175878--,00.html
Register to vote: https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,1607,7-127-1633_8716_8726_47669-175878--,00.html
Registration deadlines: https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,1607,7-127-1633_8716_8726_47669-175878--,00.html
Voter I.D. requirements: https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,1607,7-127-1633_8716_8726_47669-175878--,00.html

Minnesota

Check your status: https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/register-to-vote
Register to vote: https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/register-to-vote
Registration deadlines: https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/register-to-vote
Voter I.D. requirements: https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/register-to-vote

Mississippi

Check your status: https://www.ms.gov/sos/voter_registration/Documents/Voter_Registration_Application.pdf
Register to vote: https://www.ms.gov/sos/voter_registration/Documents/Voter_Registration_Application.pdf
Registration deadlines: https://www.ms.gov/sos/voter_registration/Documents/Voter_Registration_Application.pdf
Voter I.D. requirements: https://www.ms.gov/sos/voter_registration/Documents/Voter_Registration_Application.pdf

Missouri

Check your status: https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/register
Register to vote: https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/register
Registration deadlines: https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/register
Voter I.D. requirements: https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/register

Montana

Check your status: https://sosmt.gov/elections/vote/
Register to vote: https://sosmt.gov/elections/vote/
Registration deadlines: https://sosmt.gov/elections/vote/
Voter I.D. requirements: https://sosmt.gov/elections/vote/

Nebraska

Check your status: https://www.nebraska.gov/apps-sos-voter-registration/
Register to vote: https://www.nebraska.gov/apps-sos-voter-registration/
Registration deadlines: https://www.nebraska.gov/apps-sos-voter-registration/
Voter I.D. requirements: https://www.nebraska.gov/apps-sos-voter-registration/

Nevada

Check your status: https://www.nvsos.gov/sos/elections/voters/registering-to-vote
Register to vote: https://www.nvsos.gov/sos/elections/voters/registering-to-vote
Registration deadlines: https://www.nvsos.gov/sos/elections/voters/registering-to-vote
Voter I.D. requirements: https://www.nvsos.gov/sos/elections/voters/registering-to-vote

New Hampshire

Check your status: http://sos.nh.gov/HowRegVote.aspx
Register to vote: http://sos.nh.gov/HowRegVote.aspx
Registration deadlines: http://sos.nh.gov/HowRegVote.aspx
Voter I.D. requirements: http://sos.nh.gov/HowRegVote.aspx

New Jersey

Check your status: https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/voting-information.html
Register to vote: https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/voting-information.html
Registration deadlines: https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/voting-information.html
Voter I.D. requirements: https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/voting-information.html

New Mexico

Check your status: https://portal.sos.state.nm.us/OVR/WebPages/InstructionsStep1.aspx
Register to vote: https://portal.sos.state.nm.us/OVR/WebPages/InstructionsStep1.aspx
Registration deadlines: https://portal.sos.state.nm.us/OVR/WebPages/InstructionsStep1.aspx
Voter I.D. requirements: https://portal.sos.state.nm.us/OVR/WebPages/InstructionsStep1.aspx

New York

Check your status: http://www.elections.ny.gov/VotingRegister.html#VoteRegForm
Register to vote: http://www.elections.ny.gov/VotingRegister.html#VoteRegForm
Registration deadlines: http://www.elections.ny.gov/VotingRegister.html#VoteRegForm
Voter I.D. requirements: http://www.elections.ny.gov/VotingRegister.html#VoteRegForm

North Carolina

Check your status: https://www.ncsbe.gov/Elections/Election-Information
Register to vote: https://www.ncsbe.gov/Elections/Election-Information
Registration deadlines: https://www.ncsbe.gov/Elections/Election-Information
Voter I.D. requirements: https://www.ncsbe.gov/Elections/Election-Information

North Dakota

Check your status: https://vip.sos.nd.gov/PortalListDetails.aspx?ptlhPKID=73&ptlPKID=7
Register to vote: https://vip.sos.nd.gov/PortalListDetails.aspx?ptlhPKID=73&ptlPKID=7
Registration deadlines: https://vip.sos.nd.gov/PortalListDetails.aspx?ptlhPKID=73&ptlPKID=7
Voter I.D. requirements: https://vip.sos.nd.gov/PortalListDetails.aspx?ptlhPKID=73&ptlPKID=7

Ohio

Check your status: https://olvr.sos.state.oh.us/
Register to vote: https://olvr.sos.state.oh.us/
Registration deadlines: https://olvr.sos.state.oh.us/
Voter I.D. requirements: https://olvr.sos.state.oh.us/

Oklahoma

Check your status: https://www.ok.gov/elections/Voter_Info/Register_to_Vote/index.html
Register to vote: https://www.ok.gov/elections/Voter_Info/Register_to_Vote/index.html
Registration deadlines: https://www.ok.gov/elections/Voter_Info/Register_to_Vote/index.html
Voter I.D. requirements: https://www.ok.gov/elections/Voter_Info/Register_to_Vote/index.html

Oregon

Check your status: https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/registration.aspx?lang=en
Register to vote: https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/registration.aspx?lang=en
Registration deadlines: https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/registration.aspx?lang=en
Voter I.D. requirements: https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/registration.aspx?lang=en

Pennsylvania

Check your status: https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/VoterRegistrationApplication.aspx
Register to vote: https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/VoterRegistrationApplication.aspx
Registration deadlines: https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/VoterRegistrationApplication.aspx
Voter I.D. requirements: https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/VoterRegistrationApplication.aspx

Rhode Island

Check your status: https://vote.sos.ri.gov/
Register to vote: https://vote.sos.ri.gov/
Registration deadlines: https://vote.sos.ri.gov/
Voter I.D. requirements: https://vote.sos.ri.gov/

South Carolina

Check your status: https://www.scvotes.org/south-carolina-voter-registration-information
Register to vote: https://www.scvotes.org/south-carolina-voter-registration-information
Registration deadlines: https://www.scvotes.org/south-carolina-voter-registration-information
Voter I.D. requirements: https://www.scvotes.org/south-carolina-voter-registration-information

South Dakota

Check your status: https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/voting/register-to-vote/default.aspx
Register to vote: https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/voting/register-to-vote/default.aspx
Registration deadlines: https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/voting/register-to-vote/default.aspx
Voter I.D. requirements: https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/voting/register-to-vote/default.aspx

Tennessee

Check your status: https://ovr.govote.tn.gov/
Register to vote: https://ovr.govote.tn.gov/
Registration deadlines: https://ovr.govote.tn.gov/
Voter I.D. requirements: https://ovr.govote.tn.gov/

Texas

Check your status: https://www.votetexas.gov/register-to-vote/index.html
Register to vote: https://www.votetexas.gov/register-to-vote/index.html
Registration deadlines: https://www.votetexas.gov/register-to-vote/index.html
Voter I.D. requirements: https://www.votetexas.gov/register-to-vote/index.html

Utah

Check your status: https://secure.utah.gov/voterreg/login.html?selection=REGISTER
Register to vote: https://secure.utah.gov/voterreg/login.html?selection=REGISTER
Registration deadlines: https://secure.utah.gov/voterreg/login.html?selection=REGISTER
Voter I.D. requirements: https://secure.utah.gov/voterreg/login.html?selection=REGISTER

Vermont

Check your status: https://olvr.sec.state.vt.us/
Register to vote: https://olvr.sec.state.vt.us/
Registration deadlines: https://olvr.sec.state.vt.us/
Voter I.D. requirements: https://olvr.sec.state.vt.us/

Virginia

Check your status: https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/Registration/Eligibility
Register to vote: https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/Registration/Eligibility
Registration deadlines: https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/Registration/Eligibility
Voter I.D. requirements: https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/Registration/Eligibility

Washington

Check your status: https://weiapplets.sos.wa.gov/MyVoteOLVR/MyVoteOLVR
Register to vote: https://weiapplets.sos.wa.gov/MyVoteOLVR/MyVoteOLVR
Registration deadlines: https://weiapplets.sos.wa.gov/MyVoteOLVR/MyVoteOLVR
Voter I.D. requirements: https://weiapplets.sos.wa.gov/MyVoteOLVR/MyVoteOLVR

West Virginia

Check your status: https://ovr.sos.wv.gov/Register/Landing
Register to vote: https://ovr.sos.wv.gov/Register/Landing
Registration deadlines: https://ovr.sos.wv.gov/Register/Landing
Voter I.D. requirements: https://ovr.sos.wv.gov/Register/Landing

Wisconsin

Check your status: https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/RegisterOnline
Register to vote: https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/RegisterOnline
Registration deadlines: https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/RegisterOnline
Voter I.D. requirements: https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/RegisterOnline

Wyoming

Check your status: http://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/RegisteringToVote.aspx
Register to vote: http://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/RegisteringToVote.aspx
Registration deadlines: http://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/RegisteringToVote.aspx
Voter I.D. requirements: http://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/RegisteringToVote.aspx