Need help with voting? You've come to the right place. This nonpartisan web site was created by state election officials to help eligible voters figure out how and where to go vote. Choose a category below to get started.
Voting Questions on Election Day? Click here for voter hotline info & polling place hours!
In
most states, you must register to vote before you can cast a ballot.
Click here
to check the polling place hours and registration deadline in your
state. Click here for
a National Mail Voter Registration Form (must have U.S. address).
Not sure if you're already registered, or need to find out where you're registered to vote? Make sure your records are up-to-date by selecting your state, county or city in our drop down menu and clicking on the link.
Many
election offices offer online services that match your address to
your local voting site. Others list contact information for local
election officials, who are trained to help you find your polling
place. Just select your place of residence in the drop down menu
below, and click on the link for info. Click here
for polling place hours in your state.
Find out about ID requirements where you plan to vote. Select your
state from the drop down menu below for details.
If you can't make it to the polls on Election Day, you may be qualified
to vote absentee. Absentee voting can be done by mail, and sometimes
in person, before Election Day. Some states require you to give
a reason why you can't participate on Election Day, while others
do not.
Click here to find out how you can request an absentee ballot application from your local election office or learn about absentee voting options.
Some states allow voters to vote early, even if they are able to make it to the polls on Election Day. This practice is often referred to as early voting or no-excuse absentee voting. If you are legally registered to vote in one of the states in the drop down menu below, click on your state's name to get info about early voting.
You may want to prepare for Election Day by finding out who's running for office before you go to the voting booth. Click here to visit the nonpartisan Project Vote Smart Web site and enter your zip code in the left-hand column to get more information about the candidates where you live.
If you're planning to go to the polls on Election Day, why not consider being a poll worker? Every state needs volunteers to help on Election Day, and in most states you get paid for working. Select your state, city or county from the drop down menu below to find out how you can become a poll worker.