Register to Vote
In order to participate in the upcoming elections, voters must be United States citizens. However, each state has its own set of guidelines for registering.
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Upcoming Deadlines for Voter Registration! |
- October 7: Illinois and New Mexico
- October 8: Missouri
- October 10: New York, North Carolina, and Oklahoma
- October 14: Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey and Oregon
- October 15: Massachusetts, West Virginia, and Wisconsin
- October 20: California, Kansas and South Dakota
- October 21: Connecticut and Maine
- October 24: Alabama, Iowa and Nebraska
- October 29: Vermont
- Idaho, Minnesota, and Wyoming: Registration can take place on Election Day
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Early Voting/Absentee Balloting
So, you've registered to vote, but you'll be away from your place of residence on Election Day? Enter your address or click on your state to get information on early voting options in your state or obtaining an absentee ballot.
Candidate Information
Find out who's running for offices on your ballot and where all the candidates stand on issues you care about. Enter your ZIP code on the site and be linked to additional information, including the official candidate Web site. Want to work for a candidate? Information on volunteering opportunities can be found by contacting the candidate's office.
Obtain a Voter's Guide
National organizations, major newspapers and certain special interest groups produce Voter's Guides that highlight candidates' positions on specific issues and may also track their legislative voting history. Some of these are decidedly balanced and non-partisan, so be careful to note the source of your Guide. Some organizations will report voting records in such a way as to favor (or discredit) a particular candidate. Some examples of Voter's Guides are:
Be a Poll Worker
Sign up to work the polls on Election Day.
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