Same day registration

Go to your polling place.

TO USE SAME DAY REGISTRATION, tell the poll worker at your polling location that you want to register and vote that day. Alaska law allows same day voter registration to vote for the President and Vice President of the United States only. Take these to show:

• a PHOTO ID, such as your Alaska driver's license or non-driver ID card, Alaska hunting or fishing license, or U.S. passport or passport card, driver’s license from another state, military ID, tribal ID, or any photo ID from any state or the federal government, with or without a current address; the photo identifies you.
• a RESIDENCE DOCUMENT with your name and current address, such as a recent utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and current address.

If your Alaska driver's license has your current address, it works as your identity and residence documents.

Alaska offers same day voter registration to vote for the President and Vice President of the United States only.

Go to your early voting location or your polling place on Election Day.

TO USE SAME DAY REGISTRATION, known as conditional voter registration in California, tell the poll worker at your early voting location or polling place that you want to register and vote that day. Take these to show:

• a PHOTO ID, such as your California driver's license or non-driver ID card, U.S. passport or passport card, driver’s license from another state, student ID, or any photo ID from any state or the federal government, with or without a current address. The photo identifies you. If you have a California driver's license or non-driver ID card, you must bring that as your photo ID.
• a RESIDENCE DOCUMENT with your name and current address, such as a recent utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and current address.

If your California driver's license has your current address, it works as your identity and residence documents.

Same day registration starts 14 days before an election and runs through Election Day.

Go to a voter service and polling center in your county.

TO USE SAME DAY REGISTRATION, tell the poll worker at your voter service and polling center that you want to register and vote that day. Take these to show:

• a PHOTO ID, such as your Colorado driver's license or non-driver ID card, U.S. passport or passport card, driver’s license from another state, military or tribal ID card, or any photo ID from any state or the federal government, with or without a current address; the photo identifies you. If you have a Colorado driver's license or non-driver ID card, you must bring that as your photo ID.
• a RESIDENCE DOCUMENT with your name and current address, such as a recent utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and current address.

If your Colorado driver's license has your current address, it works as your identity and residence documents.

Go to the designated Same Day Registration location in your town.

TO USE SAME DAY REGISTRATION, tell the poll worker at your designated Same Day Registration location that you want to register and vote that day. Take these to show:

• a PHOTO ID, such as your Connecticut driver's license or non-driver ID card, U.S. passport or passport card, driver’s license from another state, student ID, or any photo ID from any state or the federal government, with a current address.
• a RESIDENCE DOCUMENT with your name and current address, such as a recent utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and current address.

If your Connecticut driver's license has your current address, it works as your identity and residence documents.

Connecticut does not have same day registration for primary elections or special elections.

Go to an Early Vote Center during the early voting period or to an Election Day vote center on Election Day.

TO USE SAME DAY REGISTRATION, tell the poll worker at your local Early Vote Center or Election Day Vote Center that you want to register and vote that day. Take these to show:

• a PHOTO ID, such as your District of Columbia driver's license or non-driver ID card, U.S. passport or passport card, driver’s license from another state, or any photo ID from any state or the federal government, with or without a current address; the photo identifies you.
• a RESIDENCE DOCUMENT with your name and current address, such as a recent utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and current address.

If your District of Columbia driver's license has your current address, it works as your identity and residence documents.

Go to a voter service center.

TO USE SAME DAY REGISTRATION, tell the poll worker at your voter service center that you want to register and vote that day. Take these to show:

• a PHOTO ID, such as your Hawaii driver's license or non-driver ID card, U.S. passport or passport card, driver’s license from another state, student ID, or any photo ID from any state or the federal government, with or without a current address; the photo identifies you. If you have a Hawaii driver's license or non-driver ID card, you must bring that as your photo ID.
• a RESIDENCE DOCUMENT with your name and current address, such as a recent utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and current address.

If your Hawaii driver's license has your current address, it works as your identity and residence documents.

Go to your polling location.

TO USE SAME DAY REGISTRATION, tell the poll worker at your polling location that you want to register and vote that day. Take these to show:

• a PHOTO ID, such as your Idaho driver's license or non-driver ID card, concealed weapons license issued by an Idaho county sheriff, U.S. passport or passport card, or any photo ID from the federal government, with or without a current address; the photo identifies you.
• a RESIDENCE DOCUMENT with your name and current address, such as a recent utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and current address.

If your Idaho driver's license has your current address, it works as your identity and residence documents.

Same day registration is called grace period registration in Illinois. Go to a designated grace period registration site in your area.

TO USE SAME DAY REGISTRATION, known as grace period registration in Illinois, tell the poll worker at your grace period registration site that you want to register and vote that day. Take these to show:

• a PHOTO ID, such as your Illinois driver's license or non-driver ID card, U.S. passport or passport card, driver’s license from another state, or any photo ID from any state or the federal government, with or without a current address; the photo identifies you.
• a RESIDENCE DOCUMENT with your name and current address, such as a recent utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and current address.

Illinois calls same day registration "grace period registration."

Go to your local polling place.

TO USE SAME DAY REGISTRATION, tell the poll worker at your polling place that you want to register and vote that day. Take these to show:

• a PHOTO ID, such as your Iowa driver's license or non-driver ID card; U.S. passport or passport card; driver’s license from another state; military or tribal ID card; student ID issued by an Iowa high school or college; employee ID; or any photo ID from any state or the federal government, with or without a current address. The photo identifies you.
• a RESIDENCE DOCUMENT with your name and current address, such as a recent utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and current address.

If your Iowa driver's license has your current address, it works as your identity and residence documents.

Go to your polling place.

TO USE SAME DAY REGISTRATION, tell the poll worker at your polling place that you want to register and vote that day. Take these to show:

• a PHOTO ID, such as your Maine driver's license or non-driver ID card, U.S. passport or passport card, driver’s license from another state, or any photo ID from any state or the federal government, with or without a current address; the photo identifies you. If you have a Maine driver's license or non-driver ID card, you must bring that as your photo ID.
• a RESIDENCE DOCUMENT with your name and current address, such as a recent utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and current address.

If your Maine driver's license has your current address, it works as your identity and residence documents.

Go to an early voting center in your county during early voting or to your assigned Election Day polling place on Election Day.

TO USE SAME DAY REGISTRATION, tell the poll worker at your early voting center or Election Day polling place that you want to register and vote that day. Take these to show:

• a PHOTO ID, such as your Maryland driver's license or non-driver ID card with your name and current address; the photo identifies you.
• a RESIDENCE DOCUMENT with your name and current address, such as a recent utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and current address.

If your Maryland driver's license has your current address, it works as your identity and residence documents.

Go to your local clerk's office.

TO USE SAME DAY REGISTRATION, tell the poll worker at your local clerk’s office that you want to register and vote that day. Take these to show:

• a PHOTO ID, such as your Michigan driver's license or non-driver ID card, U.S. passport or passport card, driver’s license from another state, or any photo ID from any state or the federal government, with or without a current address; the photo identifies you.
• a RESIDENCE DOCUMENT with your name and current address, such as a recent utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and current address.

If your Michigan driver's license has your current address, it works as your identity and residence documents.

If you are a student, you may use your college or student records as your residence document.

Go to your local polling place.

TO USE SAME DAY REGISTRATION, tell the poll worker at your local polling place that you want to register and vote that day. Take these to show:

• a PHOTO ID, such as your Minnesota driver’s license or non-driver ID card; U.S. passport or passport card; driver’s license from another state; student ID card from a Minnesota university, college, technical college, or high school; military ID; tribal ID card with your name, signature, and photo; or any photo ID from any state or the federal government, with or without a current address. The photo identifies you.
• a RESIDENCE DOCUMENT with your name and current address, such as a recent utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and current address.

If your Minnesota driver's license has your current address, it works as your identity and residence documents.

Go to your local election office.

TO USE SAME DAY REGISTRATION, known as late registration in Montana, tell the poll worker at your local election office that you want to register and vote that day. Take these to show:

• a PHOTO ID, such as your Montana driver's license or non-driver ID card, Montana concealed carry permit, U.S. passport or passport card, driver’s license from another state, school district or postsecondary student ID, or any photo ID from any state or the federal government, with or without a current address; the photo identifies you.
• a RESIDENCE DOCUMENT with your name and current address, such as a recent utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and current address.

If your Montana driver's license has your current address, it works as your identity and residence documents.

Go to your local polling place. You may also register to vote online on Election Day if you are a Nevada resident with a valid Nevada driver’s license or ID card. If you register online on Election Day, you must vote in person at a polling location and must show your valid Nevada driver’s license, Nevada ID card, or Tribal ID to vote.

TO USE SAME DAY REGISTRATION, tell the poll worker at your local polling place that you want to register and vote that day. Take these to show:

• a PHOTO ID, such as your Nevada driver's license or non-driver ID card, or tribal ID card, with or without a current address; the photo identifies you. If you do not have a Nevada driver's license, Nevada non-driver ID card, or tribal ID card, you will not be able to register and vote on the same day.
• a RESIDENCE DOCUMENT with your name and current address, such as a recent utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and current address.

If your Nevada driver's license has your current address, it works as your identity and residence documents.

Go to your local polling location.

TO USE SAME DAY REGISTRATION, tell the poll worker at your local polling location that you want to register and vote that day. Take these to show:

• a DOCUMENT PROVING U.S. CITIZENSHIP, such as a U.S. birth certificate, U.S. passport or passport card, or U.S. Certificate of Naturalization. If you don't have one of the required documents, you may sign a Qualified Voter Affidavit instead.
• a PHOTO ID, such as your New Hampshire driver's license or non-driver ID card, U.S. passport or passport card, driver’s license from another state, or any photo ID from any state or the federal government, with or without a current address; the photo identifies you.
• a RESIDENCE DOCUMENT with your name and current address, such as a recent utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and current address.

If your New Hampshire driver's license has your current address, it works as your identity and residence documents.

Go to your early voting polling location or Election Day polling location.

TO USE SAME DAY REGISTRATION, tell the poll worker at your early voting polling location or Election Day polling location that you want to register and vote that day. Take these to show:

• a PHOTO ID, such as your New Mexico driver's license or non-driver ID card, U.S. passport or passport card, driver’s license from another state, or any photo ID from any state or the federal government, with or without a current address; the photo identifies you. If you have a New Mexico driver's license or non-driver ID card, you must bring that as your photo ID.
• a RESIDENCE DOCUMENT with your name and current address, such as a recent utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and current address.

If your New Mexico driver's license has your current address, it works as your identity and residence documents.

If you are a student at a New Mexico post-secondary institution, you may bring your student ID with a photo and a current student fee statement showing your address as your identity and residence documents.

Go to your early voting site.

TO USE SAME DAY REGISTRATION, tell the poll worker at your early voting site that you want to register and vote that day. Take these to show:

• a PHOTO ID, such as your North Carolina driver's license or non-driver ID card, U.S. passport or passport card, driver’s license from another state, military or tribal ID card, College or university student ID approved by the State Board of Elections, North Carolina government employee ID card with a photo approved by the State Board of Elections, or any photo ID from any state or the federal government, with or without a current address; the photo identifies you.
• a RESIDENCE DOCUMENT with your name and current address, such as a recent utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and current address.

If your North Carolina driver's license has your current address, it works as your identity and residence documents.

Same day voter registration is available only for Election Day and you can vote only for president and vice president. Locations are set by your Local Board of Canvassers.

TO USE SAME DAY REGISTRATION, tell the poll worker at your Local Board of Canvassers’ location that you want to register and vote that day. Rhode Island law allows same day voter registration on Election Day only and to vote for the President and Vice President of the United States only. Take these to show:

• a PHOTO ID, such as your Rhode Island driver's license or non-driver ID card; U.S. passport or passport card; driver’s license from another state; military ID; student ID issued by any educational institution in the U.S.; or any photo ID from the state of Rhode Island or the federal government; with or without a current address. The photo identifies you. If you have a Rhode Island driver's license or non-driver ID card, you must bring that as your photo ID.
• a RESIDENCE DOCUMENT with your name and current address, such as a recent utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and current address.

If your Rhode Island driver's license has your current address, it works as your identity and residence documents.

In Rhode Island, voters who missed the voter registration deadline may vote on Election Day for the offices of President and Vice President only. This is done at the office of the Board of Canvassers, not at the polling place.

Go to an early voting location or Election Day voting location.

TO USE SAME DAY REGISTRATION, tell the poll worker at your early voting location or Election Day voting location that you want to register and vote that day. Take these to show:

• a PHOTO ID, such as your Utah driver's license or non-driver ID card, Utah concealed carry permit, U.S. passport or passport card, military ID card, or any photo ID from the state of Utah or the federal government, with or without a current address; the photo identifies you.
• a RESIDENCE DOCUMENT with your name and current address, such as a recent utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and current address.

Go to your local town or city clerk’s office during the early voting period or to your local polling place on Election Day. If there is more than one polling place in your town, go to the location for your address.

Learn more about voter registration in Vermont.

TO USE SAME DAY REGISTRATION, tell the poll worker at your local town or city clerk’s office or Election Day polling place that you want to register and vote that day. Take these to show:

• a PHOTO ID, such as your Vermont driver's license or non-driver ID card, U.S. passport or passport card, driver’s license from another state, or any photo ID from any state or the federal government, with or without a current address; the photo identifies you. If you have a Vermont driver's license or non-driver ID card, you must bring that as your photo ID.
• a RESIDENCE DOCUMENT with your name and current address, such as a recent utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and current address.

If your Vermont driver's license has your current address, it works as your identity and residence documents.

Go to the office of your general registrar or satellite location during the early voting period or to the polling place for your precinct on Election Day.

TO USE SAME DAY REGISTRATION, tell the poll worker at your general registrar or satellite location or Election Day polling place that you want to register and vote that day. Take these to show:

• a PHOTO ID, such as your Virginia driver's license or non-driver ID card; U.S. passport or passport card; driver’s license from another state; military ID; student ID with a photo issued by a Virginia public or private high school or any higher education institution in the U.S; or any photo ID from the state of Virginia or the federal government; with or without a current address. The photo identifies you.
• a RESIDENCE DOCUMENT with your name and current address, such as a recent utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and current address.

If your Virginia driver's license has your current address, it works as your identity and residence documents.

Go to your local election office or county voting center.

TO USE SAME DAY REGISTRATION, tell the poll worker at your local election office or county voting center that you want to register and vote that day. Take these to show:

• a PHOTO ID, such as your Washington driver's license or non-driver ID card, U.S. passport or passport card, driver’s license from another state, or any photo ID from any state or the federal government, with or without a current address; the photo identifies you.
• a RESIDENCE DOCUMENT with your name and current address, such as a recent utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and current address.

If your Washington driver's license has your current address, it works as your identity and residence documents.

You may register and vote at all polling places on Election Day.

Same day registration may be available during early voting, depending on your municipality. Some municipalities may offer early voting at the municipal clerk’s office or an alternative site.

You can register to vote in person at the clerk’s office until the Friday before Election Day. Depending on the municipality, you can vote at the clerk’s office (if it is an early voting site) or go to your early voting location. Even if the clerk chooses to offer early voting on the Saturday and Sunday before Election Day, same day registration and voting is not possible on the weekend before Election Day.

Find your local election office to learn more.

TO USE SAME DAY REGISTRATION, tell the poll worker at your local clerk’s office or polling place that you want to register and vote that day. Take these to show:

• a PHOTO ID, such as your Wisconsin driver's license or non-driver ID card, U.S. passport or passport card, driver’s license from another state, military or tribal ID, or any photo ID from any state or the federal government, with or without a current address; the photo identifies you.
• a RESIDENCE DOCUMENT with your name and current address, such as a recent utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and current address.

If your Wisconsin driver's license has your current address, it works as your identity and residence documents.

Go to your polling location.

TO USE SAME DAY REGISTRATION, tell the poll worker at your polling location that you want to register and vote that day. Take these to show:

• a PHOTO ID, such as your Wyoming driver's license or non-driver ID card; U.S. passport or passport card; driver’s license from another state, military or tribal ID card; student ID from the University of Wyoming, Wyoming Community College, or a Wyoming public school; or any photo ID from any state or local government, or the federal government; with or without a current address. The photo identifies you.
• a RESIDENCE DOCUMENT with your name and current address, such as a recent utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and current address.

If your Wyoming driver's license has your current address, it works as your identity and residence documents.