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Free Resources for Facilitating Voter Registration

Forms and Downloads

Print the Federal Form The National Mail Voter Registration Form, accepted in 46 states and the District of Columbia. Print or photocopy as many as you need. Open the form → Get the Form in Another Language The same application in twenty languages, alongside the registration instructions for every state. See all versions → Register in Texas Texas runs its own application, handled by the county where a person lives. Texas registration → Find Your State’s Own Form New Hampshire, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming do not accept the federal form. This lists every state’s election office. Pick your state →

General Resources

Check If You Are Registered Every state keeps its own roll. This routes you to the lookup for yours. Check your registration → Find Your State Election Office Deadlines, local office directories and the rules that apply where you live, state by state. Pick your state → Find Your Polling Place Where to vote is assigned by address and can change between elections. Find where to vote → Volunteer as a Poll Worker Requirements, hours, pay and training, with signup through your own local election office. See what it takes → Rules for Running a Drive What an organization may print, hand out and submit, from the commission that publishes the form. Read the rules → Texas Voter Information Registration, deadlines and identification for the state this effort starts in. Texas voter guide →

Voter Registration FAQ

Can we print and photocopy the forms ourselves?

Yes, and there is no limit. The commission that publishes the federal form states that organizations may print or photocopy as many as they like, on ordinary paper, and that states accepting the form will take those copies.

Do we have to hand out the instructions with every form?

The instructions have to reach the person somehow. You can photocopy them and give one set out with each application, or enlarge them and post them where people are filling forms in. You may hand out the application page on its own as long as the instructions are available.

Do we need permission or training to do this?

Not to hand out blank forms and help people fill them in. Some states do require an organization to register or train before running a drive, and the requirements differ sharply, so check your own state before you plan anything larger.

Can we collect the completed forms and turn them in?

This is the one to check before you do it. Some states let an organization submit completed applications; others require a trained and appointed volunteer and will not accept them by mail. Getting it wrong can carry a penalty, so read your state’s rules first, and if in doubt let each person send their own.

What do I say if somebody asks me who to vote for?

Say that you do not tell anyone who to vote for. That is the whole answer and it needs nothing added. The table is there so people can register or check a registration, and it works the same way for everyone who comes to it.

Can we hand forms to people who are already registered?

Yes, and it is worth doing. Registrations lapse when people move, change a name, or go several elections without voting. Checking a record takes a minute and is as useful as a new registration.

Will someone need identification the first time they vote?

They might. Federal law can require proof of identification the first time a person votes in a federal election after registering by mail, such as a photo ID or a current utility bill, bank statement or government document showing name and address. States set additional rules of their own.

How does somebody know the registration went through?

Most local election offices send a confirmation. If one does not arrive before the registration deadline, the person should contact their local election office and ask, rather than assume it was processed.