State of Louisiana Elections and Voting

Election Day is November 8

• October 11                  Deadline to register to vote via mail or in person
• October 18                  Deadline to register to vote via the online portal
• October 25                  First day of early voting
• November 1                Last day of early voting
• November 4                Deadline to request an absentee ballot
• November 7                Deadline for election authority to receive absentee ballot
• November 8                Election Day

To register to vote in Louisiana, you must:

• Be a U.S. citizen,
• Be at least eighteen (18) years of age on Election Day,
• Be a resident of Louisiana, and a resident of the parish in which you want to vote.
• Must not be serving a sentence of imprisonment due to a felony conviction
• Must not be subject to a judgment of full interdiction for mental incompetence or partial interdiction with suspension of your voting rights.

How to register to vote:

• Online: Registering to vote or changing your registration is easy using the GeauxVote Online Registration System.
• In person: Apply in person to register to vote at any Registrar of Voters Office or in one of the following locations: Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles; Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services; WIC offices; food stamp offices; Medicaid offices; offices serving persons with disabilities such as the Deaf Action Centers and Independent Living Offices; or Armed Forces recruitment offices.
• By mail: Apply by mail by downloading the Louisiana Voter Registration Application, completing it and mailing it to your local Registrar of Voters Office. Please note that the list of offices for registrars of voters is also included on the form. You may also register by using a National Mail Voter Registration Form.

Voter ID Requirements

When you go to the polls to cast your vote in an election, be sure to take one of the following:

• a driver’s license
• a Louisiana Special ID
• LA Wallet digital driver’s license
• a United States military identification card that contains your name and picture
• some other generally recognized picture ID that contains your name and signature.

If you do not have a driver’s license, Louisiana Special ID, a United States military identification card that contains your name and picture or some other generally recognized picture ID that contains your name and signature, you may still cast your vote by signature on a voter affidavit.

You may get a free Louisiana Special ID at the Office of Motor Vehicles by showing your voter information card. If you have misplaced your voter information card, contact your registrar of voters for a new one or print your own by logging into the Louisiana Voter Portal through the “Search by Voter” option.

Early Voting

You do not need a reason to vote early! All voters may vote early, just like they are voting on election day. Voters who want to vote early for any election may do so in person at designated locations in the their parish.

Absentee Voting

Louisiana voters may only vote absentee if they provide an accepted reason. Click here to learn about accepted excuses. You can submit an application requesting an absentee ballot through our online system, or you may print an application and deliver it to your registrar of voters via mail, fax, or hand delivery. First time voters may not vote absentee.

Resources

• Guide for Voter Registration Drives in Louisiana
• Native American Voting Rights (NAVRA)
• A Tribal Leaders Guide to Prepare for the Next Election
• Addressing: A Guide for Tribes
• Native Language Speakers Have Voting Rights!
• Examples of Voter Discrimination and Suppression in Indian Country
• Native Americans Depend on Ballot Collection

Tribes in Louisiana

Federally recognized tribes

• Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe
• Jena Band of Choctaw Indians
• Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana
• Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana

State recognized tribes

• Addai Caddo Tribe
• Bayou Lafourche Band of Biloxi-Chitimache Confederation of Muskogees
• Choctaw-Apache Community of Ebarb
• Clifton-Choctaw
• Four Winds Tribe, Louisiana Cherokee Confederacy
• Grand Caillou/Dulac Band
• Isle de Jean Charles Band
• Louisiana Choctaw Tribe
• Pointe-au-Chien Tribe
• United Houma Nation

Native Vote Coordinators

Sign up to be a local Native Vote coordinator today!

• Jeremy Zahn, Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana, Tribal Council Member

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chair, Karen Carter Peterson
www.louisianademocrats.org

Republican
Chairman, Louis Gurvich
www.la.gop

State of Arkansas Voting & Elections

Election Day is November 8

• October 11                  Deadline to postmark voter registration or to deliver it in person
• October 24                  First day of early voting
• November 1                Deadline to submit absentee ballot request via mail or electronic means
• November 4                Deadline to submit absentee ballot request in person
• November 7                Last day of early voting
• November 8                Deadline for election authority to receive absentee ballot via mail or in person
• November 8                Election Day

To register to vote in Arkansas, you must:

• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Be an Arkansas resident.
• Be age 18 or turn 18 on or before the next election.
• Not be a convicted felon whose sentence has not been discharged or pardoned.
• Not be presently adjudged as mentally incompetent as to your ability to vote by a court of competent jurisdiction.

How to register to vote:

You must fill out a paper voter registration application. Print out the Voter Registration Application or fill out the online form to Request an application through the mail (USPS), then mail your ballot in to the address provided on the ballot.

• Once your local county clerk has processed your Voter Registration Application, he/she will send you a personalized voter registration card. This could take up to several weeks.
• Never assume you are registered to vote until you have received your voter registration card from the county clerk.
• Feel free to call your county clerk and inquire about the status of your application.
• You may also check your voter registration status online by visiting www.voterview.org

If you are registering to vote by mail: You must provide either your driver’s license number or the last four digits of your Social Security number on your Arkansas Voter Registration Application, or check the box in #9 on the application to indicate that you do not possess either a driver’s license or Social Security number.

Voter ID Requirements

Each voter shall verify his or her registration when voting by presenting a document or identification card that:

1. Shows the name of the person to whom the document or identification card was issued;
2. Shows a photograph of the person to whom the document or identification card was issued;
3. Is issued by the United States, the State of Arkansas, or an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the State of Arkansas; and
4. If displaying an expiration date, is not expired or expired no more than four (4) years before the date of the election in which the voter seeks to vote.

Documents and identification cards that will be accepted as verification of voter registration include without limitation:

• A driver’s license
• A photo identification card
• A concealed handgun carry license; A United States passport; An employee badge or identification document issued by an accredited postsecondary education institution in the State of Arkansas
• A United States military identification document
• A public assistance identification card if the card shows a photograph of the person to whom the document or identification card was issued
• A voter verification card as provided by the county clerk’s office.

Voters unable to verify registration when voting in person shall be permitted to cast a provisional ballot. Provisional ballots cast in this manner will be counted if:

• The voter returns to the county board of election commissioners or the county clerk by 12:00 noon on the Monday following the election and presents a document or identification card meeting the requirements described above, and the county board of election commissioners does not determine that the provisional ballot is invalid and should not be counted based on other grounds.

Absentee Voting

To be qualified to vote an absentee ballot, you must meet one of the following criteria:

• You will be unavoidably absent from your polling site on election day, OR
• You will be unable to attend your polling site on election day due to illness or physical disability, OR
• You are a member of the Uniformed Services, merchant marines or the spouse or a dependent family member and are away from your polling location due to the member’s active duty status, OR
• A U.S. citizen whose residence is in Arkansas but is temporarily living outside the territorial limits of the United States.

To request an absentee ballot:

• Option 1: Request to have an absentee ballot application sent to you by contacting your county clerk in the county where you are registered to vote.
• Option 2: click here to download and complete an absentee ballot application, then return this application to the county clerk in the county where you are registered to vote. 

Resources

• Guide for Voter Registration Drives in Arkansas
• Native American Voting Rights (NAVRA)
• A Tribal Leaders Guide to Prepare for the Next Election
• Addressing: A Guide for Tribes
• Native Language Speakers Have Voting Rights!
• Examples of Voter Discrimination and Suppression in Indian Country
• Native Americans Depend on Ballot Collection

Tribes in Arkansas

Federally recognized tribes

• None

State recognized tribes

• None

Native Vote Coordinators

Sign up to be a local Native Vote coordinator today!

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chairman, Vincent Insalaco
www.arkdemsdev.org

Republican
Chairman, Doyle Webb
www.arkansasgop.org

Elections & Voting in Nebraska

Election Day is November 8, 2022

• October 7                    First day of early in-person absentee voting
• October 21                  Postmark deadline for mailed-in voter registrations
• October 21                  Deadline for online voter registration
• October 28                  Deadline for in-person voter registration (no same-day registration)
• October 28                  Deadline to apply for absentee ballot
• November 7                Last day of early in-person absentee voting
• November 8                Deadline for election authority to receive absentee ballot
• November 8                Election day

To register to vote in Nebraska, you must:

• Be 18 years old
• Be a resident of Nebraska and the county where you are registering
• Be a United States citizen
• Not be found mentally competent by a court
• If you have been convicted of a felony, either in Nebraska or another state or in federal court, you cannot register to vote until two years after the completion of your sentence including any probation or parole term.

How to register to vote:

• Complete an online voter registration at NEReg2Vote. This application is available 24/7 and accessible by computer as well as mobile devices.
  • FAQ for NEReg2Vote (English)
  • FAQ for NEReg2Vote (Spanish)
• You may register in person at your county election office. You do not need to bring anything with you to register to vote at the county election office.
• You may register in person through the state Department of Motor Vehicles when applying for or renewing your driver’s license. Additionally, you can complete an online voter registration through the DMV when you renew or order a duplicate driver’s license.
• You may also register through the state Department of Health and Human Services and State Department of Education at the time of application, review or change of address in connection with public programs.
• An online voter registration application can be printed for your use. You must mail your application to your county election office. Addresses for the offices are listed on the form.
• If registering for the first time in Nebraska by mail, please provide a copy of a current and valid photo ID, or a copy of a utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document which is dated within 60 days immediately prior to the date of presentation showing the same name and residence address provided on the voter registration application to avoid delays with your registration.
• You must sign your Voter Registration Application before it is returned to your County Clerk/Election Commissioner’s office.

Voter ID Requirements

The only time voters are asked for their ID (or a form of address verification) is if they were a first time Nebraska registrant who mailed in their registration application and didn’t provide ID or a form of address verification (copy of a utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that is current and shows your name and residence address) at that time.

Absentee Voting

Nebraska is a “no-excuse” state, meaning any registered voter may request an early-voting (absentee) ballot, and is not required to provide a reason.

You can apply for an early-voting (absentee) ballot by contacting your county election office by mail or by fax. You can print an online early voting application, complete the form, and then mail, fax or scan/take a picture of your application and email it to your county election office. The last day for an early-voting application to be received is 6 p.m. on the second Friday preceding the election.

You can vote early in-person at your county election office for a period prior to an election (30 days prior to a primary or general election and 15 days for all other elections). The day before the election is the last day to vote early in person.

Must I designate a party affiliation?

• No, voters may choose from any party that is recognized in Nebraska or they may choose to not affiliate with any party by checking the non-partisan box on the application.
• If you wish to vote in the primary election, where parties choose their nominees for state and county offices, you need to declare your party affiliation.
• If you register without a political party affiliation, you will receive only the non-partisan ballots at a primary election.
• Non-partisans may designate a party preference at primary elections and receive partisan ballots for the Senate and House congressional races.
• Party designation has no bearing when voting a non-partisan ballot or in the general election.

Resources

• Guide for Voter Registration Drives in Nebraska
• Native American Voting Rights (NAVRA)
• A Tribal Leaders Guide to Prepare for the Next Election
• Addressing: A Guide for Tribes
• Native Language Speakers Have Voting Rights!
• Examples of Voter Discrimination and Suppression in Indian Country
• Native Americans Depend on Ballot Collection

Tribes in Nebraska

Federally recognized tribes

• Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
• Santee Sioux Nation, Nebraska
• Ponca Tribe of Nebraska
• Omaha Tribe of Nebraska

State recognized tribes

• None

Native Vote Coordinators

Sign up to be a local Native Vote coordinator today!

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chair, Vincent Powers
www.nebraskademocrats.org

Republican
Chairman, Dan Welch
www.ne.gop

State of Missouri Elections & Voting

Election Day is November 8

• September 27              First day of early in-person absentee voting
• October 6                    Deadline to postmark voter registration
• October 26                  Deadline for election authority to receive absentee ballot requests
• November 7                Last day of early in-person absentee voting
• November 8                Deadline for election authority to receive absentee ballots
• November 8                Election Day

To be eligible to vote in Missouri, you must be:

• Must be 17 ½ years of age to register, 18 years of age to vote
• Must be a US citizen
• Must be a Missouri resident
• Must be registered to vote in the district in which you reside
• Cannot be imprisoned
• Cannot be on probation or parole after conviction of a felony
• Cannot have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor connected to voting
• Cannot have been declared incapacitated

How to register to vote:

• Submit your voter registration application online
• Print and mail your application.
• Register in person
• Request an application to be mailed. Please note that if you choose to request an application by mail, you will receive your blank application form in 3-5 business days.

Voter ID Requirements

Show one of the forms of acceptable identification and sign the poll book to obtain your ballot:

• A nonexpired Missouri driver or non-driver license
• A nonexpired military ID, including a veteran’s ID card
• A nonexpired United States passport
• Another photo ID issued by the United States or the state of Missouri which is either not expired or expired after the date of the most recent general election.

If you do not possess any of these forms of identification, but are a registered voter, you may cast a provisional ballot. Your ballot will count if: (1) you return to your polling place on Election Day with a photo ID; or (2) the signature on your provisional ballot envelope is determined by your local election authority to match the signature on your voter registration record.

In-Person Early (Absentee) Voting

During the two weeks prior to the election, you may vote a no-excuse absentee ballot in person at a location designated by your local election authority. When voting an absentee ballot in person, you must show an acceptable form of photo ID.

Absentee Voting

You can request a mail-in absentee ballot if you are unable to vote on Election Day due to:

1. Absence from the jurisdiction of the election authority in which you are registered to vote
2. Incapacity or confinement due to illness or physical disability on election day, including a person who is primary responsible for the physical care of a person who is incapacitated or confined due to illness or disability and resides at the same address
3. Religious belief or practice
4. Employment as an election authority or by an election authority at a location other than your polling place, a first responder, a health care worker, or a member of law enforcement
5. Incarceration, provided all qualifications for voting are retained, then you are eligible to vote by absentee ballot
6. Certified participation in the address confidentiality program

Voters can request absentee ballots from their local election authority in person, by mail, by fax or by e-mail. Each application should be mailed or hand-delivered to the local election authority of the jurisdiction in which you are registered. The application needs to be in writing and needs to give the following information:

1. name
2. voter registration address
3. reason for voting absentee
4. the address to which the ballot is to be mailed, if requested
5. which party’s ballot is requested, if a primary election.

Voters requesting an absentee ballot by mail who have registered by mail and have not voted in person are required to submit a copy of their personal identification unless they provided a copy with their registration application.

Resources

• Guide for Voter Registration Drives in Missouri
• Native American Voting Rights (NAVRA)
• A Tribal Leaders Guide to Prepare for the Next Election
• Addressing: A Guide for Tribes
• Native Language Speakers Have Voting Rights!
• Examples of Voter Discrimination and Suppression in Indian Country
• Native Americans Depend on Ballot Collection

Tribes in Missouri

Federally recognized tribes

• Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

State recognized tribes

• None

Native Vote Coordinators

Sign up to be a local Native Vote coordinator today!

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chair, Roy Temple
www.missouridemocrats.org

Republican
Chairman, John Hancock
www.missouri.gop

State of Kansas Elections and Voting  

Election Day is November 8

• October 17                  Deadline to postmark or submit online your voter registration
• October 19                  First day of advance voting in person
• November 1                Deadline to request an advance vote by mail ballot
• November 7                Last day of advance voting in person
• November 8                Deadline to postmark advance vote by mail ballots
• November 8                Election Day

To register to vote in Kansas, you must:

• Be a United States Citizen
• Reside in Kansas
• Be 18 years old by election day
• Not be currently serving a sentence for a felony conviction*

*A federal or state felony conviction results in the loss of voting rights until the terms of the felony sentence is complete. If on probation or parole, a sentence is not considered complete until your probation or parole is finished. Individuals who lose their voting rights due to a felony conviction may re-register to vote upon completion of their sentence

How to register to vote:

• Register online: requires a valid Kansas driver’s license or non-driver’s identification card
• Register via mail: print, complete, and sign the Kansas Voter Registration Application (Spanish) and mail it to your local election authority (a list of addresses is included on the form).

Voter ID Requirements

State law requires Kansas voters to show photographic identification when casting a vote in person. The following documents may be used to meet photo ID requirements for voting:

• Driver’s license or ID card issued by Kansas or another state
• U.S. Passport
• U.S. Military ID
• ID card issued by a Native American tribe
• Employee badge or ID issued by a government office
• Student ID card from an accredited postsecondary education institution in Kansas
• Concealed carry license issued by Kansas or another state
• Public assistance ID card issued by a government office

Exemptions from photo ID requirements exist for: permanent advance voters (voters with illness or disabilities); military and overseas voters and their spouses and dependents; and voter with religious objections who sign a Declaration of Religious Objection (Form DRO (Español)). Voters age 65 or older may use an expired photo ID.

Registered voters who do not have an approved government-issued photo ID and would like one to vote may apply for a free nondriver identification card with the Kansas Division of Motor Vehicles. To get a free photo ID, individual must fill out a Form DE-VID1 (Certification Requesting Fee Waiver for Nondriver Identification Card) (Español). This form is available at all driver’s licenses offices, all county election offices and online.

Advance Voting – In Person

Kansas allows voters to advance vote in person at county election offices or satellite voting locations up to 20 days before an election. For the 2022 election, counties may begin in-person advancing voting on October 19 for the general election. The deadline for in-person advance voting is 12:00 p.m. November 7, 2022 for the general election. To find the locations and hours of advance voting locations, search the list of county election offices.

Advance Voting by Mail

Advance voting by mail has been allowed to all Kansas voters since 1996. You do not need an excuse to advance vote by mail ballot. However, you do need to apply to have an advanced by mail ballot mailed to you for each election as they are NOT mandatory and are sent to voters by county election offices at the request of the voter.

To apply for a vote by mail ballot, print, complete, and sign the Application for Advance Ballot by Mail and mail it to your local election authority (a list of addresses is included on the form).

Resources

• NARF Native Voter State Guide for Kansas
• Guide for Voter Registration Drives in Kansas
• Native American Voting Rights (NAVRA)
• A Tribal Leaders Guide to Prepare for the Next Election
• Addressing: A Guide for Tribes
• Native Language Speakers Have Voting Rights!
• Examples of Voter Discrimination and Suppression in Indian Country
• Native Americans Depend on Ballot Collection

Tribes in Kansas

Federally recognized tribes

• Sac & Fox Nation of Missouri in Kansas and Nebraska
• Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation
• Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska
• Kickapoo Tribe of Indians of the Kickapoo Reservation in Kansas

State recognized tribes

• None

Native Vote Coordinators

Sign up to be a local Native Vote coordinator today!

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chair, Lee Kinch
www.ksdp.org

Republican
Chair, Kelly Arnold
www.kansas.gop

State of Iowa Elections and Voting

Election Day is November 8

• August 30                    First day to file absentee ballot request
• October 19                  First day of absentee voting
• October 24                  Deadline for pre-registration to vote (same day registration is allowed on Election Day at the polls)
• October 24                  Deadline to request absentee ballot to be mailed
• November 5                Auditors’ offices open for absentee voting
• November 7                Deadline for in-person absentee ballots
• November 8                Receipt deadline for absentee ballots
• November 8                Election Day

*Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. CT. Absentee ballots must be received in your county auditor’s office prior to 8:00 PM CT on Election Day.

To register to vote in Iowa, you must:

1. Must be at least 17 years old. A person may vote if they will be 18 years old on or before election day. In the case of primary elections, a person may vote if they will be 18 years old on or before the corresponding regular election
2. Must be a United States Citizen
3. Must be an Iowa resident
4. Cannot be a convicted felon (unless your voting rights have been restored by the Governor, including through Executive Order, after a felony conviction)
5. Cannot be judged mentally incompetent by a court of law
6. Cannot claim the right to vote in any other place

* Iowans who have completed felony sentences may now be eligible to vote! Go to RestoreYourVote.Iowa.Gov for more information.

How to register to vote:

• In person: You may register at the county auditor’s office. If you don’t know where that is, click here to find your county auditor.
• Online: You may register or update your registration online if you have an Iowa driver’s license or Iowa non-operator ID.
• By mail: You may complete the Iowa  Voter Registration Form and mail it to your county auditor.
• Same day registration at the polls: If you are not registered to vote in the county where you live, you may go to your correct polling place and register on Election Day. You must provide acceptable proof of identity and current residence in the precinct. Proof of residence documents may be in an electronic format or on paper. If you do not have sufficient documentation, another registered voter who lives in the same precinct may attest to your identity and residence.

Voter ID Requirements

Precinct election officials are required to ask voters registered in the county to show one of the valid forms of identification:

• Iowa Driver’s License (not expired more than 90 days)
• Iowa Non-Operator’s ID (not expired more than 90 days)
• U.S. Passport (not expired)
• U.S. Military ID or Veteran ID (not expired)
• Iowa Voter ID PIN card (must be signed)
• Tribal ID Card/Document (must be signed, with photo, not expired)

A voter without one of the above forms of ID may have the voter’s identity attested to by another registered voter in the precinct or may prove identity and residence using Election Day Registration documents.

Absentee Voting

Any registered voter may choose to vote absentee by mail or in-person in Iowa. You must be registered to vote and complete an absentee ballot request form and return the original, signed form to your county auditor. Download an absentee ballot request form. Learn how to request an absentee ballot by mail.The request form does not need to be witnessed or notarized. After receiving your request form, the county auditor will mail you a ballot. To submit your absentee ballot, you can either mail your ballot so that it is received before 8 PM CT on Election Day, or hand deliver your ballot to your county auditor during business hours or any time up until 8 PM CST on Election Day.

Resources

• Guide for Voter Registration Drives in Iowa
• Native American Voting Rights (NAVRA)
• A Tribal Leaders Guide to Prepare for the Next Election
• Addressing: A Guide for Tribes
• Native Language Speakers Have Voting Rights!
• Examples of Voter Discrimination and Suppression in Indian Country
• Native Americans Depend on Ballot Collection

Tribes in Iowa

Federally recognized tribes

• Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa

State recognized tribes

• None

Native Vote Coordinator(s):

Sign up to be a local Native Vote coordinator today!

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chair, Andy McGuire
Native American Caucus, Jim Peterson
www.iowademocrats.org

Republican
Chairman, Jeff Kaufmann
www.iowagop.org