Tennessee

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State of Tennessee Elections & Voting

Election Day is November 8

October 9 Deadline to postmark voter registration
October 9 Deadline to submit voter registration online or hand delivered
October 19 First day of early voting
November 1 Deadline for election authority to receive absentee ballot request via mail, fax, or email
November 3 Last day of early voting
November 8 Deadline for election authority to receive absentee ballot (absentee ballots must be mailed, hand delivery is not permitted)

To register to vote in Tennessee, you must:

You must be a U.S. Citizen
You must be a resident of Tennessee
You must be at least 18 years old on/or before the next election
If you have been convicted of a felony, your eligibility to register and vote depends upon the crime you were convicted of and the date of your conviction. If your conviction made you ineligible, you may regain your eligibility if your conviction has been expunged or if you have had your voting rights restored, unless you were convicted of a crime that rendered you permanently ineligible to vote. Learn more on our website.

How to register to vote:

There are many ways to register to vote in Tennessee. Use one of the following methods:

Use online voter registration to conveniently register to vote or update your voter registration.
Download and complete the Voter Registration Application and mail the application to your county election commission.
Pick up voter registration applications in person at the following locations:
- County Election Commission Offices
- County Clerk’s Offices
- Public Libraries
- Register of Deeds Offices
Register during a transaction with one of the following agencies:
- Department of Health (WIC program)
- Department of Human Services
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Department of Mental Health
- Department of Safety (motor vehicles division)
- Department of Veteran’s Affairs

Voter ID Requirements

All voters must present a federal or Tennessee state ID containing the voter’s name and photograph when voting at the polls, whether voting early or on Election Day. Any of the following IDs may be used, even if expired:

Tennessee driver license with your photo
United States Passport
Photo ID issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Photo ID issued by the federal or Tennessee state government
United States Military photo ID
Tennessee handgun carry permit with your photo

The following IDs are not acceptable:

College student IDs
Photo IDs not issued by the federal or Tennessee state government are NOT acceptable. This includes county or city issued photo IDs, such as library cards, and photo IDs issued by other states.

First time voters who register by mail or using Online Voter Registration, if the ID is expired, the voter must also present one of the following:

a copy of a current utility bill,
bank statement,
government check,
paycheck, or
other government document that shows the voter’s name and address.

The following individuals are exempt from the voter ID requirement:

Voters who vote absentee by mail (view requirements here)
Voters who are residents of a licensed nursing home or assisted living center and who vote at the facility
Voters who are hospitalized
Voters with a religious objection to being photographed
Voters who are indigent and unable to obtain a photo ID without paying a fee

Early Voting

Any registered voter can decide to vote early and does not need to provide a reason. To vote early, a person must appear in person at either the county election commission office or at a satellite voting location opened by the county election commission. The early voting period typically begins twenty (20) days before an election and ends five (5) days before an election. The exception is for the Presidential Preference Primary, when early voting ends seven (7) days before the election. Although closed from voting on holidays, a person may vote early on any Saturday that falls during this time frame. In those instances in a city election where there is not any opposition on the ballot, there shall be no early voting period. For details regarding times and early voting locations, a person must contact the local county election commission office.

Absentee Voting

You can vote absentee by-mail if you fall under one of the following categories:

You are sixty (60) years of age or older.
You will be outside the county where you are registered during the early voting period and all day on Election Day.
You are hospitalized, ill or physically disabled and unable to appear at your polling place to vote (this includes persons who have underlying medical or health conditions which in their determination render them more susceptible to contracting COVID-19 or at greater risk should they contract it). For a list of underlying health conditions that makes a person more susceptible, see here. A physician’s statement is not required to check this box.
You are the caretaker of a person who is hospitalized, ill, or disabled (this includes voters who care for or reside with persons who have underlying medical or health conditions which in their determination render them more susceptible to contracting COVID-19 or at greater risk should they contract it). For a list of underlying health conditions that makes a person more susceptible, see here. A physician’s statement is not required to check this box.
You or your spouse are a full-time student in an accredited college or university outside the county where you are registered.
You reside in a nursing home, assisted living facility or home for the aged outside your county of residence.
You are a candidate for office in the election.
You are observing a religious holiday that prevents you from voting in person during the early voting period and on Election Day.
You serve as an Election Day official or as a member or employee of the election commission.
You will be unable to vote in-person due to jury duty.
You have a physical disability and an inaccessible polling place.
You or your spouse possess a valid commercial drivers license (CDL) or Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card and you will be working outside the state or county of registration during the open hours of early voting and Election Day and have no specific out-of-county or out-of-state address to which mail may be sent or received during such time.
You are a member of the military or are an overseas citizen.
You are on the permanent absentee list.

*First time voters may not vote absentee.

You must submit a written request containing the information below to your local county election commission office by the seventh day before Election Day. You can use the absentee ballot request form to make sure all required information is provided. You can submit your written request for an absentee ballot by mail, fax, or e-mail. If e-mailing your request, be sure the attached document contains the information below and your scanned signature.

Name of the registered voter
Address of the voter’s residence
Voter’s social security number
Voter’s date of birth
Address to mail the ballot
The election in which the voter wishes to participate. If the election involves a primary, the political party in which the voter wishes to participate.
Reason the voter wishes to vote absentee. If applicable, a copy of the CDL containing the CDL number or the TWIC card must be included in the voter’s request.
Voter’s signature

A request that contains this information will be processed and a ballot will be mailed to the voter. If you do not provide all of the information required your county election commission will return the application to you so you can make corrections and resubmit your application. You must return your ballot by mail (USPS, FedEx, UPS, etc.). Hand delivery or handing it to a poll worker during early voting or on Election Day is not permitted.

Resources

Tribes in Tennessee

Federally recognized tribes

None

State recognized tribes

None

Native Vote Coordinators

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chair, Mary Mancini
www.tndp.org

Republican
Chairman, Ryan Haynes
www.tngop.org

Mississippi

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State of Mississippi Elections & Voting

Election Day is November 8

September 24 First day of in-person absentee voting at the circuit clerk’s office
October 10 Deadline to postmark mailed-in voter registrations and to register in person
November 5 Last day of in-person absentee voting at the circuit clerk’s office
November 8 Deadline to postmark mailed-in absentee ballots
November 8 Election Day

To register to vote in Mississippi, you must be:

A resident of Mississippi and the county, city, or town for 30 days prior to the election
At least 18 years old by election day
Not declared mentally incompetent by a court; and
Not convicted of a disenfranchising crime as defined by Section 241 of the Mississippi Constitution or by Attorney General Opinion, unless pardoned, rights of citizenship restored by the Governor or suffrage rights restored by the Legislature.

How to register to vote:

Register by mail: Complete a Mail-In Voter Registration Application. Provide the information requested, including your driver’s license number and/or the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you do not provide your driver’s license number or the last four digits of your Social Security number, you must send with your application:
- A copy of a current and valid photo ID; or
- A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and address
Register in person at the following locations:
- Circuit Clerk’s Office
- Municipal Clerk’s Office
- Department of Public Safety
- Any state or federal agency offering government services, such as the Department of Human Services.
You must register to vote 30 days before the date of the election.

Voter ID Requirements

All Mississippi voters casting a ballot in person at the polls or casting an absentee ballot in the Circuit or Municipal Clerk’s Office must present one of the following forms of acceptable photo ID:

A driver’s license
A government issued photo ID card
A United States passport
A government employee photo identification card
A firearms license
A student photo ID issued by an accredited Mississippi university, college, or community/junior college
A United States military photo ID
A tribal photo ID
Any other photo ID issued by any branch, department, agency or entity of the United States government or any State government
A Mississippi Voter Identification Card

If you do not present an acceptable form of photo ID or are unable to do so because of a religious objection, you are entitled to cast an affidavit ballot. A voter casting an affidavit ballot because he/she did not present an acceptable form of photo ID may not have his/her ballot rejected for this reason if he/she presents an acceptable form of photo ID in the Circuit or Municipal Clerk’s Office within five business days after Election Day.

Absentee Voting
Voters unable to vote in person on Election Day may be eligible to vote by absentee ballot. Most absentee voters must appear before the Circuit Clerk or Municipal Clerk and absentee vote in person.

The following categories of people are entitled to vote by in-person absentee:

College students who live away from their voting district
Anyone who is away from their voting district on election day for any reason
Anyone who has a physical disability and cannot vote in person without substantial hardship
Anyone who is 65 or older
Anyone who is required to work on election day during the times polls are open

The following categories of people are entitled to vote absentee by mail-in ballot:

Any person who is temporarily residing outside of their county of residence, and the ballot must be mailed to an address outside the county.
Any person who has a temporary or permanent physical disability and who, because of such disability, is unable to vote in person without substantial hardship to himself, herself or others, or whose attendance at the voting place could reasonably cause danger to himself, herself or others.
The parent, spouse or dependent of a person with a temporary or permanent physical disability who is hospitalized outside of his or her county of residence or more than fifty (50) miles distant from his or her residence, if the parent, spouse or dependent will be with such person on election day.
Any person who is sixty-five (65) years of age or older.

Resources

Tribes in Mississippi

Federally recognized tribes

Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians

State recognized tribes

None

Native Vote Coordinators

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chairman, Bobby Moak
www.mississippidemocrats.org

Republican
Chairmain, Joe Nosef
www.msgop.org

Kentucky

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State of Kentucky Elections & Voting

Election Day is November 8

October 11 Deadline to postmark mailed-in voter registrations
October 11 Deadline to complete voter registrations online or return in person
October 25 Deadline to request an absentee ballot via the online portal
October 26 First day of excused in-person absentee voting (must have reason to vote absentee)
November 2 Last day of excused in-person absentee voting (must have reason to vote absentee)
November 3 First day of no-excuse in-person absentee voting
November 5 Last day of no-excuse in-person absentee voting
November 8 Deadline for election authority to receive absentee ballots via mail
November 8 Election Day

To register to vote in Kentucky, you must:

Be a U.S. citizen and a Kentucky resident for at least 28 days before the election.
- Non-U.S. citizens, including U.S. nationals do not qualify
Be at least 18 years old by the next General Election
Not be a convicted felon (or, if convicted of a felony, your right to vote has been restored following an expungement, Executive Pardon, or Executive Order)
Not have been judged mentally incompetent in a court of law and have voting rights removed
Not claim the right to vote outside Kentucky

How to register to vote:

Online: Visit ky.gov. You may use a current Kentucky Driver’s License to help you complete an application online.
Mail: Print & submit a completed Voter Registration Application to your County Clerk’s Office.
In-person: Visit your County Clerk’s Officeto submit an application in person.

Voter ID Requirements

All voters must produce identification or be known by a precinct officer prior to voting. Acceptable types of ID are:

personal acquaintance of precinct officer
driver’s license
Social Security card
county issued identification card approved in writing by the State Board of Elections
S. government-issued identification card
Kentucky state government-issued identification card with picture
credit card
another form of ID containing both picture and signature

Voters who cannot present ID may cast provisional ballots in federal elections by signing a sworn affidavit in front of a voting precinct officer.

Absentee Voting by Mail

You may vote absentee by mail if you have one of the following reasons:

A resident of Kentucky who is a covered voter as defined in KRS 117A.010;
A student who temporarily resides outside the county of his or her residence;
Incarcerated in jail and charged with a crime, but has not been convicted of the crime;
Changing or has changed his or her place of residence to a different state while the registration books are closed in the new state of residence before an election of electors for President and Vice President of the United States, in which case the voter shall be permitted to cast a mail-in absentee ballot for electors for President and Vice President of the United States only;
Temporarily residing outside the state but still eligible to vote in this state;
Prevented from voting in person at the polls on election day and from casting an excused or no-excuse in-person absentee ballot on all days in-person absentee voting is conducted because he or she will be absent from the county of his or her residence all hours and all days excused or no-excuse in person absentee voting is conducted;
A participant in the Secretary of State’s crime victim address confidentiality protection program as authorized by KRS 14.312; or
Not able to appear at the polls on election day or the days excused or no-excuse in-person absentee voting is conducted on the account of age, disability, or illness, and who has not been declared mentally disabled by a court of competent jurisdiction.

Excused In-Person Absentee Voting

Is a resident of Kentucky who is a covered voter as defined in KRS 117A.010, who will be absent from the county of his or her residence on the day of an election and during the days of no-excuse in-person absentee voting;
Has surgery, or whose spouse has surgery, scheduled that will require hospitalization on the day of an election and during the days of no-excuse in-person absentee voting;
Temporarily resides outside the state, but is still eligible to vote in this state and will be absent from the county of his or her residence on the day of an election and during the days of no-excuse in-person absentee voting;
Is a resident of Kentucky who is a uniformed-service voter as defined in KRS 117A.010 confined to a military base on election day and during the days of no-excuse in-person absentee voting;
Is in her last trimester of pregnancy and the voter completes the form that is prescribed by the State Board of Elections, which contains a sworn statement that the voter is in her last trimester of pregnancy at the time she wishes to vote;
Has not been declared mentally disabled by a court of competent jurisdiction and, due to age, disability, or illness, is not able to appear at the polls on election day and during the days of no-excuse in-person absentee voting;
Is a student who temporarily resides outside the county of his or her residence and will be absent from the county of his or her residence on the day of an election and during the days of no-excuse in-person absentee voting;
Any person employed in an occupation that is scheduled to work during all days and all hours, which shall include commute time, the polls are open on election day and during the days of no-excuse in-person absentee voting; or
Any election officer tasked with election administration for the current election cycle.

Resources

Tribes in Kentucky

Federally recognized tribes

None

State recognized tribes

None

Native Vote Coordinators

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chair, Sannie Overly
www.kydemocrat.com

Republican
Chairman, J. McCauley Brown
www.rpk.org

Alabama

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State of Alabama Elections and Voting

Election day is November 8

October 24 Deadline to register to vote
November 1 Deadline for election authority to receive via mail an absentee ballot application
November 3 Deadline to return by hand an absentee ballot application
November 7 Deadline to return by hand an absentee ballot
November 8 Deadline for election authority to receive via mail an absentee ballot
November 8 Election Day

To register to vote in Alabama, you must:

Be a United States Citizen
Reside in Alabama
Be at least 18 years old
Have not been convicted of a disqualifying felony (or have rights restored)
Have not been legally declared “mentally incompetent” by a court

How to register to vote:

Submit an application electronically.
Have us mail you an Alabama Voter Registration Form. You can request a voter registration form online or by calling our Voter Hotline at 1-800-274-8683. Then fill it out and mail it in to your local Board of Registrars.
Download the Alabama Voter Registration Form. Then, just print it, fill it out, and mail it in to your local Board of Registrars.

Voter ID Requirements

A voter must present one of the following forms of valid identification before they will be permitted to vote. A voter who does not have one of these forms of photo identification is eligible for a free Alabama Photo Voter ID card.

Alabama Driver’s License (not expired or has been expired less than 60 days)
Alabama Nondriver ID (not expired or has been expired less than 60 days)
Alabama Photo Voter ID Card
State-Issued ID
Federal-Issued ID
US passport
Employee ID from Federal Government, State of Alabama, County, Municipality, Board, or other entity of this state
Student or employee ID from a college or university (including postgraduate technical or professional schools)
Military ID
Tribal ID

If a voter does not have a valid photo ID, they can still vote in an election if they are positively identified by two election officials. A signed affidavit is required in that situation.

Absentee Voting

Alabama voters may only vote absentee if they provide an accepted reason. Click here to learn about accepted excuses and how to request an absentee ballot.

Resources

Tribes in Alabama

Federally recognized tribes

Poarch Band of Creek Indians

State recognized tribes

Cher-o-Creek Intra-Tribal Indians
Cherokee Tribe of Northeast Alabama
Cherokees of Southeast Alabama
Echota Cherokee Tribe of Alabama
Ma-Chis Lower Creek Indian Tribe of Alabama
MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians
Piqua Shawnee Tribe
Star Clan of Muscogee Creeks
United Cherokee Ani-Yun-Wiya Nation

Native Vote Coordinators

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Nancy Worley

Republican
Terry Lathan
www.algop.org

Ohio

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State of Ohio Elections and Voting

Election Day is November 8

October 11 Deadline for voter registration
October 12 First day of early in-person voting
November 4 Deadline for election authority to receive absentee ballot requests
November 7 Last day of early in-person voting
November 7 Deadline to postmark absentee ballots
November 8 Election Day

You may register to vote in Ohio if:

You are a citizen of the United States
You will be 18 years old by election day
You will be resident of Ohio for 30 days before election day
You are not incarcerated (in prison or jail) for a felony conviction
You have not been declared incompetent for voting purposes by a probate court
You have not been permanently disenfranchised for violating election laws

*An otherwise qualified person convicted of a misdemeanor may vote, and an otherwise qualified person who had been convicted of a felony may register and vote while on probation or parole, or after completing his or her jail or prison sentence. The voter registration of a person who is incarcerated on a felony conviction is cancelled; once that person has completed his or her jail or prison sentence, or is on probation, parole or community control, he or she must re-register to vote by the registration deadline before voting.

How to register to vote:

To register to vote online you will need to provide the following:

Ohio driver’s license or Ohio identification card number
Name
Date of Birth
Address
Last four digits of your Social Security number

If you do not have any portion of the required information, follow this link to update your voting address using our paper form (PDF). Once you complete this form, you must sign and send it to your county board of elections.

Voter ID Requirements

There are several types of valid identifications:

Photo ID: Any document issued by the U.S. government or the State of Ohio that includes ALL of the following is an acceptable photo identification:
- An expiration date that has not passed;
- A photograph of the voter;
- The voter’s name, which must substantially conform to the voter’s name as it appears in the Poll List or in the Poll Book; and
- The voter’s current address, which must substantially conform to the voter’s address as it appears in the Poll List or in the Poll Book UNLESS the ID is an Ohio driver’s license or state ID card.

Military ID: Valid military identification cards or copies of such cards must be accepted regardless of whether they contain a name or address. However, this form of ID must still allow a precinct election official to determine that it is the military ID card of the person who is presenting it for the purpose of voting.
Utility Bill: A utility bill is a statement of fees owed and/or paid for services, and includes, but is not limited to, water, sewer, electric, heating, cable, internet, telephone and cellular telephone services. A valid utility bill may show a $0.00 balance or no amount owed.
Bank Statement: A bank statement includes, but is not limited to, a statement from any financial or brokerage institution.
Government Check: A government check includes, but is not limited to, a paycheck, check stub or receipt provided for direct deposit of funds issued by any level of government (known as “political subdivision”) in Ohio, or for any other state, or the United States government.
Paycheck: A paycheck includes a paycheck, check stub or receipt provided for the direct deposit of wages or earnings from any public or private employer.

- For the forms of ID listed in 3-6 above, the following rules for determining their validity apply:
- The document may be a printout of an electronically transmitted copy or regular paper copy.
- The name and address on the document must conform to the voter’s information as it appears in the Poll Book.
- The document must be current within 12 months of the Election Day for which the voter is presenting it.

Other Government Document: Must contain the correct name and current address of voter.

Other government documents are acceptable forms of voter identification. A government document is a document that is issued by a government office, which includes any local (city, county, township and village government), state or federal government office, branch, agency, department, division or similar component, including a board, commission, public college or university or public community college, whether or not in Ohio. Examples of government documents include, but are not limited to, letters, tax bills, licenses, notices, court papers, grade reports, and transcripts.
The name and address on the government document must conform to the voter’s name as it appears in the Poll List or in the Poll Book.
The document must be current within 12 months of the Election Day for which the voter is presenting it for the purpose of voting or has on it an expiration date which has not passed as of the date of the election in which the voter seeks to vote.

Absentee Voting

All Ohio voters whose registration information is up-to-date have the opportunity to vote in any election from the convenience of their own homes by requesting an absentee ballot. To request an absentee ballot:

Print your request and mail it to your county board of elections
Call your board of elections to have an application mailed to you
Make your own application and mail it in

The deadline to request an absentee ballot is three days before the election in which you want to vote, but voters can submit their application any time. If mailed, absentee ballots must be postmarked by the day before the election in order to be counted. You can also return your absentee ballot in-person to your county board of elections before the close of the polls at 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.

Resources

Tribes in Ohio

Federally recognized tribes

None

State recognized tribes

None

Native Vote Coordinator(s):

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chairperson, David Pepper
www.ohiodems.org

Republican
Chairperson, Jane Timken
www.ohiogop.org

Indiana

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State of Indiana Elections and Voting

Election Day is November 8

October 11 Deadline for voter registration
October 12 First day of in-person (early) absentee voting
October 27 Deadline for election authority to receive an absentee ballot request
November 7 Last day of in-person (early) absentee voting
November 8 Deadline for election authority to receive absentee ballot
November 8 Election day

To register to vote in Indiana, you must:

Be a United States citizen
Be a resident of Indiana and the precinct in which you want to register for 30 days
Not be currently serving time in prison after being convicted of a crime

How to register to vote:

To register to vote in Indiana, visit www.IndianaVoters.com and have a valid Indiana Driver’s License Number or Indiana State Identification Card Number available. In addition to registering to vote for the first time online, you can also update your voter registration with a new address or name change online.

If you do not have a valid Indiana Driver’s License Number or Indiana State Identification Number available, you can download and print Indiana Voter Registration Application (VRG-7) and register to vote by mail.

Citizens may also register to vote at the Indiana Election Division, located in the Indiana Government Center South, 302 W. Washington Street, Room E-204, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204, at your local county voter registration office, at any Bureau of Motor Vehicles License Branch, or at any National Voter Registration Act full service agency (i.e. Workforce Development offices, Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) offices). In addition, local public libraries routinely have voter registration applications available.

Voter ID Requirements

Indiana residents must present a government-issued photo ID before casting a ballot at the polls on Election Day. Your photo ID must meet 4 criteria to be acceptable for voting purposes:

Display your photo
Display your name, and the name must conform to your voter registration record. Conform does not mean identical.
Display an expiration date and either be current or have expired sometime after the date of the last General Election (November 6, 2018)
Be issued by the State of Indiana or the U.S. government

In most cases, an Indiana driver license, Indiana photo ID card, Military ID, or U.S. Passport is sufficient.

A student ID from an Indiana State school may only be used if it meets all of the 4 criteria specified above. A student ID from a private institution may not be used for voting purposes. For more Information for College Students click here.

Absentee Voting

To vote absentee-by-mail in Indiana, a voter must be able to personally mark their own ballot and sign their name to the completed ballot security envelope and have a reason to request an absentee vote-by-mail ballot:

You have a specific, reasonable expectation that you will be absent from the county on Election Day during the entire 12 hours that the polls are open (6 am until 6 pm).
You have a disability.
You are at least 65 years of age.
You will have official election duties outside of your voting precinct.
You are scheduled to work at your regular place of employment during the entire 12 hours that the polls are open.
You will be confined due to illness or injury or you will be caring for an individual confined due to illness or injury during the entire 12 hours that the polls are open.
You are prevented from voting because of a religious discipline or religious holiday during the entire 12 hours that the polls are open.
You are a participant in the state’s address confidentiality program.
You are a member of the military or a public safety officer.
You are a “serious sex offender” as defined in Indiana Code 35-42-4-14(a).
You are prevented from voting due to the unavailability of transportation to the polls.

A voter applying for an absentee-by-mail ballot does not need to present proof of identification. However, a first time voter in Indiana who registered to vote by mail and did not provide proof of residency will be asked to include that evidence with their absentee balloting materials. This can be a state-issued ID where the address matches their registration, but can also be a bank statement, utility bill, etc.

In order to vote absentee by mail, complete the Application for Absentee Ballot (ABS-Mail) and mail it to your local county election office at the address on the second page of the ABS-Mail.

In-Person (Early) Absentee Voting

State law requires counties to make in-person absentee voting available for 28-days before the election, ending a noon (local prevailing time), the date before the election. In addition, all Indiana counties must make in-person absentee voting available the two Saturdays immediately before the election. Please visit indianavoters.com to view your county’s absentee-in-person or “early voting” dates, times, and locations.

Resources

Tribes in Indiana

Federally recognized tribes

None

State recognized tribes

None

Native Vote Coordinators

Jason Gatties, Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
John Zody
www.indems.org

Republican
Kyle Hupfer
www.indiana.gop

Illinois

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State of Illinois Elections and Voting

Election day is November 8, 2022

September 29 First day for early voting
September 29 Mail-in (absentee) ballots sent out
October 11 Deadline for in-person voter registration
October 12 First day of in-person grace period voter registration
October 23 Deadline for online voter registration
November 7 Last day to apply in-person for a vote-by-mail (absentee) ballot
November 7 Last day of early voting
November 8 Deadline to postmark vote-by-mail (absentee) ballots
November 8 Election Day

To register to vote in Illinois:

You must be a United States Citizen.
You must be 17 years old on or before the date of the Primary Election and turn 18 on or before the date of the General or Consolidated Election.
You must live in your election precinct at least 30 days prior to Election Day.
You must not be serving a sentence of confinement in any penal institution as a result of a conviction.
You may not claim the right to vote anywhere else.

How to register to vote:

You can register to vote online or in person. Two forms of identification with at least one showing your current residence address are needed when you register in-person. If you register by mail, sufficient proof of identity is required by submission of your driver’s license number or State identification card number. If you do not have either of those, verification by the last 4 digits of your social security number, a copy of a current and valid photo identification, or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check, or other government document that shows your name and address will be required. A person may also demonstrate sufficient proof of identity by submission of an identification card issued by a college or university accompanied by either a copy of the applicant’s contract or lease for a residence or any postmarked mail delivered to the applicant at their current residence address.

Voter ID Requirements

Illinois does not require voters to present identification while voting, in most cases. First-time voters who registered by mail and did not submit their driver’s license number, state ID number, last four digits of their social security number, or other form of ID are required to present identification showing their name and address before voting.

Early Voting

Registered voters may cast a ballot prior to Election Day without having to provide a reason for wanting to vote early. This ballot is cast by personal appearance at the office of the election authority or at an early voting center.

Vote-by-Mail

Any registered voter can vote by mail in Illinois. The State Board of Elections website has an online system that will guide a voter through the process of applying to vote by mail. Users will either be linked to an online application for their local election authority or to a downloadable pdf file with instructions for returning it to the local election authority. You can mail your ballot, deliver it in person to the office of your local election authority or, in many election jurisdictions, drop it in a secure drop box. About half of Illinois election jurisdictions offer the drop box option. Check the State Board of Elections website for an online list of drop box locations

Resources

Tribes in Illinois

Federally recognized tribes

None

State recognized tribes

None

Native Vote Coordinator(s):

Melanie Cloud, American Indian Association of Illinois
Barbara Caldwell, Ojibwe

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Michael J. Madigan
http://ildems.com/

Republican
Tim Schneider
http://illinois.gop/

Minnesota

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State of Minnesota Elections and Voting

Election Day is November 8, 2022

September 23 First day of Early Voting
October 18 Deadline to submit voter registration (same-day registration is available during Early Voting and on Election Day)
November 7 Last day of Early Voting
November 8 Deadline for election authority to receive absentee ballots
November 8 Election day

To register to vote in Minnesota, you must be:

A United States citizen
At least 18 years old on election day
A resident of Minnesota for 20 days
Finished with all parts of any felony sentence
You can vote while under guardianshipunless a judge specifically has revoked your right to vote.
You cannot vote if a court has ruled that you are legally incompetent.

How to register to vote:

Register online It’s quick and easy! You will need your Minnesota driver’s license or Minnesota identification card number, or the last four numbers of your Social Security number.
Register on paper Download and print forms in English and other languages. Use these forms to register yourself or to register others in a voter registration drive.
Register on Election Day You can register or update your registration when you vote, whether that is at your polling place on Election Day or at an early voting location. You will need proof of residence to register. Learn more about registering when you vote.

Voter ID Requirements

Voters do not need to present identification in order to vote in Nebraska. A voter may be asked for identification if he or she is a first-time registrant who mailed in his or her registration application and did not provide identification at that time.

Early Voting

All voters have at least one location where they can vote early in person. You can vote in person at your county election office. In addition, you may be able to vote at your city office. Contact the clerk for more information.

Absentee Voting

All voters can request an absentee ballot without an excuse. To vote by mail, apply to have an absentee ballot mailed to you. You do not need to be registered to apply. To request an absentee ballot for 2022 elections, use the online absentee application, or the downloadable application. Return your completed absentee application to your county election office by mail, fax or email. You can apply for a ballot any time during the year, except the day of the election. Leave time for election officials to mail your ballot. Your returned ballot must be received by Election Day.

Do I have to choose a political party when I register?

Minnesota does not have political party registration. Voters are not asked to publicly declare affiliation with a political party.

Resources

Tribes in Minnesota

Federally recognized tribes

Upper Sioux Community
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community of Minnesota
Prairie Island Indian Community in the State of Minnesota
Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe – Bois Forte Band (Nett Lake)
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe – Fond du Lac Band
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe – Grand Portage Band
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe – Leech Lake Band
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe – Mille Lacs Band
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe – White Earth Band
Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota

State recognized tribes

None

Native Vote Coordinators:

Laurie Lussier, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Michelle Paquin, Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians
Charlene New, Pine Ridge Oglala Sioux
Wendy Jourdain, Red Lake Nation
Joe Tohnika, White Earth Nation
Dawn Houser, Aitkin United Methodist Church

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chairperson, Ken Martin
www.dfl.org

Minnesota Democratic American Indian Caucus

Republican
Chairperson, Jennifer Carnahan
www.mngop.com

Massachusetts

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State of Massachusetts Voting & Elections

Election Day is November 8, 2022

October 19 Deadline for voter registration

November 1 Deadline to return absentee/mail-in ballot applications

November 8 Deadline to return absentee/mail-in ballots

November 8 Election Day

To register to vote in Massachusetts, you must:

You are a citizen of the United States; and
You are 16 years old; and
You are not currently incarcerated by reason of a felony conviction.

How to register to vote:

Registering Online: In order to register to vote online, you must have a signature on file with the Registry of Motor Vehicles. If you currently have a Massachusetts driver’s license or state ID card, you may use the online voter registration application to register, update your address, or change your party affiliation. Voter registration forms submitted online must be submitted by midnight on the date of the voter registration deadline.
Registering by Mail: If you do not qualify to register to vote online, or if you would prefer to register by mail, you may download the voter registration form by using the link provided in the box to the right. The form must be completed, signed, and delivered to your local election official. Voter registration forms submitted by mail must be postmarked no later than the voter registration deadline.
Registering In-person: If you would like to register in-person, you may do so at any local election office, as well as the Elections Divisionof the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s office. Voter registration is also available at the Registry of Motor Vehicles and at certain public assistance agencies. Voter registration forms completed in-person are valid as of the day that they are signed.
Automatic Voter Registration: If you are a U.S. citizen applying for or renewing a driver’s license or state ID at the RMV, or applying for health insurance through MassHealth or the Commonwealth Health Connector, you will be automatically registered to vote, unless you opt out of registering.

Voter ID Requirements

You may be asked to show identification when you check-in at your polling place for any of the following reasons:

You are voting for the first time in Massachusetts in a federal election;
You are an inactive voter;
You are casting a provisional or challenged ballot;
The poll worker has a reasonable suspicion that leads them to request identification.

Acceptable identification must include your name and the address at which you are registered to vote. Examples of acceptable identification include: a driver’s license, state-issued ID card, recent utility bill, rent receipt, lease, a copy of a voter registration affidavit, or any other printed identification which contains the voter’s name and address.

Voting by Mail

Massachusetts voters now have the option to vote early by mail in all elections, with no excuse required. To request your Vote by Mail ballot, submit a signed application to your local election office.
If you are a registered voter, you may submit your Vote by Mail application online, through our Mail-in Ballot Application System.
To apply by mail, you may use the application postcard sent to you by the Elections Division, or any other signed request. Every voter was sent a Vote by Mail application in July of this year. A second mailing will be sent in September to every voter who hasn’t already applied for a November ballot. These applications are pre-addressed to your local election office and postage pre-paid.
If you have not received an application or you need a new one, the Vote by Mail application can also be downloaded or printed from our website. Further, any written request with your signature is an acceptable application. You can simply write a signed letter to your local election office to apply for your ballot.
Applications not submitted through the online Mail-in Ballot Application System can be submitted by mail, email, or fax, but they must include a signature that can be compared to your hand-written signature. Electronic signatures, scanned applications, and photos of applications are acceptable.
Typed signatures on applications cannot be accepted, unless you are a voter who requires accommodations due to physical disability. If you are unable to sign your application or mark your ballot by hand due to a disability, please visit our page on Voting for Persons with Disabilities for information on requesting an accommodation.

Resources

Tribes in Massachusetts

Federally recognized tribes

Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah)
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe

State recognized tribes

Nipmuc Nation

Native Vote Coordinator

Brian Weeden
Youth Ambassador
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe
(508) 780-9730
proudmashwamp@yahoo.com

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chair, Thomas McGee
www.massdems.org

Republican
Chairman, Kristen Hughes
www.massgop.com

Michigan

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State of Michigan Elections and Voting

Election Day is November 8, 2022

September 29 Voting early in person by absentee ballot begins at your clerk’s office
October 24 Last day to register to vote online
October 24 Deadline to return absentee ballots by mail to avoid potential for mailing delays
November 4 Last day to request an absentee ballot online or by mail
November 7 Last day to vote early in-person at your clerk’s office
November 8 Deadline to register to vote in person at your clerk’s office
November 8 Election Day

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

A U.S. citizen
At least 17.5 years old (18 years old when you vote)
A Michigan resident for at least 30 days
Not currently serving a sentence in jail or prison

How to register to vote:

If you have a Michigan driver’s license or state ID, you can register to vote or update your registration online, today!
Alternatively, if you want to register to vote or update your registration by mail, you may do so with a printable application form.
A third option is to register in person at your clerk’s office.

Eligible citizens can register to vote in person at their local clerk’s office up to and on Election Day anytime up to 8 p.m.

Voter ID Requirements

Driver’s license or personal ID card
Federal or state government-issued photo ID
S. passport
Military identification card with photo
Student identification with photo
Tribal identification card with photo

Michigan election law anticipates that not all voters will have picture ID. Voters who do not have acceptable picture ID or forgot to bring acceptable picture ID to the polls can vote like any other voter by signing an affidavit.

Absentee Voting

Any registered Michigan voter who is at least 18 years old and is not currently serving a sentence in jail or prison may apply for an absentee ballot without providing a reason.

Resources

Tribes in Michigan

Federally recognized tribes

Hannahville Indian Community
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, Michigan and Indiana
Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan
Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Michigan
Little River Band of Ottawa Indians
Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
Bay Mills Indian Community

State recognized tribes

Burt Lake Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians
Grand River Band of Ottawa Indians
Mackinac Bands of Chippewar and Ottawa Indians
Swan Creek Black River Confederated Ojibwa Tribes of Michigan

Native Vote Coordinators

Cecilia Rose, Director, Native Justice Coalition, Mashkiziibi (Bad River Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe/LaPointe Band of Ojibwe
Ashley Tuomi, American Indian Health and Family Services
Autumn Washington, State of Michigan
Nancy Griffin, The Sault Sainte Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
Teresa Butler, American Indian Health and Family Services
Jason Gatties, Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Band of Indians

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chairperson, Lavora Barnes
www.michigandems.com

Republican
Chairperson, Laura Cox
www.migop.org