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State of North Carolina Elections & Voting

Election Day is November 8

  • October 14                  Deadline to register to vote (same-day registration is allowed at early voting sites, but not on election day)
  • October 20                  First day of early in-person voting
  • November 1                Deadline to request an absentee ballot
  • November 5                Last day of early in-person voting
  • November 8                Deadline to postmark absentee ballots
  • November 8                Election Day

 

To register to vote in North Carolina, you must:

  • Be a United States citizen
  • Live in the county where you are registering, and have resided there for at least 30 days prior to Election Day
  • Be at least 18 years old by the day of the general election (16- and 17-year-olds can preregister)
  • Not be in jail or prison for a felony conviction (Find information at Registering as a Person in the NC Criminal System.)

 

How to register to vote:

 

Voter ID Requirements

Photo ID is not required. A North Carolina superior court has permanently enjoined the law requiring photo ID for voting. Following a trial in April 2021, a three-judge panel in the Holmes v. Moore case concluded that the voter photo ID law violated the North Carolina Constitution. The court’s decision, which was issued on Sept. 17, 2021, means that voters are not required to show photo ID in elections in North Carolina.

 

Early Voting

The early voting period for the 2022 general election begins Thursday, October 20, 2022, and ends at 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 5, 2022. Registered voters or eligible individuals in North Carolina may cast an absentee ballot in person during this time. Early voting sites and schedules will be posted to the One-Stop Early Voting Site Search when they become available.

When you check in to vote at an early voting site, you may update your name or address within the same county if necessary. Individuals who are not registered to vote in a county may register and immediately vote at that same site. This process is called “same-day registration.” Find more information at Register in Person During Early Voting.

 

Absentee Voting

Any North Carolina registered voter may request, receive, and vote a mail-in absentee ballot. No special circumstance or reason is needed. Registered voters in North Carolina must request an absentee ballot with an official N.C. Absentee Ballot Request Form. There are two ways to access and submit the form:

  1. Online with “Option 1 – Request an Absentee Ballot” at the N.C. Absentee Ballot Portal.
  2. On paper with the English N.C. Absentee Ballot Request Form for 2022 (fillable PDF) or the Spanish N.C. Absentee Ballot Request Form for 2022 (fillable PDF). The form comes with detailed instructions. After completing, submit the form to your county board of elections in person or by mail via the U.S. Postal Service, DHL, FedEx, or UPS.

One notary public or two witnesses must be in your presence when you mark your absentee ballot. They should only observe you marking your ballot, not how you vote.

 

Resources

 

Tribes in North Carolina

Federally recognized tribes

  • Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

State recognized tribes

  • Coharie Intra-Tribal Council, Inc.
  • Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe
  • Lumbee Tribe
  • Meherrin Nation
  • Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation
  • Sappony
  • Waccamaw-Siouan Tribe

Native Vote Coordinators

Sign up to be a local Native Vote coordinator today!

Areatha Patterson
Council Member
Lumbee Tribe
areathapatterson@gmail.com

Pamela Richardson-Silver
Native Vote Coordinator
Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe
(252) 586-4017
pgrichardson@haliwa-saponi.com

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chairwoman, Patsy Keever
www.ncdp.org

Republican
Chairman, Hasan Harnett
www.ncgop.org

New Mexico

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State of New Mexico Elections and Voting

Election Day is November 8

  • October 11                  Deadline to complete voter registration online or by mail (same-day registration is available on Election Day and during Early Voting)
  • October 11                  First day of early in-person voting (at the county clerk’s office)
  • October 22                  Expanded early voting begins at alternate voting locations
  • November 3                Deadline to request an absentee ballot
  • November 5                Last day of early in-person voting
  • November 8                Deadline for election authority to receive absentee ballots
  • November 8                Election Day

 

To register to vote in New Mexico, you must be:

  • A resident of New Mexico
  • A citizen of the United States
  • An individual who has not been denied the right to vote by a court of law due to reason of mental incapacity
  • 18 years or older at the time of the next election
  • If a person has been convicted of a felony, they must have completed all of the terms and conditions of parole or supervised probation, or have had the conviction overturned on appeal

 

How to register to vote:

  • If you have a current or expired New Mexico state I.D. or driver’s license, you can register or update your registration online with our Online Voter Registration System
  • A voter can use the paper application found here: (English / Español) and mail it to your to your County Clerk’s Office
  • A voter may request a copy of the paper application be mailed to them by contacting your County Clerk’s Office
  • You may also register with a Third-Party Registration Agent (voter registration drive)

 

Voter ID Requirements

You do not have to present identification to vote in a statewide election.

When registering for the first time in New Mexico, you must submit a copy of (1) a current and valid photo identification; or (2) a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, student identification card or other government document, including identification issued by an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo that shows your name and current address. If you do not submit the required identification with your mailed-in, first time registration, then you will be required to present one of the forms of identification when voting in person or absentee.

 

Early In-Person Absentee Voting

Voters may cast an absentee ballot or vote in person at their local County Clerk’s office or an early voting location prior to Election Day. No excuse is required to vote with an absentee ballot. Please check locations and hours of operation by visiting NMVote.org or by contacting your County Clerk’s Office.

 

Absentee Voting

No excuse is required to vote with an absentee ballot. To request an absentee ballot:

Absentee ballots can be returned by mail or hand delivered to the County Clerk’s Office or any Election Day polling location.

 

Resources

 

Tribes in New Mexico

Federally recognized tribes

  • Jicarilla Apache Nation
  • Santo Domingo Pueblo
  • Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation
  • Pueblo of Sandia
  • Pueblo of Santa Ana
  • Pueblo of Santa Clara
  • Pueblo of Taos
  • Pueblo of Tesuque
  • Pueblo of Zia
  • Pueblo of Acoma
  • Ramah Navajo Chapter of the Navajo Nation
  • Pueblo of Cochiti
  • Pueblo of Isleta
  • Pueblo of Jemez
  • Pueblo of Laguna
  • Pueblo of Nambe
  • Pueblo of Picuris
  • Pueblo of Pojoaque
  • Pueblo of San Felipe
  • Pueblo of San Ildefonso
  • Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation
  • Ohkay Owingeh

State recognized tribes

  • None

Native Vote Coordinators

Sign up to be a local Native Vote coordinator today!

New Mexico Native Vote website

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Marg Elliston, Chair

https://nmdemocrats.org/

Tweety Suazo, Chair

Native American Democratic Caucus of New Mexico

Republican

Steve Pearce, Chairman
https://newmexico.gop/

New York

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State of New York Elections and Voting

Election Day is November 8

  • October 14                  Deadline to postmark voter registration
  • October 14                  Deadline to submit voter registration in person
  • October 24                  Deadline to request absentee ballot online or by mail
  • October 29                  First day of early voting
  • November 6                Last day of early voting
  • November 7                Deadline to apply in-person for an absentee ballot
  • November 8                Deadline to postmark absentee ballot
  • November 8                Deadline to deliver absentee ballot in person
  • November 8                Election Day

 

To register to vote in New York, you must:

  • Be a United States citizen
  • Be 18 years old
  • Be a resident of this state and the county, city, or village for at least 30 days before the election
  • Not be in prison for a felony conviction
  • Not be adjudged mentally incompetent by a court
  • Not claim the right to vote elsewhere

*Notice of Felon Registration Rights ( pdf 134KB), Notice on Felon Registration ( pdf 87.8KB)

 

How to register to vote:

 

Voter ID Requirements

New York does not require voters to present identification while voting. However, if a voter does not provide valid identification at the time of registration, he or she must show identification at the polling place when voting for the first time. As of August 2022, voters could present the following forms of identification:

  • A current, valid photo ID, including but not limited to a drivers’ license or a DMV-issued non-driver photo ID
  • A current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document with the voter’s name and address

 

Absentee Ballot

You may qualify to vote by absentee ballot if you are:

  • Absent from your county or, if a resident of New York City absent from the five boroughs, on Election Day.
  • Unable to appear at the polls due to temporary or permanent illness or disability (temporary illness includes being unable to appear due to risk of contracting or spreading a communicable disease like COVID-19).
  • Unable to appear because you are the primary care giver of one or more individuals who are ill or physically disabled.
  • A resident or patient of a Veterans Health Administration Hospital.
  • In jail or prison for any reason other than a felony conviction. This includes anyone who is awaiting grand jury action, awaiting trial, or serving a sentence for a misdemeanor.

You can apply for an absentee ballot using the online portal, by going in-person to your local county board of elections, or by printing and filling out the PDF version of the New York State Absentee Ballot Application Form.

 

Resources

 

Tribes in New York

Federally recognized tribes

  • Tonawanda Band of Seneca
  • Tuscarora Nation
  • Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
  • Seneca Nation of Indians
  • Shinnecock Indian Nation
  • Oneida Indian Nation
  • Onondaga Nation
  • Cayuga Nation

State recognized tribes

  • Unkechague Poosepatuck Tribe (Unkechaug Indian Nation)

Native Vote Coordinator(s):

Sign up to be a local Native Vote coordinator.

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chairperson, Jay Jacobs
www.nydems.org

Republican
Chairperson, Nick Langworthy
www.newyork.gop

Nevada

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State of Nevada Elections and Voting

Election Day is November 8, 2022

  • October 11                  Deadline to postmark mailed-in voter registrations
  • October 22                  First day of early voting
  • November 4                Last day of early voting
  • November 8                Deadline to postmark Mail Ballots
  • November 8                Election Day (same-day voter registration is available at the polls during Early Voting and on Election Day)

 

To register to vote in Nevada, you must:

  • Be a United States citizen
  • Be at least 18 years old by election day
  • Have resided in Nevada for 30 days prior to the election
  • Not be currently serving a term of imprisonment for a felony conviction*

*As of 2019, any Nevada resident who is convicted of a felony is immediately restored the right to vote upon the individual’s release from prison. There is no waiting period or action required by the individual. The restoration of voting rights is automatic and immediate upon the individual’s release from prison, regardless of the category of felony committed or whether the individual is still on either parole or probation.

 

How to register to vote:

All counties now offer online registration, but if you are not eligible for online voter registration or prefer to register to vote using a mail-in voter registration form, you can complete a fillable mail-in voter registration form. To register to vote using the fillable mail-in voter registration form in .pdf format, visit the Voter Registration Form and follow the steps below:

  • Answer the eligibility questions.
  • Enter your personal information into the spaces provided and select ‘Generate Voter Registration Form.’
  • Print out the form and don’t forget to sign it.
  • Mail or deliver the form in person to the county clerk or registrar of voters in your county.

You may also register to vote at any NV Department of Motor Vehicles office, at your county clerk or registrar of voters’ office, at various social service agencies, and on college campuses.

 

Voter ID Requirements

You do not need to show ID when you vote in person in Nevada. First time voters may be required to show identification and establish Nevada residency if they did not provide a Nevada driver’s license or ID card or the last four digits of their social security number on their voter registration form.

 

Mail Ballot Voting

As of 2021, all registered voters in Nevada will receive a ballot by mail. You can request to opt-out by submitting this form [English], [Spanish], or [Tagalog] to your county clerk.

 

Early Voting

Early voting is easy in Nevada, and is available to every voter. Voters can vote at any location in their respective county where early voting is offered. Early Voting and Ballot Drop Off Locations will be posted when they are made available by the County Clerks, usually in mid-September.

 

Resources

 

Tribes in Nevada

Federally recognized tribes

  • Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians of the Las Vegas Indian Colony, Nevada
  • Yomba Shoshone Tribe of the Yomba Reservation, Nevada
  • Yerington Paiute Tribe of the Yerington Colony and Campbell Ranch, Nevada
  • Summit Lake Paiute Tribe of Nevada
  • Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada (Four constituent bands: Battle Mountain Band; Elko Band; South Fork Band and Wells Band)
  • Walker River Paiute Tribe of the Walker River Reservation, Nevada
  • Washoe Tribe of Nevada & California (Carson Colony, Dresslerville Colony, Woodfords Community, Stewart Community, & Washoe Ranches)
  • Winnemucca Indian Colony of Nevada
  • Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, Nevada
  • Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation, Nevada
  • Paiute-Shoshone Tribe of the Fallon Reservation and Colony, Nevada
  • Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe of the Pyramid Lake Reservation, Nevada
  • Moapa Band of Paiute Indians of the Moapa River Indian Reservation, Nevada
  • Lovelock Paiute Tribe of the Lovelock Indian Colony, Nevada
  • Duckwater Shoshone Tribe of the Duckwater Reservation, Nevada
  • Ely Shoshone Tribe of Nevada
  • Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribes of the Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation, Nevada and Oregon

State recognized tribes

  • None

Native Vote Coordinators

Sign up to be a local Native Vote coordinator today!

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat

William McCurdy II
nvdems.com

Republican
Michael J. McDonald

nevadagop.org 

 

North Dakota

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State of North Dakota Elections & Voting

Election day is November 8, 2022

Election Day is November 8, 2022

  • September 29              Absentee ballots made available
  • September 29              First day of early voting (varies by county)
  • November 7                Last day of early voting
  • November 7                Deadline to postmark or submit absentee ballots
  • November 8                Election Day

 

To vote in North Dakota, you must be:

  • A United States citizen
  • A resident of North Dakota and your voting precinct for 30 days before an election
  • 18 years of age or older by election day

 

Voter Registration

North Dakota does not have voter registration. You simply need to bring valid proof of ID and residency to the polls in order to vote.

 

Voter ID Requirements

Identification must be valid (non-expired) and include the voter’s name, current North Dakota residential address, and date of birth. The following are acceptable forms of identification:

  • North Dakota driver’s license
  • North Dakota nondriver’s identification card (provided at no cost)
  • tribal government issued identification
  • long term care identification certificate from a North Dakota facility

If a voter does not have a form of identification that includes his or her current North Dakota residential address or date of birth, the voter can present the following supplemental documents:

  • Current utility bill
  • Current bank statement
  • Check or a document issued by a federal, state, local, or tribal government (including those issued by BIA for a tribe located in North Dakota, any other tribal agency or entity, or any other document that sets forth the tribal member’s name, date of birth, and current North Dakota residential address)
  • Paycheck

 

Absentee Voting

North Dakota has no-excuse absentee voting. There is no deadline to request an absentee ballots, but ballots must be submitted or postmarked by the day before Election Day, November 7. Voters who cast absentee ballots or vote by mail must include a valid form of identification with their ballot.

 

Resources

 

Tribes in North Dakota

Federally recognized tribes

  • Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation
  • Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota
  • Spirit Lake Tribe
  • Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North & South Dakota

State recognized tribes

  • None

Native Vote Coordinator

Sign up to be a local Native Vote coordinator today!

North Dakota Native Vote website

North Dakota Native Vote Facebook

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chairwoman, Kylie Oversen
www.demnl.com

Republican
Chair, Kelly Armstrong
www.ndgop.org

Oklahoma

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State of Oklahoma Elections and Voting

Election Day is November 8

  • October 14                  Deadline to register to vote
  • October 24                  Deadline to request absentee ballot
  • November 2-5             Early voting days
  • November 7                Deadline to hand-deliver absentee ballots
  • November 8                Deadline for election authority to receive mailed-in absentee ballots
  • November 8                Election day

 

To register to vote in Oklahoma, you must:

  • Be a United States citizen
  • Be a resident of Oklahoma
  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Not be currently serving a sentence for a felony
  • Not be judged incapacitated by a court

*A person convicted of a felony may register to vote when he or she has fully served his or her sentence of court-mandated calendar days, including any term of incarceration, parole or supervision, or completed a period of probation ordered by any court.

 

How to register to vote:

You must fill out a Voter Registration Application. You can fill out a Voter Registration Application using the OK Voter Portal “wizard.” (Be sure to print, sign, and mail or hand-deliver the application to your County Election Board to complete the process.) Voter registration applications are also available at your County Election Board, most tag agencies, post offices, and libraries and can be downloaded from the State Election Board website.

 

Voter ID Requirements

  • Photo Identification: A document used for proof of identity for voting must have been issued by the United States government, the State of Oklahoma, or a federally recognized tribal government and must contain the following information:
    • The name of the person to whom it was issued
    • A photograph of the person to whom it was issued
    • An expiration date that is after the date of the election, unless the identification is valid indefinitely
    • *The law requires the voter’s name on the proof of identity document to “substantially conform” to the voter’s name in the Precinct Registry.  In other words, your name on your proof of identity must match your name in the Precinct Registry.
  • County election board voter identification card: voters may use the free voter identification card they received by mail from the County Election Board when they registered to vote.  The law allows use of the voter identification card even though it does not include a photograph.
  • Affidavit with provisional ballot: If you do not show proof of identity, you may vote only by provisional ballot. Voters who cast provisional ballots are required to fill out and sign an affidavit that explains why their provisional ballot should be counted. Provisional ballots are sealed inside special envelopes and are not put through the voting device. After election day, County Election Board officials will investigate the information provided by the voter on the affidavit and either will approve the provisional ballot for counting or will reject it based on the outcome of that investigation. In order for a provisional ballot to be approved for counting, the information on the affidavit must match the information in the voter’s registration record.

 

Absentee Voting

  • Any registered voter in Oklahoma may vote by absentee ballot. It is not necessary to give a reason, although some voters may qualify for special conditions.
  • State law requires voters to provide an identification number that matches the identification number on their voter registration record. To apply for an absentee ballot, you must supply at least one of the following: an Oklahoma driver’s license number, State ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you do not know which number you used for your voter registration, it is recommended that you provide more than one valid identification number on your Absentee Ballot Application.
  • “Standard” absentee ballots (the most common type of absentee ballot) must be notarized. “Physically incapacitated” absentee ballots must have the voter’s signature witnessed by two people. The law considers the notarization or witnessing sufficient to establish the identity of an absentee voter.

 

Resources

 

Tribes in Oklahoma

Federally Recognized Tribes

  • Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians
  • Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town
  • Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
  • Caddo Nation of Oklahoma
  • Cherokee Nation
  • Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
  • Citizen Potawatomi Nation
  • Comanche Nation
  • Delaware Nation
  • Delaware Tribe of Indians
  • Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
  • Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
  • Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
  • Kaw Nation
  • Kialegee Tribal Town
  • Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma
  • Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma
  • Miami Tribe of Oklahoma
  • Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma
  • Muscogee (Creek) Nation
  • Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma
  • Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians
  • Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
  • Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
  • Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
  • Quapaw Tribe of Indians
  • Sac & Fox Nation
  • Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
  • Seneca-Cayuga Nation
  • Shawnee Tribe
  • The Chickasaw Nation
  • The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
  • The Osage Nation
  • Thlopthlocco Tribal Town
  • Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
  • United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma
  • Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco and Tawakonie)
  • Wyandotte Nation

State Recognized Tribes

  • None

Native Vote Coordinators

Sign up to be a local Native Vote coordinator

  • Margo Gray, United Tribes of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Alicia Andrews, Chair

okdemocrats.org

Republican
David McClain, Chair

okgop.com

 

Oregon

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State of Oregon Elections & Voting

Election Day is November 8

  • October 18                  Deadline to postmark voter registration
  • October 19                  First day ballots are mailed out
  • October 25                  Last day ballots are mailed out
  • November 8                Deadline to postmark mail-in ballots
  • November 8                Election day

 

To register to vote in Oregon, you must be:

  • A U.S. citizen
  • A resident of Oregon
  • At least 16 years old (must be 18 years old to vote)

 

How to register to vote:

 

Vote by Mail

​Vote-by-mail is a modern and secure way to vote that Ore​gonians have been using for more than 20 years. Oregon has been an all vote by mail state for twenty years. Voters’ pamphlets and ballots are mailed to active registered voters two to three weeks before each statewide election. Voters can return ballots by mailed or at any official drop box across the state.

​​​​​​Ballots must be received or mailed with a valid post mark by 8 p.m. on Election Day.​​​​​​​​​

 

Voter Registration ID Requirements

To register to vote online you will need an Oregon driver’s license, permit or ID card number issued by the Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division (DMV). If you do not have an Oregon driver’s license, permit or ID card, you can still use the online voter registration application. The information you enter will display on a voter registration card (PDF document) that you will need to print, sign and deliver to your county elections office to complete your registration.

 

Resources

 

Tribes in Oregon

Federally recognized tribes

  • Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon
  • Klamath Tribes
  • Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians
  • Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon
  • Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon
  • Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
  • Coquille Indian Tribe
  • Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians
  • Alturas Indian Rancheria, California
  • Burns Paiute Tribe

State recognized tribes

  • None

Native Vote Coordinator

Sign up to be a local Native Vote coordinator today!

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chair, Frank Dixon
www.dpo.org

Republican
Chairman, Bill Currier
www.oregonrepublicanparty.org

 

South Dakota

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Elections & Voting in South Dakota

Election day is November 8, 2022

  • September 23                         Absentee voting begins
  • October 24                              Voter registration deadline
  • November 7                            Deadline to receive an absentee ballot request by mail
  • November 8                            Deadline to return an absentee ballot by mail
  • November 8                            General Election

 

To register to vote in South Dakota, you must:

  • Be a United States citizen
  • Reside in South Dakota
  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Not currently serving a sentence for a felony conviction which included imprisonment, served or suspended, in an adult penitentiary system
  • Not be judged mentally incompetent by a court

* Under South Dakota Codified Law § 12-4-18, a person currently serving a felony conviction in either federal or state court shall be removed from the voter registration records. A person so disqualified becomes eligible to register to vote upon completion of his or her entire sentence (must complete probation, parole, restitution; including all fines and fees). A person who receives a suspended imposition of sentence does not lose the right to vote

 

How to register to vote:

Print the Voter Registration Form, fill-out the form, sign it and then submit it to your County Auditor. Your Voter Registration form with an original signature must be received by the auditor 15 days before any election if you wish to vote in that election. South Dakota law does not allow you to submit your voter registration form via fax or email. South Dakota does not allow same-day voter registration.

 

Voter ID Requirements

  • A South Dakota driver’s license or nondriver identification card
  • A passport or an identification card, including a picture, issued by an agency of the United States government
  • A tribal identification card, including a picture
  • A current student identification card, including a picture, issued by a high school or an accredited institution of higher education, including a university, college, or technical school, located within the State of South Dakota.

*If a voter is not able to present a form of personal identification as required by SDCL 12-18-6.1, the voter may complete an affidavit in lieu of the personal identification. The State Board of Elections shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, prescribing the form of the affidavit. The affidavit shall require the voter to provide his or her name and address. The voter shall sign the affidavit under penalty of perjury.

 

Absentee Voting

Any registered South Dakota voter can request an absentee ballot and vote by mail. Absentee ballots can be requested in person at a local election office or by printing out a form and mailing it in. Absentee ballots cannot be requested online.

 

Resources

 

Tribes in South Dakota

Federally recognized tribes

  • Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota
  • Rosebud Sioux Tribe of the Rosebud Indian Reservation
  • Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation
  • Oglala Sioux Tribe
  • Lower Brule Sioux Tribe of the Lower Brule Reservation
  • Crow Creek Sioux Tribe of the Crow Creek Reservation
  • Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe of South Dakota
  • Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of the Cheyenne River Reservation

State recognized tribes

  • None

 

Native Vote Coordinator

Sign up to be a local Native Vote coordinator today!

Chase Iron Eyes
Attorney
LakotaLaw.org
chaseironeyes@gmail.com

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chair, Ann Tornberg
www.sddp.org

Republican
Chair, Pam Roberts
www.southdakotagop.com

Connecticut

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State of Connecticut Elections and Voting

Election Day is November 8

  • November 1                Deadline to postmark mail-in voter registrations
  • November 1                Deadline to hand deliver voter registrations (same-day voter registration is available at the polls)
  • November 7                Deadline to request absentee/mail-in ballot
  • November 8                Deadline to receive mail-in and hand-delivered absentee ballots
  • November 8                Election Day

 

To register to vote in Connecticut, you must:

  • Be 18 years old
  • Be a United States citizen
  • Be living in Connecticut
  • Not be currently incarcerated by reason of a felony conviction

 

How to register to vote:

The pre-election voter registration cutoff deadline is seven (7) days before Election Day. Connecticut also has Election Day Registration on Election Day itself for voters who need it.

 

Voter ID Requirements

  • At the poll, you must present:
    • Your social security card, or
    • Any pre-printed form of identification that shows your:
      • name and address, or
      • name and signature, or
      • name and photograph, or
  • You must sign a statement under penalty of false statement on Form ED-681 entitled, “Signatures of Electors Who Did Not Present ID”, provided by the Secretary of the State that the elector whose name appears on the official check list is the same person who is signing the form.

 

Absentee Voting

Connecticut has strict laws regarding who can vote absentee.

  • Are you an active member of the armed forces of the United States?
  • Will you be out of town on Election Day?
  • Does sickness prevent you from voting in person on Election Day?
  • Do your religious beliefs prevent you from performing secular activities like voting on Election Day?
  • Will you be performing duties as an election official at a polling place other than your own on Election Day?
  • Does a physical disability prevent you from voting in person on election day?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you are eligible to vote absentee.

Under Connecticut law, in order to vote by absentee ballot, a voter must be an active, registered voter (more on Connecticut’s voter rolls can be found at myvote.ct.gov/voterrolls) and have filled out an absentee ballot application. Absentee ballot applications are available for download online (at myvote.ct.gov/absentee) and at the office of the Town Clerk in each town.

 

Resources

 

Tribes in Connecticut

Federally recognized tribes

  • Mashantucket Pequot Indian Tribe
  • Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut

State recognized tribes

  • Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation
  • Golden Hill Paugussett
  • Schaghticoke Tribal Nation

 

Native Vote Coordinator

Sign up to be a local Native Vote coordinator.

Fatima Dames
Vice Chairwoman
Mashantucket
fdames@mptn-nsn.gov

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chair, Dominic Balletto, Jr.
www.ctdems.org

Republican
Chairman, J.R. Romano
www.ct.gop

Washington

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State of Washington Elections & Voting

Election Day is November 8, 2022

  • October 21                  Start of 18-day voting period. Ballots are mailed out and Accessible Voting Units (AVUs) are available at voting centers
  • October 31                  Deadline to receive voter registrations online and by mail
  • November 8                Deadline for in-person voter registration
  • November 8                Election Day – deposit your ballot in an official drop box by 8 p.m.

 

To register to vote in Washington, you must be:

  • A citizen of the United States
  • A legal resident of Washington state for at least 30 days prior to election day
  • At least 18 years old
  • Not disqualified from voting due to a court order
  • Not currently serving a sentence of total confinement in prison under the jurisdiction of the department of corrections for a Washington felony conviction
  • Not currently incarcerated for a federal or out-of-state felony conviction

Effective January 1st, 2022, if you were convicted of a felony in Washington State, another state, or in federal court, your right to vote will be restored automatically as long as you are not currently serving a sentence of total confinement in prison.

 

How to register to vote:

It’s easy and secure to register online, by mail with a paper form, or at a county elections office. Check your registration at VoteWA.gov. In-person same day registration and voting is allowed.

 

Voter ID Requirements

Your signature on ballot declaration or provisional ballot must match voter registration record, or you must provide a valid (not expired) photo ID such as:

  • Driver’s license
  • State ID card
  • Student ID card
  • Tribal ID card
  • Employer ID card
  • US Passport

 

Resources

 

Tribes in Washington

Federally recognized tribes

  • Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe of the Shoalwater Bay Indian Reservation
  • Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
  • Hoh Indian Tribe
  • Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians of Washington
  • Kalispel Indian Community of the Kalispel Reservation
  • Upper Skagit Indian Tribe
  • Spokane Tribe of the Spokane Reservation
  • Lower Elwha Tribal Community
  • Skokomish Indian Tribe
  • Cowlitz Indian Tribe
  • Squaxin Island Tribe of the Squaxin Island Reservation
  • Suquamish Indian Tribe of the Port Madison Reservation
  • Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
  • Tulalip Tribes of Washington
  • Samish Indian Nation
  • Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe
  • Snoqualmie Indian Tribe
  • Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe
  • Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation
  • Quileute Tribe of the Quileute Reservation
  • Lummi Tribe of the Lummi Reservation
  • Makah Indian Tribe of the Makah Indian Reservation
  • Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
  • Nisqually Indian Tribe
  • Nooksack Indian Tribe
  • Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe
  • Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation
  • Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation

State recognized tribes

  • Chinook Indian Tribe

Native Vote Coordinators

Sign up to be a local Native Vote coordinator today!

Leonard Forsman
Chairman
Suquamish
lforsman@suquamish.nsn.us

Julie Johnson
Native American Caucus – WA State
julie2008@centurytel.net

Yvette Joseph
Democratic Precinct Committee Officer
Colville Confederated Tribes
(509) 789-2657
yvette.joseph@kauffmaninc.com

Crystal Lyons
Treasurer
Quileute Tribal Council
crystal.lyons@quileutenation.org

Leesa Wright
Puyallup Tribe
(253) 405-8111
Leesa.wright@puyalluptribe.com

Darlyn Warren
Executive Secretary
Skokomish Indian Tribe
(360) 426-4232
darlyn@skokomish.org

Matthew Tomaskin
Legislative Liaison
Yakama Nation
509-865-5121 ext. 484
matt@yakama.com

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chair, Jaxon Ravens
www.wa-democrats.org

Republican
Chairman, Susan Hutchison
www.wsrp.org