Louisiana

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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

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

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

Texas

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State of Texas Elections and Voting

Election Day is November 8

October 11 Deadline to register to vote
October 24 First day of early voting
October 28 Deadline to apply for an absentee vote by mail ballot
November 4 Last day of early voting
November 8 Deadline for election authority to receive absentee vote by mail ballot
November 8 Election Day

To register to vote in Texas, you must:

Be a United States citizen
Be a resident of the county where you submit the application
Be 18 years of age on Election Day
Not be a convicted felon (you may be eligible to vote if you have completed your sentence, probation, and parole)
Not have been declared by a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be either totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote

How to register to vote:

Complete an application using the SOS ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION. Simply fill in the required information, print, sign and mail the completed application directly to your county election office
Request a PRINTED APPLICATION. Our office will mail a postage-paid voter registration application to the address provided
Contact or visit your local VOTER REGISTRAR to complete the voter registration process.

Voter ID Requirements

Under Texas law, voters who possess one of the following seven acceptable forms of photo ID, that is no more than four years expired (if you are over 70, the ID can be expired for any length of time) must present that ID at the polls when voting in person:

Texas Driver License issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
Texas Personal Identification Card issued by DPS
Texas Handgun License issued by DPS
United States Military Identification Card containing the person’s photograph
United States Citizenship Certificate containing the person’s photograph
United States Passport

Voters who do not possess and cannot reasonably obtain one of the seven approved forms of photo ID may fill out a Reasonable Impediment Declaration (RID) (PDF) at the polls and present one of the following alternative forms of ID:

copy or original of a government document that shows the voter’s name and an address, including the voter’s voter registration certificate
copy of or original current utility bill
copy of or original bank statement
copy of or original government check
copy of or original paycheck
copy of or original of (a) a certified domestic (from a U.S. state or territory) birth certificate or (b) a document confirming birth admissible in a court of law which establishes the voter’s identity (which may include a foreign birth document).

After presenting one of the forms of supporting ID listed above, the voter must execute a Reasonable Impediment Declaration.

Early Voting

You do not have to meet any special qualifications to vote early in person – if you are registered and qualified to vote on Election Day, you can also cast a ballot during the early voting period.

Absentee Voting

Voting by mail in Texas is limited to voters who are:

65 years of age or older on Election Day
Sick or disabled
Expecting to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day
Absent from the county of registration during the Early Voting period and on Election Day
Civilly committed under Chapter 841 of the Texas Health and Safety Code
Confined in jail, but otherwise eligible.

You can get a formal application for a ballot by mail (ABBM) from:

To vote by mail, you must provide ONE of the following numbers on your ABBM: (1) Texas Driver’s License, Texas Personal Identification Number or Election Identification Certificate Number issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (NOT your voter registration VUID number); OR (2) If you have not been issued one of the numbers above, the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number. If you have not been issued a Texas Driver’s License, Texas Personal Identification Number or Texas Election Identification Certificate Number or a Social Security Number, you must indicate so by checking the appropriate box on the ABBM.

Address your application to the Early Voting Clerk. Applications mailed to an address other than the Early Voting Clerk may be rejected.

Resources

Tribes in Texas

Federally Recognized Tribes

Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas
Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas
Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo

State Recognized Tribes

None

Native Vote Coordinators

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat

Gilberto Hinjosa, Chair
https://www.texasdemocrats.org/

Republican
Allen West, Chairman

texasgop.org

Arkansas

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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:

Shows the name of the person to whom the document or identification card was issued;
Shows a photograph of the person to whom the document or identification card was issued;
Is issued by the United States, the State of Arkansas, or an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the State of Arkansas; and
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

Tribes in Arkansas

Federally recognized tribes

None

State recognized tribes

None

Native Vote Coordinators

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chairman, Vincent Insalaco
www.arkdemsdev.org

Republican
Chairman, Doyle Webb
www.arkansasgop.org

Nebraska

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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

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

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chair, Vincent Powers
www.nebraskademocrats.org

Republican
Chairman, Dan Welch
www.ne.gop

Missouri

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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:

Absence from the jurisdiction of the election authority in which you are registered to vote
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
Religious belief or practice
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
Incarceration, provided all qualifications for voting are retained, then you are eligible to vote by absentee ballot
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:

name
voter registration address
reason for voting absentee
the address to which the ballot is to be mailed, if requested
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

Tribes in Missouri

Federally recognized tribes

Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

State recognized tribes

None

Native Vote Coordinators

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chair, Roy Temple
www.missouridemocrats.org

Republican
Chairman, John Hancock
www.missouri.gop

Kansas

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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

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

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chair, Lee Kinch
www.ksdp.org

Republican
Chair, Kelly Arnold
www.kansas.gop

Iowa

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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:

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
Must be a United States Citizen
Must be an Iowa resident
Cannot be a convicted felon (unless your voting rights have been restored by the Governor, including through Executive Order, after a felony conviction)
Cannot be judged mentally incompetent by a court of law
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

Tribes in Iowa

Federally recognized tribes

Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa

State recognized tribes

None

Native Vote Coordinator(s):

Major Party Contact Information

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

Republican
Chairman, Jeff Kaufmann
www.iowagop.org

West Virginia

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State of West Virginia Elections & Voting

Election Day is November 8

October 18 Deadline to register to vote
November 2 Deadline to request an absentee ballot
November 7 Deadline to return absentee ballots by hand
November 8 Deadline to postmark absentee ballots
November 8 Election Day

To register to vote in West Virginia, you must:

Be a United States Citizen
Be 18 years old by election day
Not be ruled mentally incompetent by a court of law
Not be serving a sentence for a felony, treason, or bribery in an election*

*Once the felony conviction sentence is fully served, he/she may re-register to vote and participate in the next West Virginia election. For information about re-registering to vote after you complete your sentence, check out our Felon Voting Rights brochure.

How to register to vote:

Online: Visit West Virginia’s Online Voter Registration Website.
By mail: You may download and complete the West Virginia Voter Registration Application and mail it to your County Clerk or the Secretary of State’s Office.
In person: You may register to vote in person at any of the following locations:
Your County Clerk’s Office
The Secretary of State’s Office
The Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
Public assistance offices
Agencies who serve people with disabilities
Marriage license offices
Military recruiting agencies

Voter Registration ID Requirements

If you are registering to vote for the first time in West Virginia or your county, and you have not voted in a federal election in this state, you must show a valid ID with your application or the first time you vote. If you mail your application, you may send a copy of a valid ID. We accept the following documents that show your current name and address:

Valid photo identification
Utility bill
Bank statement
Government check
Paycheck
Any other official government document

To register to vote or update your voter registration online, you must provide the following information:

Your name as it appears on your West Virginia driver’s license or ID card
Your date of birth
Your West Virginia driver’s license or ID card number
Your last four digits of your Social Security Number

When you complete the application online it will be submitted to your county clerk for processing. The county clerk will notify you if your application has been accepted or rejected.

If you do not have a West Virginia driver’s license or ID card number and the last four digits of your Social Security Number, you may not submit your form online, but you may enter your information online to be auto-filled in a voter registration application. Once you create your application online, you may print, sign and deliver it to your County Clerk by mail or in person.

Voter ID Requirements

West Virginia voters must show an approved form of identification at the polls during early voting or on election day. All forms of ID must be valid and not expired.

Acceptable Forms of Non-Photo Identification:

- Voter registration card
- Medicare card or Social Security card
- Birth certificate
- WV hunting or fishing license
- WV SNAP ID card
- WV TANF program ID card
- WV Medicaid ID card
- Bank or debit card
- Utility bill or bank statement issued within six months of the date of the election
- Health insurance card issued to the voter
- Any document issued by the WV or US government that displays the voter’s name
- Any document issued by the state of WV or U.S. government containing voter’s name, including a WV driver’s license, passport, U.S. or WV government employee ID or military ID

Acceptable Forms of Photo Identification:

- Driver’s license
- Student ID card
- A concealed carry (pistol/revolver) permit

Exceptions to the voter ID requirements:

Exception 1: Signed, Sworn Statement by an Adult who has Known the Voter for 6 Months or More: A voter does not have to show an ID to vote if the voter is accompanied by an adult who: Has known the voter for at least 6 months; Shows a photo ID with his or her name and address; and Signs an affidavit at the polling place confirming the voter’s identity.
Exception 2: A Poll Worker Knows the Voter: A voter does not have to show ID to vote if a poll worker has known the voter for at least 6 months. No additional affidavit or ID is required.
Exception 3: Residents of State Care Facilities: Residents of licensed WV state care facilities do not have to show ID to vote if: The voter is a resident of the care facility; The care facility is a polling place; and The resident’s polling place is located at the care facility.

Absentee Voting

Eligibility to vote absentee in West Virginia requires two basic criteria: (1) confinement or not being present in the county during in-person voting, and (2) a permitted reason/excuse.
Permitted Reasons and Excuses to Vote Absentee by Mail:

Illness, injury or other medical reason (includes confinement due to COVID-19*)
Immobility due to a disability or “extreme advanced age” (this term is undefined in law; immobilized voters must self-identify)
Incarceration or home detention (does not include individuals serving a sentence following conviction of a felony, treason, or election bribery)
Work hours and distance from county seat
Inaccessible early voting site and polling place
Personal or business travel
Attendance at college or other place of education or training
Temporary residence outside of the county
Service as an elected or appointed state or federal official

The absentee ballot application must be received in your county clerk’s office by the 6th day before each election. Applications may be submitted to your county clerk via fax, U.S. mail, email, or in-person by hand delivery.

If your first time voting will be absentee by mail, you must send a copy of one of the forms of valid ID listed below with your ballot:

Valid photo identification
Utility bill
Bank statement
Government check
Paycheck
Any other official government document

Resources

Tribes in West Virginia

Federally recognized tribes

None

State recognized tribes

None

Native Vote Coordinators

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chair, Belinda Biafore
www.wvdems.org

Republican
Chairman, Conrad G. Lucas II
www.wvgop.org

Virginia

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State of Virginia Elections and Voting

Election Day is November 8

September 23 First day of early in-person voting
October 17 Deadline to register to vote
October 28 Deadline to request an absentee ballot
November 5 Last day of early in-person voting
November 8 Election Day

To register to vote in Virginia, you must:

Be a resident of Virginia
Be a United States Citizen
Be 18 years old by the general election
Not be registered and plan to vote in another state
Not currently declared mentally incompetent by a court of law
If convicted of a felony, your right to vote must have been restored

How to register to vote:

Online at the Virginia Department of Elections portal
In person at your local voter registration office
Print out the registration form (En Español) (Tiếng Việt) (한 국어) and mail or hand deliver it to your local registrar.
Obtain a voter registration form from State or local government offices when applying or re-certifying for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), SNAP, WIC, Medicaid, or Rehabilitation Services, armed forces recruitment offices, public libraries, the Virginia department of Elections office, or the DMV, and mail or hand deliver to your local registrar.

Voter ID Requirements

Voters may provide either an acceptable form of ID or sign an ID Confirmation Statement at the polls. Acceptable forms of identification are:

Virginia driver’s license (may be expired)
Virginia DMV-issued ID card (may be expired)
Valid employee ID card containing a photograph
US Military ID
Valid student ID issued by a college or university, or a high school
Valid US Passport
Government-issued ID card from a federal, Virginia, or local political subdivision
Voter ID card issued by the Department of Elections
Valid tribal enrollment or other tribal ID (*must be issued by one of the 11 tribes recognized in Virginia)
Voter confirmation documents
Nursing home resident ID (if issued by a government facility)
Any other current government document containing the name and address of the voter
Signed ID Confirmation Statement

Early In-Person Voting

Any registered voter may vote early. Starting 45 days before Election Day, visit your local registrar’s office or a satellite voting location in your county or city to vote early. Remember, the Saturday before Election Day is the last day to vote early.

Voting by Mail (Absentee Voting)

Any registered voter may request a vote by mail ballot.

Apply online to vote by mail
Fill out the Virginia Absentee Ballot Application (En Español) (Tiếng Việt) (한 국어) and submit it to your local registrar via mail, fax, or email.
Military and overseas voters can find specific information regarding absentee voting on our military and overseas voting page.

Vote by mail ballots can be hand-delivered to your local registrar’s office, returned to a ballot drop-off location, or mailed. If you are returning your ballot by mail, it must be postmarked on or before election day and received by your general registrar’s office by noon on the third day following the election.

Resources

Tribes in Virginia

Federally recognized tribes

Pamunkey Indian Tribe
Chickahominy Indian Tribe
Chickahominy Indian Tribe – Eastern Division
Monacan Indian Nation
Nansemond Indian Nation
Rappahannock Tribe, Inc.
Upper Mattaponi Tribe

State recognized tribes

Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe
Mattaponi Indian Nation
Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia
Pawawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia

Native Vote Coordinators

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chairwoman, Susan Swecker
www.vademocrats.org

Republican
Chairman, John C. Whitbeck
www.virginia.gop

South Carolina

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State of South Carolina Elections and Voting

Election Day is November 8

October 11 Deadline to register to vote (no same-day registration)
October 24 First day of early voting
October 28 Deadline to request an absentee ballot
November 5 Last day of early voting
November 8 Deadline for election authority to receive absentee ballot
November 8 Election Day

To register to vote in South Carolina, you must:

Be a United States citizen
Be 18 years old by election day
Be a resident of South Carolina in the county in which you are registering
Not be under a court order declaring you mentally incompetent
Not be confined in any public prison resulting from conviction of a crime
Never have never been convicted of a felony or offense against the election laws OR if previously convicted, have served the entire sentence, including probation or parole, or have received a pardon for the conviction.

How to register to vote:

Register online: Requires S.C. Driver’s License or DMV ID. If you have moved, you must first update your residence address with DMV
Register by mail, email, or fax: Download a voter registration form, complete it, and return it to your county board of voter registrationby mail, fax, or email.
Register in person: Visit your county board of voter registration and register in person. You can also register while receiving services at various agencies including the Department of Motor Vehicles.

If registering to vote by mail or in person, provide a copy of one of the following items:

Any current, valid Photo ID; or
A utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or government document showing your name and address in your county.

Voter ID Requirements

When voting in person, you will be asked to show one of the following Photo IDs:

A valid SC Driver’s License
SC Department of Motor Vehicles ID Card (includes SC Concealed Weapons Permit)
SC Voter Registration Card with Photo
US Passport
Federal Military ID (includes all Department of Defense Photo IDs and the Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits Card)

If you do not have one of these Photo IDs, you can make your voting experience as fast and easy as possible by getting one before Election Day. If you are already registered to vote, you can go to your county elections office to get a SC Voter Registration Card with Photo. You will need to provide your date of birth and the last four digits of your Social Security Number.

If you cannot get a photo ID, bring your non-photo voter registration card with you to the polling place. You may vote a provisional ballot after signing an affidavit stating you have a reasonable impediment to obtaining a photo ID. A reasonable impediment is any valid reason, beyond your control, which created an obstacle to obtaining a photo ID. Some examples include: a disability or illness, a conflict with your work schedule, a lack of transportation, a lack of a birth certificate, family responsibilities, a religious objection to being photographed, and any other obstacle you find reasonable. This ballot will count unless someone proves to the county board of voter registration and elections that you are lying about your identity or having the listed impediment. To vote under the reasonable impediment exception:

Inform the poll managers that you do not have a photo ID and could not get one.
Present your current, non-photo registration card.
Sign the affidavit provided by the poll managers stating why you could not obtain a photo ID.
Cast a provisional ballot that will be counted unless the county board of voter registration and elections has reason to believe your affidavit is false.

Early Voting

Any voter can visit an early voting center in their county and vote. Voters will be asked to present Photo ID when checking in to vote. Click here to find an early voting center.

Absentee Voting

Voters must have an accepted excuse to vote absentee by mail. For information on who qualifies to vote absentee and how to request and submit an absentee ballot, click here. Be sure to sign the voter’s oath and have your signature witnessed. Anyone age 18 or older can witness your signature. A notary is not necessary.

Resources

Tribes in South Carolina

Federally recognized tribes

Catawba Indian Nation (aka Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina)

State recognized tribes

Beaver Creek Indians
Edisto Natchez Kusso Tribe of South Carolina
Pee Dee Indian Nation of Upper South Carolina
Pee Dee Indian Tribe
Piedmont American Indian Association
The Santee Indian Organization
Sumter Tribe of Cheraw Indians
The Waccamaw Indian People
The Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians

Native Vote Coordinators

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chair, Jamie Harrison
www.scdp.org

Republican
Chairman, Matt Moore
www.scgop.com