State of Utah Elections & Voting 

Election Day is November 5

• October 25                  Deadline for election authority to receive voter registration*
• November 4                Deadline to postmark Mail Ballots
• November 5                Deadline to drop off Mail Ballots at a drop box (by 8:00pm)
• November 5                Election Day

*Same-day registration is available at early voting or election day voting locations

To register to vote in Utah, you must be:

• A U.S. Citizen
• A resident of Utah for at least 30 days before the election
• 18 years old on or before the day of the election (16- and 17-year-olds can preregister)*
• Not currently serving a term of imprisonment for a felony sentence**

*A voter who is 17 years of age is eligible to participate in a Primary Election if they will turn 18 years of age on or before the date of the next General Election.

**If you are a convicted felon, your voting rights are automatically restored when you are granted parole, sentenced to probation, or successfully complete your term of incarceration. You are eligible to register and vote if you are detained and awaiting trial and have not yet been convicted of a felony.

How to register to vote:

• Registering with a paper form. Fill out a paper registration form and mail or email a scanned copy to your county clerk. You can find your county clerk’s contact information at this link.
• Registering online at the website voter.utah.gov. A valid Utah driver license or valid Utah ID is required.
• Registering in-person at your county clerk’s office.

If you miss the registration deadline, you can register to vote at an early voting location or an Election Day voting location. However, you will need to present two forms of identification at the voting location to register.

Voter ID Requirements

If you are voting in person and are already registered to vote in Utah, you must have:

ONE primary form of ID that is valid (not expired), has your name, and has your photograph. These types of IDs include:

• Utah driver license
• ID card issued by the state of Utah or the US Government
• Utah concealed carry permit
• US passport
• Tribal ID card (does not require a photograph)
• Currently valid US military ID card

OR

TWO forms of ID that, when combined, prove your name and current residence. These types of IDs may include:

• Utility bill dated within 90 days of the election
• Bank or other financial account statement
• Certified birth certificate
• Valid Social Security card
• Check issued by the state or federal government
• Currently valid Utah hunting or fishing license
• Certified naturalization documents (NOT a green card)
• Certified copy of court records showing the voter’s adoption or name change
• Bureau of Indian Affairs card
• Tribal treaty card
• Medicaid or Medicare or Electronic Benefits Transfer card
• Currently valid ID card issued by a local government within Utah
• Currently valid ID card issued by an employer
• Currently valid ID card issued by a college, university, technical school, or professional school in Utah
• Current Utah vehicle registration

If you are not already registered to vote and are voting with a provisional ballot, you will need to show TWO acceptable forms of ID: one that verifies identify AND one for proof of residence.

Visit VoteRiders for more information on voter ID requirements in Utah.

Automatic Mail Ballots

If you are an active registered voter, you will automatically receive a ballot in the mail. Click this link to check if you are an active registered voter.

Your mail ballot must be postmarked by the U.S. Post Office the day before Election Day. You can also drop your ballot off at a drop box location before 8:00 pm on Election Day. Find drop box locations near you.

Early In-Person Voting

Early in-person voting is available in all counties, but the window of availability may range from four days to two weeks. Check with your county clerk’s office to confirm availability.

Resources

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

Tribes in Utah

Federally recognized tribes

• Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah & Ouray Reservation, Utah
• Skull Valley Band of Goshute Indians of Utah
• Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation
• Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah (Cedar Band of Paiutes, Kanosh Band of Paiutes, Koosharem Band of Paiutes, Indian Peaks Band of Paiutes, and Shivwits Band of Paiutes)
• Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Reservation, Nevada and Utah

State recognized tribes

• None

Native Vote Coordinators

Sign up to be a local Native Vote coordinator today!

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chair, Diane Lewis
www.utahdemocrats.org

Native American Caucus
Chair, Davina Smith
udp.nac@gmail.com

Republican
Chair, Robert Axson
www.utgop.org

Election Day is November 5

• October 7                    Deadline to postmark or submit regular voter registration
• November 4                Deadline (noon) for election authority to receive application for absentee ballot
• November 4                Deadline (noon) for late voter registration
• November 5                Deadline (8pm) for the election office to receive absentee ballots
• November 5                Election Day

To register to vote in Montana, you must:

• Be 18 years old or older on or before the next election
• Be a citizen of the United States
• Be a resident of Montana for at least 30 days
• Not be a convicted felon serving a sentence in a penal institution
• Not been judged in a court of law to be of unsound mind

How to register to vote:

• Visit your county election office Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and complete a registration form. Late registration closes at noon on the day before an election.
• Fill out and sign a voter registration application and drop it off at your county election office, or mail it to the county election administrator. ID numbers provided on the voter registration card are kept confidential and are not available for public inspection.
• Fill out and sign a registration form when you apply for or renew your driver’s license or Montana ID.

Voter ID Requirements

At the polling place, you must show one of the following photo IDs:

• Montana driver’s license
• Montana ID card
• Military ID card
• Tribal photo ID card
• United States Passport
• Concealed carry permit

Or you can bring a photo ID with the individual’s name and at least one of the following qualifying items that shows the elector’s name and current address:

• Current utility bill
• Bank statement
• Paycheck or government check
• Other government document that includes your name and current address

If you are having difficulty obtaining identification, please contact soselections@mt.gov

Visit VoteRiders for more information on voter ID requirements in Montana.

Absentee Voting

Any registered voter may vote by absentee ballot:

• Fill out an Application for Absentee Ballot to have ballots for which you are eligible automatically mailed to you.
• An application may be mailed, or dropped off at the county election office.
• Applications must be received by the county election office by noon the day before the election. If you drop off the application you will be able to pick up the absentee ballot at the same time, once ballots are available.
• An absentee voting packet will be mailed to the address you indicated on your application, or you can pick up the packet at the county election office at the time you apply for the absentee ballot, if ballots are available at that time.
• After voting the absentee ballot, return in the envelope(s) provided. READ INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH THE PACKET CAREFULLY.
• Be sure to sign the affirmation on the signature envelope before sending back or dropping off. Note: The person to whom the ballot was issued must be the person signing the return envelope.
• You can track your absentee ballot for federal/state elections at My Voter Page.

Resources

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

Tribes in Montana

Federally recognized tribes

• Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of Montana
• Northern Cheyenne Tribe of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation
• Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana
• Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation
• Crow Tribe of Montana
• Fort Belknap Indian Community of the Fort Belknap Reservation of Montana
• Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation
• Chippewa Cree Indians of the Rocky Boy’s Reservation

State recognized tribes

• None

Native Vote Coordinators

Sign up to be a local Native Vote coordinator

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chair, Robyn Driscoll
www.montanademocrats.org

Republican
Chair, Don “K” Kaltschmidt
www.mtgop.org 

Early In-Person Voting

Qualified electors may vote in person before Election Day at an early voting site. Contact your County Clerk for the dates, times and location of early voting in your county. Most counties use the county
courthouse or elections office for early voting. Early voting ends in all counties at 5:00 P.M. on the Friday before Election Day.

Native Vote Coordinators

Sign up to be a local Native Vote coordinator today!

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chair, Rep. Lauren Necochea
www.idahodems.org

Republican
Chair, Dorothy Moon
www.idgop.org

State of Colorado Voting and Elections  

Election Day is November 5

October 29                  Deadline to submit voter registration to receive a vote-by-mail ballot (same-day registration is available in person at the polls)

November 5                Deadline for election authority to receive vote-by-mail ballot

November 5                Election Day

To register to vote in Colorado, you must:

• Be a United States citizen
• Be 18 years old by election day (16- and 17-year-olds may pre-register)
• Be a Colorado resident for at least 22 days immediately before the election you intend to vote in
• Not be currently serving a term of imprisonment for a felony conviction

How to register to vote:

• Register online: requires valid social security number, Colorado Driver’s License, or Colorado ID card
• Register on paper: print, complete, and sign the Voter Registration Form then mail, hand deliver, or scan and deliver to your county clerk.

If you register to vote at least eight days before an election conducted by your county clerk and recorder, the clerk will automatically mail you a ballot. If you register after the eighth day before Election Day, you must visit one of the Voter Service and Polling Centers in your county to get a ballot.

Mail-In Ballots

Colorado has all vote-by-mail elections. All registered voters automatically receive a ballot in the mail before every primary and general election. Voters are encouraged to drop off ballots at designated drop off sites, drop-boxes, or mail their ballots in time to be received by the county clerk before the polls close. Postmarks do not count; ballots must be in the hands of the county clerk by 7:00 PM on Election Day in order to be counted.

Voter ID Requirements

All voters who vote at the polls must provide identification. If you are voting by mail for the first time, you may also need to provide a photocopy of your identification when you return your mail ballot. The following documents are acceptable forms of identification:

• A valid Colorado driver’s license or valid Colorado identification card
• A valid U.S. passport.
• A valid employee identification card with a photograph of the eligible elector issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. government or of Colorado, or by any county, municipality, board, authority, or other political subdivision of Colorado.
• A valid pilot’s license
• A valid U.S. military identification card with a photograph
• A copy of a current (within the last 60 days) utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the elector
• A Certificate of Degree of Indian or Alaskan Native Blood.
• A valid Medicare or Medicaid card
• A certified copy of a U.S. birth certificate
• Certified documentation of naturalization.
• A valid student identification card with a photograph of the eligible elector issued by an institute of higher education in Colorado
• A valid veteran identification card with a photograph
• A valid identification card issued by a federally recognized tribal government certifying tribal membership.

Any form of identification listed above that shows your address must show a Colorado address to qualify as an acceptable form of identification.

Visit VoteRiders for more information on voter ID requirements in Colorado.

Resources

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

Tribes in Colorado

Federally recognized tribes

• Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
• Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute Reservation, Colorado

State recognized tribes

• None

Native Vote Coordinators

Sign up to be a local Native Vote coordinator today!

Major Party Contacts

Democrat
Chair, Shad Murib
www.coloradodems.org

Republican
Chair, Dave Williams
www.cologop.org

Election Day is November 5

• October 7                    Deadline to complete voter registration
• October 9                    First day of early voting
• October 25                  Deadline to request a ballot-by-mail
• November 1                 Last day to vote early in-person
• November 5                Deadline (until 7pm) for election authority to receive completed ballot-by-mail
• November 5                Election Day

To register to vote in Arizona, you must:

• Be a citizen of the United States
• Be a resident of Arizona and the county listed on your registration for at least 29 days preceding the next election
• Be 18 years old on or before the next general election
• Be able to write your name or mark, unless prevented by physical disability
• Not have been convicted of a felony (unless you have had your civil rights restored)
• Not currently be declared an incapacitated person by a court of law

How to register to vote:

• Register to vote on the online portal
• Print, complete, and sign a paper Voter Registration Form and mail or hand-deliver it to your County Recorder.

In order to register to vote in Arizona you must prove your citizenship. There are five ways to prove citizenship and be eligible to vote a full ballot in Arizona:

• Arizona Driver’s License: If you have an Arizona driver’s license or non-operating identification card issued after October 1, 1996, you will only need to provide the license number on box 9 of the voter registration form or register online at ServiceArizona.com.
• Tribal Identification: Enter your Indian Census Number, Bureau of Indian Affairs Card Number, Tribal Treaty Card Number, or Tribal Enrollment Number in box 10 of the voter registration form, or you may attach a legible photocopy of your Tribal Certificate of Indian Blood or Tribal or Bureau of Indian Affairs Affidavit of Birth.
• Citizenship and Naturalization Numbers: Enter your Alien Registration Number or Naturalization Certificate Number in box 11 or attach a legible photocopy of the certificate.
• Birth Certificate: A legible photocopy of a birth certificate that verifies citizenship and supporting legal documentation (i.e., marriage certificate) if the name on the birth certificate is not the same as your current legal name.
• US Passport: A legible photocopy of the pertinent pages of your passport.

Voter ID Requirements

Valid identification is required prior to receiving a ballot at any Election Day polling place, in-person early voting location or emergency vote center or from a special election board. Please note: Members of federally recognized tribes are not required to have an address on their tribal identification in order to cast a provisional ballot.

Voters are required to present one form of identification from List #1 or two different forms of identification from List #2 or List #3.

List #1 – Sufficient Photo ID including name and address (One Required)

• Valid Arizona driver license
• Valid Arizona non-operating identification card
• Tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal identification
• Valid United States federal, state, or local government-issued identification

List #2 – Sufficient ID without a photograph that bears the name and address (Two Required)

• Utility bill of the elector that is dated within 90 days of the date of the election
• Bank or credit union statement that is dated within 90 days of the date of the election
• Valid Arizona Vehicle Registration
• Indian census card
• Property tax statement of the elector’s residence
• Tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal identification
• Arizona vehicle insurance card
• Recorder’s Certificate
• Valid United States federal, state, or local government-issued identification, including a voter registration card issued by the County Recorder
• Any mailing to the elector marked “Official Election Material”

List #3 – Mix & Match from Lists #1 & #2 (Two Required)

• Any valid photo identification from List 1 in which the address does not reasonably match the precinct register accompanied by a non-photo identification from List 2 in which the address does reasonably match the precinct register
• U.S. Passport without address and one valid item from List 2
• U.S. Military identification without address and one valid item from List 2

Visit VoteRiders for more information on voter ID requirements in Arizona.

Early In-Person Voting

Each county has different in-person early voting options starting 27-days before Election Day up through 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before Election Day. Visit your County Recorder’s website or contact your County Recorder directly to learn more about in-person early voting options in your county.

Ballot-by-Mail Voting

Most Arizonans already vote by mail, allowing them to fill out their ballot from the comfort of their home and then mail it back or drop it off at any drop-box or voting location in their county.

You can sign up for the Active Early Voting List (AEVL) and you will automatically be sent a ballot-by-mail for elections in which you are eligible to vote.

• Online registration requires an AZ Driver’s License or Non-Operating ID number
• Print, complete, and sign the AEVL request form (PDF). Mail, fax, or email a scanned copy or photo of the completed form to your County Recorder’s Office.
• If you do not have a printer, write out the required information from the request form, sign the document that you wrote, then mail, fax, or email a scanned copy or photo of your handwritten request to your County Recorder’s Office.

You can also request a one-time ballot-by-mail. To do so:

• Use the online portal
• Call your County Recorder to request a ballot-by-mail for the 2022 Primary and/or General Election. You must provide your name, date of birth, residence address, and other identifying information.
• Print, complete, and sign the ballot-by-mail request form (PDF). Mail, fax, or email a scanned copy or photo of the completed form to your County Recorder’s Office.
• If you do not have a printer, write out the required information from the request form, sign the document that you wrote, then mail, fax, or email a scanned copy or photo of your handwritten request to your County Recorder’s Office.
• Email your County Recorder by following the directions at the link

Resources

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

State of Pennsylvania Elections & Voting

Election Day is November 5

• October 21                  Deadline to register to vote (no same-day registration)
• October 29                 Deadline for election authority to receive request for mail-in and absentee ballot
• November 5                Deadline for election authority to receive mail-in and absentee ballots
• November 5                Election day

To register to vote in Pennsylvania, you must:

• Be a United States citizen for at least 30 days before the election
• Be a resident of Pennsylvania and the election district in which you want to register for at least 30 days before the election
• Be 18 years old by election day

How to register to vote:

• online
• by mail
• in person at your county voter registration office
• at PennDOT and some other government agencies.

Voter ID Requirements

You do not need to show ID at the poll, unless it’s your first time voting at a new polling place. If it’s your first time voting at a new location, you must bring one of the approved forms of identification. Your ID doesn’t need to be a photo ID. There are many forms of non-photo ID that are acceptable.

Visit VoteRiders for more information on voter ID requirements in Pennsylvania.

Absentee Voting

In Pennsylvania, you have two options for mail ballots.

• Mail-in ballot – Any qualified voter may apply for a mail-in ballot. You may simply request this ballot without a reason.
• Absentee ballot – If you plan to be out of the municipality on election day or if you have a disability or illness that prevents you from going to your polling place on election day, you can request this ballot type, which still requires you to list a reason for your ballot.

To apply for a mail-in or absentee ballot:

• Apply online
• Download and complete a paper mail-in or absentee ballot application
• Complete the online request form to have a paper application mailed to you
• Apply in person at your county election board or other designated locations

Early In-Person Voting

If you want to vote early in-person during an election, check your county’s website or call your county elections office to see if ballots are available and printed or check your county’s early voting centers.

Tip: Be sure to have proof of identification on your person, such as a PennDot ID or the last four digits of your Social Security number.

Resources

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

Tribes in Pennsylvania

Federally recognized tribes

• None

State recognized tribes

• None

Native Vote Coordinators

Sign up to be a local Native Vote coordinator today!

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chair, Senator Sharif Street
www.padems.com

Republican
Chair, Lawrence Tabas
www.pagop.org

State of New Jersey Elections and Voting

Election Day is November 5

• October 15                  Deadline for voter registration
• October 26                  First day of early voting
• October 29                  Deadline to apply by mail for a mail-in ballot
• November 3                Last day of early voting
• November 4                Deadline to apply in person for a mail-in ballot from your county clerk (3:00pm)
• November 5                Deadline for postmark of mail-in ballots (if received by November 11)
• November 5                Deadline for in person submission of mail-in ballot
• November 5                Election Day

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

• A United States citizen
• At least 17 years old, though you may not vote until you have reached the age of 18
• A resident of the county for 30 days before the election
• A person not serving a sentence of incarceration as the result of a conviction of any indictable offense under the laws of this or another state or of the United States. Voter Restoration Handbook – Restore Your Right to Vote in New Jersey

How to register to vote:

Voters can register to vote online or by filling out a paper registration form.

To register online, you will need your date of birth and one of the following forms of identification:

• A current and valid Driver’s License or a non-driver Identification Card (ID card) issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC), or
• A Social Security number: To use your social security number, you must have the ability to sign on-screen or upload your signature to complete the registration process. If you are unable to provide a digital signature, you cannot register online.

To register using a paper form, download the form, fill it out, print it out and send it into your County Commissioner of Registration or Superintendent of Elections for your county.

Voter ID Requirements

You do not need to show ID when you vote in person.

If a first-time voter does not provide valid identification at the time of registration, he or she must show identification at the polling place

Visit VoteRiders for more information on voter ID requirements in New Jersey.

Vote-by-Mail (absentee voting)

Any voter may apply for vote-by-mail by completing the Application for Vote-By-Mail Ballot and returning the application to their County Clerk.

After you complete your Vote-By-Mail Ballot, return your ballot by one of three ways, mail it back, place it in one of your county’s Secure Ballot Drop Box Locations or return it to your County Board of Elections Office.  Your Vote-By-Mail ballot CANNOT be returned to your In-Person Early Voting Poll Location or your Election Day Poll Location.

Vote-by-mail ballots do not require a witness or notary. They do require the voter’s signature.

Early In-Person Voting

Each NJ county will hold in-person machine voting. Each county, depending on its size will designate a minimum of 3 to 10 voting locations for early in-person voting purposes. Early voting polling locations will be open from at least 10 am to 8 pm on Mondays through Saturdays, and from at least 10 am to 6 pm on Sundays.

Resources

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

Tribes in New Jersey

Federally recognized tribes

• None

State recognized tribes

• Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation
• ​Ramapough Lenape Nation
• The Powhatan Renape Nation

Native Vote Coordinators

Sign up to be a local Native Vote coordinator, today!

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chair, LeRoy J. Jones Jr.
www.njdems.org

Republican
Chair, Mr. Bob Hugin
www.njgop.org

State of Tennessee Elections & Voting

Election Day is November 5

• October 7                    Voter registration deadline
• October 16                  First day of early voting
• October 29                 Absentee ballot request deadline
• October 31                  Last day of early voting
• November 5               Deadline for election authority to receive absentee ballot (absentee ballots must be mailed, hand delivery is not permitted)
• November 5                Election Day

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 (You must have a Tennessee driver’s license or Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security ID in order to submit this application online)
• 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

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 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.

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

Visit VoteRiders for more information on voter ID requirements in Tennessee.

Early In-Person 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.  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.

1. Name of the registered voter
2. Address of the voter’s residence
3. Voter’s social security number
4. Voter’s date of birth
5. Address to mail the ballot
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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

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

Tribes in Tennessee

Federally recognized tribes

• None

State recognized tribes

• None

Native Vote Coordinators

Sign up to be a local Native Vote coordinator today!

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chair, Hendrell Remus
www.tndp.org

Republican
Chair, Scott Golden
www.tngop.org

State of Mississippi Elections & Voting

Election Day is November 

• September              First day of in-person absentee voting at the circuit clerk’s office
• October 7                  Deadline to postmark mailed-in voter registrations and to register in person
• November                 Last day of in-person absentee voting at the circuit clerk’s office
• November 5                Deadline to postmark mailed-in absentee ballots
• November 5                Election Day

To register to vote in Mississippi, you must be:

• A resident of the U.S., Mississippi, and the county, city, or town for 30 days prior to the election
• At least 18 years old by the next general election day
• Not declared mentally incompetent by a court; and
• Never been convicted of voter fraud or any other disenfranchising crime OR, if convicted, have had voting rights restored as required by law

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 Mississippi driver’s license, including driver’s licenses shown in mobile applications
• 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.

Visit VoteRiders for more information on voter ID requirements in Mississippi.

Absentee Voting
Voters unable to vote in person on Election Day may be eligible to vote by absentee ballot.

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

• Any person who is sixty-five (65) years of age or older.
• Any person who is temporarily residing outside of their county of residence, and the ballot must be mailed to an address outside the county.
• Anyone who has a physical disability and cannot vote in person without substantial hardship
• 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.

If you qualify to vote by mail-in absentee, request an Official Application for Absentee Elector’s Ballot be mailed to you. The bottom part of the application is designated for the witness. All absentee ballot applications have to be signed by an official authorized to administer oath, unless the voter is temporary or permanently physically disabled. Temporary or permanently physically disabled voters may have the application witnessed by a person who is at least 18 years of age.

Upon receipt of your application, your Circuit Clerk will mail you your official absentee ballot within one (1) business day, or a soon as the ballots are ready. The ballot will come with specific instructions on how to vote by mail-in absentee. Next and in front of the witness, the voter properly marks the ballot in secret, the voter will place it in an envelope furnished by the Circuit Clerk. After the voter has placed the ballot into the envelope and seals it, the voter must complete the voter’s affidavit on the back on the envelope and it must be witnessed as required by law.

In-Person Absentee Voting

Mississippi doesn’t have early voting available without an excuse. The following categories of people are entitled to vote by in-person absentee:

• Anyone who is 65 or older
• Anyone who is required to work on election day during the times polls are open
• 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
• Students, teachers, or administrators (and their spouse and dependents) who need to be away from their county of residence on election day because of their studies or employment
• A member of the Mississippi congressional delegation or employee of a member of the Mississippi congressional delegation (and their spouse and dependents) who need to be away from their county of residence on election day because of their employment
• 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 their residence, if the parent, spouse or dependent will be with such person on election day

To apply to vote absentee, voters need to visit or contact your Circuit Clerk’s Office to see if you are entitled to vote absentee. Absentee in-person voters will need to visit your County Circuit Clerk’s Office to confirm your voter registration and verify your reason for requesting an absentee ballot. If entitled to absentee vote, the Clerk will hand you an Official Application for Absentee Elector’s Ballot.

Once you submit your Official Application for Absentee Elector’s Ballot to your Clerk, your Clerk will provide your official absentee ballot and ballot envelope. Complete your absentee ballot in secret, and place it in an absentee ballot envelope provided by the Clerk. Deposit your absentee ballot envelope containing your voted ballot into a sealed box.

Resources

• In-Person Voting Access: An Advocacy Toolkit for Mississippi Organizers
• Guide for Voter Registration Drives in Mississippi
• Become a Mississippi Poll Worker!
• Choctaw Language Speakers Have Voting Rights!
• Native American Voting Rights (NAVRA)
• A Tribal Leaders Guide to Prepare for the Next Election
• Addressing: A Guide for Tribes
• Native Language Speakers Have Voting Rights!
• Examples of Voter Discrimination and Suppression in Indian Country
• Native Americans Depend on Ballot Collection

Tribes in Mississippi

Federally recognized tribes

• Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians

State recognized tribes

• None

Native Vote Coordinators

Sign up to be a local Native Vote coordinator today!

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chair, Representative Cheikh Taylor
www.mississippidemocrats.org

Republican
Chair, Frank Bordeaux
www.msgop.org

State of Kentucky Elections & Voting

Election Day is November 5

• October 7                    Deadline to complete voter registrations online (by 4:00pm), return in person (by close of business), or postmark mail-in registration forms
• October 22                  Deadline to request an absentee ballot via the online portal
• October 23                  First day of excused in-person absentee voting (must have reason to vote absentee)
• October 30                  Last day of excused in-person absentee voting (must have reason to vote absentee)
• October 31                  First day of no-excuse in-person absentee voting
• November 2                Last day of no-excuse in-person absentee voting
• November 5                Deadline for election authority to receive absentee ballots via mail
• November 5                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 18 years old (You may register to vote in Kentucky as a 17-year-old if you will be 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 the state’s online portal. 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 Office to submit an application in person.

Voter ID Requirements

All voters must produce identification or be known by a precinct officer prior to voting.

​”Proof of identification” means a document that was issued by:
​(a) The United States or the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and the document contains:

• The name of the individual to whom the document was issued;
• A photograph of the individual to whom the document was issued;

​(b) The United States Department of Defense, a branch of the uniformed services, the Merchant Marine, or the Kentucky National Guard, and the document contains​:

• ​​The name of the individual to whom the document was issued;
• A photograph of the individual to whom the document was issued;

(c) A public or private college, university, or postgraduate technical or professional school located within the United States, and the document contains:

• ​​​The name of the individual to whom the document was issued;
• A photograph of the individual to whom the document was issued; or,

(d) Any city government, county government, urban-county government, charter county government, consolidated local government, or unified local government, which is located within this state, and the document contains:

• The name of the individual to whom the document was issued;
• A photograph of the individual to whom the document was issued.

Visit VoteRiders for more information on voter ID requirements in Kentucky.

Absentee Voting by Mail

Voters must request an absentee ballot using the state’s online portal.

Voters are eligible to receive an absentee ballot mailed to the residential address in the county in which they are registered if their completed application is received fourteen (14) days before an election and if the voter is:

• 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.

Voters are eligible to receive an absentee ballot mailed to a mailing address different than their residential address if their completed application is received fourteen (14) days before an election and if the voter is:

• A resident of Kentucky who is a covered voter as defined in KRS 117A.010 (UOCAVA/military-overseas voter);
• 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; or
• Temporarily residing outside the state but still eligible to vote in this state.

In-Person Absentee Early Voting

Kentucky has two different options for early voting: excuse and no-excuse.

Excuse: Voters otherwise eligible to vote on election day are eligible to vote an in-person absentee ballot during the six (6) business days immediately before the last Thursday occurring before election day if they meet one (1) of the following requirements: ​​

• Voter who is a member of the Armed Forces or a dependent of a member of the Armed Forces and will be out of the county on election day and during the days of no-excuse in-person absentee voting.
• Voter who is a citizen residing overseas and will be out of the county on Election Day and during the days of no-excuse in-person absentee voting.
• Voter, or spouse of voter, who has surgery scheduled that will require hospitalization on the day of an election and during the days of no-excuse in-person absentee voting.
• Student who temporarily resides outside the county in which he is registered.
• Voter who 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 Election Day and during the days of no-excuse in-person absentee voting.
• Kentucky resident who is a uniformed-service voter​ and is confined to a military base on Election Day and during the days of no-excuse in-person absentee voting.
• Voter who is in her last trimester of pregnancy.
• Voter who 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.
• Voter who 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.
• Voter who is employed in an occupation that is scheduled to work during all days and all hours, including commute time, that the polls are open on election day and during the days of no-excuse in-person absentee voting.
• Voter who is election officer tasked with election administration for the current election cycle. ​

No excuse: In-person no-excuse absentee voting to be conducted in the county clerk’s office or other place designated by the county board of elections and approved by the State Board of Elections from the Thursday prior to Election Day through the Saturday before Election Day.

Resources

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

Tribes in Kentucky

Federally recognized tribes

• None

State recognized tribes

• None

Native Vote Coordinators

Sign up to be a local Native Vote coordinator today!

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chair, Colmon Eldridge
www.kydemocrat.com

Republican
Chairman, Robert J. Benvenuti
www.rpk.org