Nevada

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State of Nevada Elections and Voting

Election Day is November 8, 2022

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

To register to vote in Nevada, you must:

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

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

How to register to vote:

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

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

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

Voter ID Requirements

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

Mail Ballot Voting

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

Early Voting

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

Resources

Tribes in Nevada

Federally recognized tribes

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

State recognized tribes

None

Native Vote Coordinators

Teresa Melendez, Nevada Native Vote Project
Tammi Tiger , Native Voter Alliance Nevada

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat

William McCurdy II
nvdems.com

Republican
Michael J. McDonald

nevadagop.org

North Dakota

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State of North Dakota Elections & Voting

Election day is November 8, 2022

Election Day is November 8, 2022

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

To vote in North Dakota, you must be:

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

Voter Registration

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

Voter ID Requirements

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

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

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

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

Absentee Voting

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

Resources

Tribes in North Dakota

Federally recognized tribes

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

State recognized tribes

None

Native Vote Coordinator

North Dakota Native Vote website

North Dakota Native Vote Facebook

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chairwoman, Kylie Oversen
www.demnl.com

Republican
Chair, Kelly Armstrong
www.ndgop.org

Oklahoma

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State of Oklahoma Elections and Voting

Election Day is November 8

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

To register to vote in Oklahoma, you must:

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

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

How to register to vote:

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

Voter ID Requirements

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

Absentee Voting

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

Resources

Tribes in Oklahoma

Federally Recognized Tribes

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

State Recognized Tribes

None

Native Vote Coordinators

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

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Alicia Andrews, Chair

okdemocrats.org

Republican
David McClain, Chair

okgop.com

Oregon

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State of Oregon Elections & Voting

Election Day is November 8

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

To register to vote in Oregon, you must be:

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

How to register to vote:

Online using My Vote.
By mail using a voter registration form. This form also is available in multiple languages.
In person at the county elections office or at certain state agencies like the DMV.

Vote by Mail

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

Fill out the Absentee Ballot Request Form, The ballot can be mailed or dropped off at any official drop box across the state or delivered to the county elections office, or
Update online using My Vote.

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

Voter Registration ID Requirements

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

Resources

Tribes in Oregon

Federally recognized tribes

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

State recognized tribes

None

Native Vote Coordinator

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chair, Frank Dixon
www.dpo.org

Republican
Chairman, Bill Currier
www.oregonrepublicanparty.org

South Dakota

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Elections & Voting in South Dakota

Election day is November 8, 2022

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

To register to vote in South Dakota, you must:

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

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

How to register to vote:

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

Voter ID Requirements

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

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

Absentee Voting

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

Resources

Tribes in South Dakota

Federally recognized tribes

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

State recognized tribes

None

Native Vote Coordinator

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

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chair, Ann Tornberg
www.sddp.org

Republican
Chair, Pam Roberts
www.southdakotagop.com

Connecticut

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State of Connecticut Elections and Voting

Election Day is November 8

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

To register to vote in Connecticut, you must:

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

How to register to vote:

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

Voter ID Requirements

At the poll, you must present:
- Your social security card, or
- Any pre-printed form of identification that shows your:
  - name and address, or
  - name and signature, or
  - name and photograph, or

You must sign a statement under penalty of false statement on Form ED-681 entitled, “Signatures of Electors Who Did Not Present ID”, provided by the Secretary of the State that the elector whose name appears on the official check list is the same person who is signing the form.

Absentee Voting

Connecticut has strict laws regarding who can vote absentee.

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

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

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

Resources

Tribes in Connecticut

Federally recognized tribes

Mashantucket Pequot Indian Tribe
Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut

State recognized tribes

Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation
Golden Hill Paugussett
Schaghticoke Tribal Nation

Native Vote Coordinator

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

Major Party Contact Information

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

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

Washington

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State of Washington Elections & Voting

Election Day is November 8, 2022

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

To register to vote in Washington, you must be:

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

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

How to register to vote:

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

Voter ID Requirements

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

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

Resources

Tribes in Washington

Federally recognized tribes

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

State recognized tribes

Chinook Indian Tribe

Native Vote Coordinators

Leonard Forsman
Chairman
Suquamish
lforsman@suquamish.nsn.us

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

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

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

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

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

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

Major Party Contact Information

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

Republican
Chairman, Susan Hutchison
www.wsrp.org

Wisconsin

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State of Wisconsin Voting & Elections

Election Day is November 8, 2022

October 19 Deadline for online or mail-in voter registration
October 20 First day of in-person voter registration
October 25 First day of in-person absentee (early) voting
November 1 USPS recommended deadline to place completed ballot in the mail
November 3 Deadline to request absentee ballot
November 4 Deadline for in-person voter registration
November 6 Last day of in-person absentee (early) voting
November 8 Election Day

To register to vote in Wisconsin, you must be:

18 years of age
A U.S. citizen
Reside at your current address for at least 28 days prior to the election
You cannot vote if you are serving a felony sentence. If you are currently serving any portion of a felony sentence, including probation or supervision, you are not eligible to vote in Wisconsin. Once your felony sentence is complete and your rights have been restored your right to vote is also reinstated, but you will need to re-register.
You cannot vote if you’ve been adjudicated incompetent. If a judge has specifically determined you to be incompetent to vote, you are not eligible to vote in Wisconsin. If you have been adjudicated incompetent, but not specifically incompetent to vote, then you are still eligible to vote.

How to register to vote:

You can register to vote online or by mail up to 20 days before the election. If you have a valid State of Wisconsin Driver License or State of Wisconsin ID card issued by the Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) you can register to vote online at MyVote. If you prefer to register in-person you can register in-person in your municipal clerk’s office up until the Friday before the election or at your polling place on Election Day. You must always provide a Proof of Residence document when registering to vote.

Voter ID Requirements

You will need to show an original copy of an acceptable photo ID to vote at your polling place or to cast an in-person absentee ballot at your municipal clerk’s office. You will also be required to provide a photocopy of your ID to cast an absentee ballot by mail, with certain exceptions for military and permanent overseas voters and permanent absentee voters.

These are acceptable for voting purposes, and can be unexpired or expired after the date of the most recent general election (currently, the November 3, 2020 election):

A Wisconsin DOT-issued driver license, even if driving privileges are revoked or suspended, and with or without a star in the right-hand corner.
A Wisconsin DOT-issued identification card, with or without a star in the right-hand corner
Military ID card issued by a U.S. uniformed service
A U.S. passport
An identification card issued by a federally recognized Indian tribe in Wisconsin (May be used even if expired before the most recent general election.)
A photo identification card issued by a Wisconsin accredited university or college that contains date of issuance, signature of student, and an expiration date no later than two years after date of issuance. (May be used even if expired before the most recent general election.)
- If the university or college ID is expired, the student ID must be accompanied by a separate document that proves current enrollment.

These photo IDs are also acceptable for voting purposes, but must be unexpired:

A veteran’s photo identification card issued by the Veterans Health Administration of the federal Department of Veterans Affairs
A certificate of naturalization that was issued not earlier than two years before the date of an election at which it is presented
A driving receipt issued by Wisconsin DOT (valid for 45 days)
An identification card receipt issued by Wisconsin DOT (valid for 45 days)

Absentee Voting

All registered voters are eligible to vote absentee. With absentee voting, you can vote early at your municipal clerk’s office before Election Day, or receive your ballot by mail and either mail in your completed ballot or drop it off at your clerk’s office or polling place or absentee counting location. You can request an absentee ballot on myvote.wi.gov or make a request to your municipal clerk in person, in writing, or electronically using the Application for Absentee Ballot.

Wisconsin-specific resources

Resources

Tribes in Wisconsin

Federally recognized tribes

Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin
Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin
Stockbridge Munsee Community
Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin
Sokaogon Chippewa Community
Oneida Nation
Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin
Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin
Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of the Lac du Flambeau Reservation of Wisconsin
Forest County Potawatomi Community
Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation

State recognized tribes

None

Native Vote Coordinator(s):

Chanel Van Zile, Mole Lake Sokaogon Chippewa Community
Cyndi Bergloff, Grand Traverse band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, Electa Quinney Institute at UW- Milwaukee
Marilyn Miller, Lac du Flambeau (WI) Ojibwe
Elizabeth Wise, Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chairperson, Ben Wikler
www.wisdems.org

Chairperson, Ryan Green Deer
American Indian Caucus

Republican
Chairperson, Andrew Hitt
www.wisgop.org

District of Columbia

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Washington, District of Columbia Elections & Voting

Election Day is November 8

October 3 DCBOE begins sending mail-in ballots to all registered voters
October 14 Mail ballot drop boxes open
October 18 Deadline to register to vote (same-day registration is available during Early Voting and on Election Day)
October 31 First day of Early Voting
November 6 Last day of Early Voting
November 8 Deadline to postmark mail-in ballots
November 8 Election Day

To register to vote in the District of Columbia, you must:

Be a United States Citizen
Be a resident of the District of Columbia for at least 30 days immediately prior to the election
Not claim voting residence or the right to vote in another U.S. state or territory
Be 18 years old (16- and 17-year-olds can pre-register)
Not have been found by a court to be legally incompetent to vote

How to register to vote:

ONLINE, using the voter registration portal.

By MAIL, E-MAIL, or FAX, downloading the Voter Registration Application and following these steps:

Open and print the Mail in Voter Registration Application
Complete fields 1 to 13.
Sign the form.
Submit the form by mail (postage prepaid), fax, or just take a picture with your cell phone and send it by email.
- By mail or in person at D.C. Board of Elections, 1015 Half Street, SE, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20003
- By email (scanned as an attachment) at DCRegistrations@dcboe.org
- By fax at (202) 347-2648

IN-PERSON, visiting our office or any voter registration agency

SAME-DAY REGISTRATION: If the deadlines for the receipt of voter registration applications and updates submitted online, by mail, or in person at the Board of Elections or another voter registration agency have passed, you can still register during early voting or on Election Day. To register when you vote, you must provide proof of residence that shows your name and current District of Columbia address. Acceptable forms of proof of residence include:

A copy of a current and valid government-issued photo identification
A utility bill for water, gas, electricity, cable, internet, telephone, or cellular phone service issued no earlier than 90 days before the election
A savings, checking, credit, or money market account statement from a bank or credit union issued no earlier than 90 days before the election
A paycheck, stub, or earning statement that includes the employer’s name, address, and telephone number and was issued no earlier than 90 days before the election
A government-issued document or check from a federal or District agency, other than the Board of Elections, issued no earlier than 90 days before the election
A current residential lease or rental agreement
An occupancy statement from a District homeless shelter issued no earlier than 90 days before the election
A tuition or housing bill from a District of Columbia college or university issued for the current academic or housing term

If you are registering to vote in the District of Columbia for the first time and you submit your application by mail or online, you must either include a copy of one of the following documents with your application or present a copy of the document the first time you vote:

A copy of a current and valid government-issued photo identification
A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, or paycheck (dated no earlier than 90 days before the date upon which you mail your application or, if you do not submit proof by mail or online, 90 days before the date you vote)
Any other government-issued document

Voter ID Requirements

Registered voters do not need to present identification or proof of residence to vote. If you plan to register in person during the Early Voting period or on Election Day, you will need to provide proof of residence in order to register and vote.

Mail-In Ballots

The DC Board of Elections will mail each registered DC voter a mail-in ballot ahead of the November 8, 2022 Election.

To ensure that you receive your mail-in ballot at the correct address, it is critical that you CHECKand UPDATE (if necessary) your voter registration.
Mail ballot drop boxes will be distributed to 55 locations throughout the District, and will be open to voters starting in October. Once mail ballot drop boxes open, voters will be able to return their voted mail-in ballots to any mail ballot drop box location until 8:00 p.m. ET on November 8.
Voters may also return their voted mail-in ballot via USPS (must be postmarked by November 8 and received by the Board of Elections no later than November 15), or in person at any Vote Center during the Early Voting period or on Election Day.
IMPORTANT: Sign and date the Voter’s Oath on the back of the Return Ballot Envelope. You MUST sign the Voter’s Oath in order for your vote to count!

Early Voting

Early Voting is available to all voters at Early Vote Centers. To find Early Vote Center, Election Day Vote Center, and Mail Ballot Drop Box locations near you, we encourage you to use our Vote Center Location Tool. Voters may cast their ballots during Early Voting or on Election Day AT ANY VOTE CENTER regardless of their residential address.

Resources

Native Vote Coordinator

Samantha Eldridge
Senior Liaison
National Education Association
Office of Minoroty Community Organizing and Partner
seldridge@nea.org

Major Party Contact Information

California

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State of California Elections & Voting

Election Day is November 8

October 10 Every registered voter will be mailed a vote-by-mail ballot
October 11 First day of voting-by-mail
October 24 Deadline to register to vote (same-day registration is allowed)
November 8 Deadline to postmark vote-by-mail ballots
November 8 Election day
November 15 Deadline for election authority to receive vote-by-mail ballots

To register to vote in California, you must be:

A United States citizen
A resident of California
18 years old on election day (16 and 17-year-olds can preregister)
Not currently serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony
Not currently found mentally incompetent to vote by a court

How to register to vote:

You can apply to register to vote right now by filling in the online application.
If you would like to register using a paper voter registration application, you can pick one up at your county elections office, library, Department of Motor Vehicles offices, or U.S. post office. It is important that your voter registration application be filled out completely and be postmarked or hand-delivered to your county elections office at least 15 days before the election.
To request a paper voter registration application be mailed to you, please call (800) 345-VOTE(8683) or email Elections Division staff.

Same-day voter registration

Same Day Voter Registration, known as Conditional Voter Registration in state law, is a safety net for Californians who miss the deadline to register to vote or update their voter registration information for an election.
Eligible citizens who need to register or re-register to vote within 14 days of an election can complete this process to register and vote at their county elections office, polling place, or vote center. Their ballots will be processed and counted once the county elections office has completed the voter registration verification process.
Visit sos.ca.gov for a list of early voting locations where you can complete the Same Day Voter Registration Process.
Need to register on Election Day? Use our polling place lookup tool to find your local polling location.

Voter Registration ID Requirements

To register online you will need

- Your California driver license or California identification card number,
- The last four digits of your social security number and
- Your date of birth.

Your information will be provided to the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to retrieve a copy of your DMV signature.
If you do not have a California driver license or California identification card, you can still use this form to apply to register to vote. However, you will need to take additional steps to complete your voter registration.

If you are a first-time voter in a federal election and you did not provide this information when you registered, and you plan to:

Vote by mail: prior to voting your ballot, send a photocopy of your personal identification to your county elections official. If you do not do this prior to voting, you will be contacted by your county elections official upon receipt of your voted ballot to request the required proof of identity. You must provide an acceptable form of identification to your county elections official before they can open your vote-by-mail ballot return envelope. If your identity cannot be verified, your vote-by-mail ballot return envelope will not be opened and your ballot will not be counted.
Vote in person: prior to receiving your ballot at your polling location, you may be asked to provide an acceptable form of identification.
Examples of acceptable forms of personal identification are as follows: a copy of a recent utility bill, the county Voter Information Guide you received from your county elections office or another document sent to you by a government agency, or a copy of your passport, driver license, California identification card, or student identification card. For more information on the type of identification to use when you vote for the first time, review thecomplete list of acceptable forms of identification (PDF), call the Secretary of State’s toll-free voter hotline at (800) 345-VOTE (8683), or contact your county elections official.

Vote-by-Mail

All California active registered voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the November 8, General Election. Your county elections office will begin mailing ballots no later than October 10, 2022. You may return your voted ballot by:

mailing it to your county elections official
returning it in person to any polling place within the state or the office of your county elections official
dropping your ballot off at a drop-off location or into a ballot drop box within the state
authorizing someone to return the ballot on your behalf

When your vote-by-mail ballot is received by your county elections official, your signature on the return envelope will be compared to the signature(s) in your voter registration record. To preserve the secrecy of your ballot, the ballot will then be separated from the return envelope, and then it will be tallied. All valid vote-by-mail ballots are counted in every election in California, regardless of the outcome or closeness of any race

Resources

Tribes in California

Federally recognized tribes

Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians of the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation
Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians
Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria
Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California
Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians of the Big Valley Rancheria
Bishop Paiute Tribe
Blue Lake Rancheria
Bridgeport Indian Colony
Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California
Cabazon Band of Mission Indians
Cachil DeHe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria
Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria
Cahuilla Band of Indians
California Valley Miwok Tribe
Campo Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Campo Indian Reservation
Capitan Grande Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of California (Barona Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians of the Barona Reservation)
Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California
Cloverdale Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California
Cold Springs Rancheria of Mono Indians of California
Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians of California
Elk Valley Rancheria
Enterprise Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California
Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians
Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria
Fort Bidwell Indian Community of the Fort Bidwell Reservation of California
Fort Independence Indian Community of Paiute Indians of the Fort Independence Reservation
Fort Mojave Indian Tribe of Arizona, California & Nevada
Greenville Rancheria
Grindstone Indian Rancheria of Wintun-Wailaki Indians of California
Guidiville Rancheria of California
Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake
Hoopa Valley Tribe
Hopland Band of Pomo Indians
Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel
Inaja Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Inaja and Cosmit Reservation
Ione Band of Miwok Indians of California
Jackson Band of Miwuk Indians
Jamul Indian Village of California
Karuk Tribe
Kashia Band of Pomo Indians of the Stewarts Point Rancheria
Kletsel Dehe Band of Wintun Indians
Koi Nation of Northern California
La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians
La Posta Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the La Posta Indian Reservation
Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone Tribe
Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeno Indians
Lytton Rancheria of California
Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the Manchester Rancheria
Manzanita Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Manzanita Reservation
Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria
Mesa Grande Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Mesa Grande Reservation
Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California
Morongo Band of Mission Indians
Northfork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California
Pala Band of Mission Indians
Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians of California
Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation
Pechanga Band of Indians
Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians of California
Pinoleville Pomo Nation
Pit River Tribe
Potter Valley Tribe
Quartz Valley Indian Community of the Quartz Valley Reservation of California
Ramona Band of Cahuilla
Redding Rancheria
Redwood Valley or Little River Band of Pomo Indians of the Redwood Valley Rancheria California
Resighini Rancheria
San Pasqual Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of California
Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians
Santa Rosa Indian Community of the Santa Rosa Rancheria
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation
Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians of California
Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California
Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, Shingle Springs Rancheria (Verona Tract)
Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians
Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation

State recognized tribes

None

Native Vote Coordinators

California Native Vote website

Jeanian Espinoza
Tribal Council
Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians
(951) 659-2700
jespinoza@santarosacahuilla-nsn.gov

Larry Hendrix
Council Member
Yurok Tribe
lhendrix@yuroktribe.nsn.us

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chairman, John Burton
www.cadem.org

Chair, Andrew Masiel
Native American Caucus
www.nativeamericancaucus.org

Republican
Chairman, Jim Brulte
www.cagop.org