Election 2024 : At election day, you find a designated polling station and find the opening hours. The other requirements vary from state to state, so bring whatever identification the state requires. Some states require you to vote only in that party’s primary if you are registered with a party. Be prepared by checking your local rules.
Your assigned polling place is your destination on Election Day. To find your polling place, visit your state or local election office’s website or use resources like Vote.org and the U.S. Vote Foundation. Most states also have online tools where you can enter your address to find the nearest polling station. Confirm what the address, hours of operation, and any ID requirements might be for your area since those really do vary by location. Then, if you plan ahead, you can guarantee an easy voting experience.
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Find out when to vote
The next presidential election will be on November 5, 2024. But the dates of other elections can vary. Learn when you can vote for your federal, state, and local representatives.
Find your state and get a list of dates for:
Voter registration deadlines
Presidential primaries
General elections
State and local elections
Early and absentee voting
Voter ID laws
Voter ID requirements vary from state to state. And most states require voters to bring identification to vote in person. Learn the voter ID laws in your state before you head to the polls.
Know if you’ll need to show an ID to vote
Your state’s voter ID laws will decide whether you will be asked to produce an ID, and if so, what type.
The state may ask for identification to show that you live in the state. Or the state may require only your name or date of birth; therefore, you will be given identification such as a state ID or driver’s license if your ID does not have those features. Alternatively, a voter registration card can qualify, which is an alternative, even though it is part of the requirements for all eligible voters.
Find out what ID your state requires you to bring when you vote. Or learn how to get a voter registration card.
Voting without ID Procedures
Even if you don’t have a form of ID that your state asks for, you may still be able to vote.
Some states may require you to sign an affidavit swearing to your identity. Check whether you can vote in your state without ID and what information you might need to provide when you vote.
Provisional ballots when the name or address does not match
Even if your ID is valid, you may still be forced to vote by provisional ballot. This can happen because the voter registration cannot be matched with either your name or your address as listed on the identification document used. Examples:
You got married and updated the voter registration card in your name, but the identification document, like a driver’s license you produce at the voting station, shows your former name because it predates your marriage.
You move and for your voter ID, you present a current utility bill. But you forgot to update the address on your voter registration and the two addresses do not match.
Some states require that you notify your local registration office of any name change.
Avoid problems. Learn how to update your voter registration when you move or change your name.
Special ID rules for some first-time voters
Federal law requires that first-time voters present identification when voting on Election Day if the person:
Registered by mail or online and
Did not provide ID when registering. There are acceptable forms of identification you can present at your polling place, such as:
Current and valid photo ID
Current utility bill
Bank statement
Government check
Paycheck
Other government-issued document that shows both your name and address