2024 Native Vote | State Voter Registration Guidelines

+ Alaska

Election Deadlines:

• Primary Election – August 20th
• Primary Election Registration Deadline - July 21st

Registration Requirements:

• Hard Registration Deadline – July 21st

NOTE: Residents need an Alaska Driver’s License or State ID to register online. Once registered, you will be issued a voter registration card.

• If you miss the July 21st deadline you can’t register or vote in the primary election.

Voting Process:

MAIL-IN BALLOTS: Allowed

• No reason needed but you do need to apply before August 10th.
• Mail-in ballots MUST be mailed back by Election Day.
• Early Voting begins August 10th at regional election offices which open from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. before Nov 8th to vote early in-person.
• In-person voting on Election Day runs from 6 a.m. - 7 p.m. at your specific precinct.
• MUST PRESENT ID

+ Arizona

Election Deadlines:

• Primary Election – July 20th
• Primary Election Registration Deadline - July 1st

Registration Requirements:

• Hard Registration Deadline – July 1st

NOTE: Residents need an Arizona Driver’s License or State Photo ID to register online. If you don’t have those two, you’ll need two forms of photo-less identification & proof of citizenship.

• If you miss the July 1st deadline you can’t register or vote until after the primary election.

Voting Process:

MAIL-IN BALLOTS: Allowed

• All voters may vote by mail but they must apply for this option by July 19th.
• Mail-in ballots MUST be mailed back by Election Day.
• Early Voting begins from July 10th thru August 2nd at county election offices. Hours and days vary.
• In-person voting on Election Day runs from 6 a.m. - 7 p.m. at your specific precinct.
• MUST PRESENT ID

+ Colorado

Election Deadlines:

• Primary Election – June 25th
• Primary Election Registration Deadline - June 17th
• Same Day Registration available in-person at polling centers

Registration Requirements:

• Online Registration Deadline – June 17th

NOTE: Residents need a Colorado Driver’s License/State ID or a valid Social Security number to register online. If you don’t have these but are eligible to vote, you must register in-person or by mail.

• If you miss the June 17th deadline you can still register at a polling center and cast your ballot in-person up through election day.

Voting Process:

MAIL-IN BALLOTS: Allowed

• Colorado is a universal vote by mail state, meaning all registered voters are sent ballots. You are signed up for this option when you register to vote.
• Ballots are sent out June 3rd and must be returned by 7 p.m. on Election day.
• Postmarked ballots DO NOT COUNT. Ballots can be returned via mail or to ballot boxes located around the state.
• In-person voting on Election Day runs from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. at local polling centers.
• MUST PRESENT ID

+ Kansas

Election Deadlines:

• Primary Election – August 6th
• Primary Election Registration Deadline - July 16th

Registration Requirements:

• Hard Registration Deadline – July 16th

NOTE: Residents need a Kansas Driver’s License or State ID to register online.

• If you register after the July 16th deadline, you won’t be able to vote until after the primary election.

Voting Process:

MAIL-IN BALLOTS: Allowed

• All voters may vote by mail but they must apply for this option by July 30th.
• Mail-in ballots are mailed out on July 17th and MUST be postmarked by Election Day and received by August 9th.
• Early Voting begins July 17th to August 5th at your registered county election office.
• In-person voting on Election Day runs from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• MUST PRESENT PHOTO ID

+ Michigan

Election Deadlines:

• Primary Election – August 6th
• Primary Election Registration Deadline - July 22nd

Registration Requirements:

• Online Registration Deadline – July 22nd

NOTE: Residents need a Michigan Driver’s License or State ID to register online.

• If you miss the July 22nd deadline you can still register and cast your ballot in-person at an election office or polling site up through election day.

Voting Process:

MAIL-IN BALLOTS: Allowed

• All voters may vote by mail but they must apply for this option by August 2nd.
• Mail-in ballots MUST be mailed back by Election Day.
• Early Voting begins August 4th at your local election clerk’s office.
• In-person voting on Election Day runs from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. at your local polling location.
• MUST PRESENT ID

+ Minnesota

Election Deadlines:

• Primary Election – August 13th
• Primary Election Registration Deadline - July 23rd

Registration Requirements:

• Online Registration Deadline – July 23rd

NOTE: Residents need a Minnesota Driver’s License or State ID or the last four digits of your social security number to register online.

• If you miss the July 23rd deadline you can still register and cast your ballot in-person at an election office or polling site up through election day.

Voting Process:

MAIL-IN BALLOTS: Allowed

• All voters may vote by mail but they must apply for this option before election day. Please leave time for election officials to mail your ballot.
• Mail-in ballots MUST be mailed back by Election Day.
• Early Voting begins June 28th at your local election office.
• In-person voting on Election Day runs from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. at your local polling location.
• MUST PRESENT ID

+ Missouri

Election Deadlines:

• Primary Election – August 6th
• Primary Election Registration Deadline - July 10th

Registration Requirements:

• Hard Registration Deadline – July 10th

NOTE: Residents need a Missouri Driver’s License/State ID or last four digits of social security number, and a touchscreen device for signature to register online. In-person registration available at local election authority, DMV office, library, and some state agencies.

• If you register after the July 10th deadline, you won’t be able to vote until after the primary election.

Voting Process:

MAIL-IN BALLOTS: Allowed

• Missouri allows voting by mail with absentee ballots but you must provide a reason for why you’ll be unable to vote in-person.
• In-person absentee applications and ballots may be completed at your local election authority beginning six weeks before Election Day. After July 23rd to August 5th, no reason for absentee voting is required.
• In-person voting on Election Day runs from 6 a.m. - 7 p.m. at your local polling location.
• MUST PRESENT ID

+ Montana

Election Deadlines:

• Primary Election – June 4th
• Primary Election Registration Deadline - May 6th

Registration Requirements:

• Hard Registration Deadline – May 6th

NOTE: Residents need a Montana Driver’s License or State ID or the last four digits of your social security number to register online.

• If you miss the May 6th deadline you can still register and cast your ballot in-person at an election office or polling site up through election day.

Voting Process:

MAIL-IN BALLOTS: Allowed

• Any registered voter can request mail-in ballots.
• Mail-in ballots MUST be mailed back by Election Day.
• Early Voting begins May 7th at your local election clerk’s office.
• In-person voting on Election Day runs from 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. at your local polling location.
• MUST PRESENT ID

+ Nevada

Election Deadlines:

• Primary Election – June 11th
• Primary Election Registration Deadline - May 28th
• In-person voter registration is available until election day.

Registration Requirements:

• Online Registration Deadline – May 28th

NOTE: Residents need a Nevada Driver’s License or State ID to register online.

• If you miss the May 28th deadline, you can still register in-person at your polling station up through election day with a Nevada State photo ID.

Voting Process:

MAIL-IN BALLOTS: Allowed

• Nevada is a universal vote by mail state, meaning all registered voters are sent ballots. You are signed up for this option when you register to vote.
• Early Voting begins May 25th through June 7th at your local polling places. Any mail-in ballots must be returned when voting early in-person.
• In-person voting on Election Day runs from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. at your local polling location.
• MUST PRESENT ID

+ New Mexico

Election Deadlines:

• Primary Election – June 4th
• Primary Election Registration Deadline - May 7th
• In-person voter registration is available until election day.

Registration Requirements:

• ONLINE REGISTRATION NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED BY – May 7th

NOTE: Residents need a New Mexico Driver’s License, State ID, or Tribal ID to register online or by mail.

• If you miss the May 7th deadline you can still register and cast your ballot in-person up through election day.

Voting Process:

MAIL-IN BALLOTS: Allowed

• No reason needed but you do need to apply online before May 21st. You can also call 505.428.VOTE and request one.
• Mail-in ballots MUST be mailed back or hand delivered to your County Clerk’s and received by June 4th at 7pm.
• Early Voting begins May 7th through June 3rd at your local polling location.
• In-person voting on Election Day runs from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. at your local polling location. You can now register in person and vote at the same time!

+ North Carolina

Election Deadlines:

• Primary Election – November 5th
• Primary Election Registration Deadline - October 11th
• In-person voter registration is available until November 2nd.

Registration Requirements:

• ONLINE REGISTRATION NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED BY – October 11th

Residents need a North Carolina Driver’s License or State ID and Social Security Number to register online. You can also check your registration, find a sample ballot, and confirm your polling location at NCSBE.gov website.

• If you miss the October 11th deadline you can register in-person during early voting October 17th to November 2nd the County Clerk or DMV offices.

Voting Process:

MAIL-IN BALLOTS: Allowed

• All voters may vote by mail but they must apply for this option by October 29th.
• Early Voting begins October 17th to November 2nd. You can vote at any voting site in your county.
• In-person voting on Election Day runs from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. A form of ID, which can include a Tribal ID, is required to vote in the elections. Registered voters may ONLY vote at their assigned voting site.

+ North Dakota

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Election Deadlines:

• Primary Election – June 11th
• North Dakota does not require people to register to vote but you will still need to bring ID to prove you are an eligible voter.

Registration Requirements:

• To cast your ballot, you will need to bring identification when voting that includes your name, current North Dakota residential address, and date of birth. An example of this would be a North Dakota driver’s license or Tribal Government issued identification.

If you’re currently unhoused, you may use the address of the shelter or facility you frequent.

Voting Process:

MAIL-IN BALLOTS: Allowed

• No reason needed but the application must be printed and sent to your election office.
• You can also collect your absentee ballot starting on May 2nd at your County Auditor office, where you can complete it then or take it home and mail it back.
• Early Voting varies by county but tends to start June 3rd.
• In-person voting on Election Day runs from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at your assigned polling center. MUST PRESENT ID
• You must vote at the precinct that corresponds to the current address on your ID.

+ Ohio

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Election Deadlines:

• Primary Election – November 5th
• Primary Election Registration Deadline - October 7th

Registration Requirements:

• Hard Registration Deadline – October 7th

NOTE: Residents need an Ohio Driver’s License or State ID or the last four digits of your social security number to register online.

• If you miss the October 7th deadline you can’t register until after the primary election.

Voting Process:

MAIL-IN BALLOTS: Allowed

• Any registered voter can request mail-in ballots.
• Mail-in ballots MUST be returned to your County Board of Elections by October 29th.
• Early Voting begins October 7th at your county’s voting center.
• In-person voting on Election Day runs from 6:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. at your local polling location.
• MUST PRESENT ID

+ Oklahoma

Election Deadlines:

• Primary Election – June 18th
• Primary Election Registration Deadline - May 24th

Registration Requirements:

• Hard Registration Deadline – May 24th

NOTE: Residents need an Oklahoma Driver’s License/State ID/Tribal ID with photo or last four digits of social security number to register.

Completed forms must be returned to your county election board by the May 24th deadline.

• If you miss the May 24th deadline you can’t register until after the primary election.

Voting Process:

MAIL-IN BALLOTS: Allowed

• All voters may vote by mail but they must apply for this option by June 3rd.
• Mail-in ballots MUST be notarized before they can be returned.
• Early Voting begins June 13th through June 15th at your registered county.
• In-person voting on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at your assigned polling place.
• MUST PRESENT ID

+ Oregon

Election Deadlines:

• Primary Election – May 21st
• Primary Election Registration Deadline - April 30th

Registration Requirements:

• Hard Registration Deadline – April 30th

NOTE: Residents need an Oregon Driver’s License or State ID to register online. If not, you can still use the online portal but will need to print the card and return it.

• If you miss the April 30th deadline you can’t register or vote until after the primary election.

Voting Process:

MAIL-IN BALLOTS: Allowed

• Oregon is a universal vote by mail state, meaning all registered voters are sent ballots. You are signed up for this option when you register to vote and should receive your ballot by May 7th.
• Mail-in ballots must be postmarked or returned to a ballot drop box before 8 p.m. on Election Day.
• Early and In-person voting is available at local county election offices once ballots have been sent out. This runs until 8 p.m. on Election Day.
• MUST HAVE ID

+ South Dakota

Election Deadlines:

• Primary Election – June 4th
• Primary Election Registration Deadline - May 20th

Registration Requirements:

• Hard Registration Deadline – May 20th

NOTE: Residents need a South Dakota Driver’s License/State ID or last four digits of social security number.

• Paper registration form is required to register in South Dakota. Forms can be found online to print. Completed forms must be returned to county auditor by the May 20th deadline.

Voting Process:

MAIL-IN BALLOTS: Allowed

• No reason needed but applications must be printed and sent to county auditor office along with a copy of your photo ID.
• Early Voting begins April 19th at the county auditor.
• In-person voting on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at your assigned polling place.
• MUST PRESENT ID

+ Texas

Election Deadlines:

• Primary Election – November 5th
• Primary Election Registration Deadline - October 7th

Registration Requirements:

• Hard Registration Deadline – October 7th

NOTE: Residents need a Texas Driver’s License/State ID or last four digits of social security number to register. A paper registration form is required to register in Texas. Forms can be found online and turned in at your voter register.

• If you miss the October 7th deadline you can’t register until the after the primary election.

Voting Process:

MAIL-IN BALLOTS: Depends

• Most Texas residents CAN NOT vote by mail, as there are strict rules around who can vote by mail (65+, disabled or ill, etc.).
• Early Voting begins October 21st through November 1st at local polling places. Hours vary.
• In-person voting on Election Day runs from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. If you are in line before 7 p.m. you will be allowed to vote, even if polls close but you MUST be in line.
• MUST HAVE ID

+ Washington

Election Deadlines:

• General Election – August 6th

Registration Requirements:

• Hard Registration Deadline – July 29th

NOTE: Residents need a Washington Driver’s License or State ID, or last four digits of your social security number to register online.

• IIf you miss the July 29th deadline you can still register in-person at a voting center or County Elections Office on Election Day.

Voting Process:

MAIL-IN BALLOTS: Allowed

• Washington is a universal vote by mail state, meaning all registered voters are sent ballots. You are signed up for this option when you register to vote.
• Ballots are sent out July 19th and it’s encouraged to return them via mail by August 2nd . This is so they can be counted before Election Day, but you can return ballots until 8 p.m. on August 6th.
• Early and In-person voting is available at local county election offices once ballots have been sent out. This runs until 8 p.m. on Election Day. MUST HAVE ID