#how to register to vote

[vakilkarosblog]

Civic engagement lies at the heart of any thriving democracy. It empowers citizens to participate in the political process, shaping the policies and decisions that impact their lives. One fundamental aspect of this engagement is the formal registration of political parties. In this article, we will delve into the significance of political party registration and how it serves as a pivotal step towards an active and informed electorate. Read More

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[iovealexivs]

i swear most of you people don’t even give primary candidates a CHANCE before jumping straight to biden. just perpetuating shit by making it worse. if you at least made a dent in the primaries public opinion could shift but i have not seen shit talking about that. people have just given up and assume it’s a trump vs biden round 3.

there ARE other candidates. this IS the month to be nominating them if you genuinely dislike biden. do research. i won’t tell you how to vote but if you care about ceasefire, if you care about rent going through the roof or student debt, about codifying roe v wade and lgbt rights, look elsewhere since biden has continuously not delivered.

#these are about the democratic primaries since my state is closed and that’s what i am registered as. #tired of the US populace thinking general elections are the ONLY option. #how can we change the system if we keep FEEDING INTO IT #mine #the ceasefire one is so bad because only like two candidates have advocated for it. one has no details on their site and #i cant make an educated vote based off of no info on how they want to make that happen. #and the other is proposing ceasefire but also a 2 state system.

[bomberqueen17]

civic duty

went to vote today. local elections, mostly uncontested.

it was so crowded, i did not expect that.

the man directly in front of me got mad when the people dispensing the ballots asked his name and then asked him to verify his address and date of birth. "That's personal information!" he exclaimed. "You have no right to ask me for that!"

"We have to verify your identity," the election worker said, stunned. "That's how this works."

"You're denying me my right to vote!" the man shouted.

"We-- have to figure out which voter you are," the election worker said. "I don't need to see ID or anything, i just need you to confirm for me which address you're at, and then which person by that name that resides at that address, so I can see if that matches our rolls, so I can make sure I'm dispensing a ballot to the right person."

"I was trained as an election worker!" the man shouted. "I know you have no right to demand personal information from me!"

"Well i can't give you a ballot if I can't verify which voter you are," the election worker said.

"I'm calling the cops!" the man shouted.

"By all means," the election worker said, "but please step outside to do so. I recommend you call the downtown cops, not just the emergency line, as they'll be more knowledgeable."

So the man went outside. I gave the workers my name, my address so they could find me, and confirmed my date of birth, since it seemed perfectly reasonable to me that often more than one person with the same name might reside at a particular address, and they gave me my ballot and I went and voted. When I went outside the man was still on the phone, yelling. "They have no right to demand personal information of me!"

That information is public record, my dude. And it's how they registered you to vote in the first place. And it's how you're organized in the voter rolls.

#how to vote #this isn't a psa #but like don't be a dick to election workers #no they don't make you show an ID in nys #nor should they #but they do need to confirm that you are a voter registered in this district #and also which voter you are #so that you don't steal your mom's ballot or something #it's important #and it's not meant to deny anybody anything

[lissy-strata]

"Sometimes the only choices you have are bad ones, but you still have to choose." - The Doctor

A message for all Americans of voting age: You don't have to like Biden, you don't even have to approve of any of his actions.

But if you choose to protest by NOT VOTING this year, you lose any right to call yourself an ally or progressive.

"But Biden-!" Doesn't fucking matter. If Trump or any Republican candidate wins, not only will the genocide in Gaza continue, but it will get worse. Not only will it get worse, but now the stage will be set for the far-right to install an authoritarian theocracy.

You know what's worse then genocide or an old guy? The fascist hell that the GOP wants to force upon us.

Go read up on Project 2025.

This isn't a game where you can refuse to play until you get a better outcome. You can't protest or petition your way to the perfect candidate. One of these people will be elected whether you vote or not.

There is no way NOT to participate, as not voting for Biden is the same as supporting Trump. (Doesn't matter what you say, that's exactly what it amounts to.)

Neither candidate is good.

YOU STILL HAVE TO CHOOSE.

#politics #American election #voting #seriously make sure you are registered to vote #make sure you have correct information on how to vote #and for fucks sake don't fall for the anti-Biden propaganda! #they WANT you to stay home! #they WIN when you're able to vote but choose not to!

[keefechambers]

i was hoping to have a piece for work done for this but tumblr hates links anyway so i'll just get on my soapbox without the full force of local journalism on my side i guess

anyway there's a demonstrated, organized, concentrated effort by right wing political groups masquerading as concerned parent groups to overrun municipal and local elections for things like school board candidates

yeah, you know those right wing parents complaining about gender queer and lawn boy and the existence of gay people in a classroom setting? it's absolutely an organized, funded republican psyop

they're trying to flip shit red at the local level in even the bluest areas and they'll succeed a lot of the time because people do not pay attention to local elections

regardless of your own (earned) cynicism about broader federal elections and how much good they do or do not do, not voting is not the solution. i understand the burn out of hearing from out of touch liberals whose only solution ever seems to be saying "vote" and then doing nothing when elected, but here's the thing -- voting is a solution in tandem with other solutions, not just the be all end all.

all that to say: while your life may not drastically change based on who wins your state's senate seat or who is in your house of representatives, it WILL drastically change if your entire city counsel or all of your county commissioners are now suddenly Christian nationalist/Qanon/culture war crusaders.

Elected positions like judge, sheriff, school board members, board of elections members, etc. are elections that people pay absolutely no attention to but actually have some kind of foundational impact on your day to day lives. These elections can be decided by margins of dozens of votes and when bad actors are in the background drumming up controversy and support based on anti-LGBTQ or anti-immigrant hysteria or even just straight up conspiracism (QAnon adherents are targeting secretary of state positions), it can and will affect people.

So yeah, go out and vote. but hone in on those smaller local elections too. sweeping federal change might be difficult to get in the short term, but your cities could be harmed in the short term because the fact is that the right wing is better organized and more unified in their intentions than anyone from the center over and that gives them an advantage in smaller races.

pay attention to who is running for your city council and your local school board. tell your friends and family, too. seriously!

#this is a thread i'm tugging at work right now but i gotta say my piece #anyway #feel free to reblog this #politics #voting #like i cant stress enough how much there is actively a conspiracy to infiltrate school boards #and how it will absolutely hurt and kill queer kids and teachers #so #yeah go vote. register. volunteer if you have the ability and desire. tell your friends.

[ausetkmt]

Registering to vote is required in order to cast ballots in elections in all states except North Dakota.1

Under Articles I and II of the U.S. Constitution, the manner in which federal and state elections are conducted is determined by the states. Since each state sets its own election procedures and regulations, it is important to contact your state or local elections office to learn your state’s specific election rules.

How to Vote

With the exception of state-specific rules, the basic steps to voting are the same almost everywhere.

Voter registration is required in every state except North Dakota.

Every state allows absentee voting.2

Most states assign voters to vote at specific polling places or voting locations.

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission lists federal election dates and deadlines by state.

Who Cannot Vote?

The right to vote is not universal. Some people, depending on their circumstances and state laws, will not be allowed to vote.

Non-citizens, including permanent legal residents (green card holders), are not allowed to vote in any state.

Some people who have been convicted of felonies cannot vote. These rules may vary by state.

In some states, persons who have been legally declared mentally incapacitated cannot vote.3

Voter Registration

Voter registration is the process used by the government to ensure that everyone who votes in an election is legally eligible to do so, votes in the correct location, and only votes once. Registering to vote requires that you give your correct name, current address, and other personal information to the government office that runs elections where you live. It might be a county, state, or city office.

Registering to Vote

When you register to vote, the elections office will look at your address and determine which voting district you will vote in. Voting in the right place is important because who you get to vote for depends on where you live. For example, if you live on one street, you may have one set of candidates for the city council; if you live on the next block over, you may be in a different council ward and be voting for completely different people. Usually, the people in a voting district (or precinct) all go to vote in the same location. Most voting districts are fairly small, though in rural areas a district can stretch for miles.

Whenever you move, you should register or re-register to vote in order to make sure you always vote in the right place. College students who live away from their permanent residence can usually register legally in either of their addresses.

Who Can Register to Vote?

To register in any state, you need to be a U.S. citizen, 18 or older by the next election, and a resident of the state. Most, but not all, states have two other rules as well: you can't be a felon (someone who has committed a serious crime), and you can't be mentally incompetent. In a few places, you can vote in local elections even if you are not a U.S. citizen. To check the rules for your state, call your state or local elections office.

Where Can You Register to Vote?

Since elections are run by states, cities, and counties, the rules on registering to vote are not the same everywhere. But there are some laws in place for every state: for example, under the "Motor Voter" law, motor vehicle offices across the United States must offer voter registration application forms.

The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 requires states to offer voter registration forms at any and all offices offering public assistance. This includes state and local government buildings such as public libraries, schools, offices of city and county clerks (including marriage license bureaus), fishing and hunting license bureaus, government revenue (tax) offices, unemployment compensation offices, and offices that provide services to persons with disabilities.

You can also register to vote by mail in most states. Call your local elections office and ask them to send you a voter registration application or go online to download and print the form yourself. Then, just fill it out and send it to your local election office. Visit the Election Official Directory by the U.S. Vote Foundation to find contact information for your office.

Especially when elections are coming up, most political parties set up voter registration stations in public places such as shopping malls and college campuses. They may try to get you to register as a member of their political party, but you don't have to do so in order to register to vote. Some states will require you to vote for the political party you are registered with in primary and caucus elections, but all registered voters may vote for whichever candidates they choose in the general election.4

Note

Filling out the voter registration form does not make you automatically registered to vote. Sometimes application forms get lost, they aren't filled out correctly, or another mistake happens that prevents an application from being accepted. If in a few weeks you have not received a card from the elections office telling you that you are registered, give them a call. If there's a problem, ask for a new registration form, fill it out carefully, and mail it back. The Voter Registration card you receive will probably tell you exactly where you should go to vote. Keep your Voter Registration card in a safe place.

What Information You Have to Provide

While voter registration application forms vary depending on your state, county, or city, they always ask for your name, address, date of birth, and status of U.S. citizenship. You also have to give your driver's license number, if you have one, or the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you don't have either a driver's license or a Social Security number, the state will assign you a voter identification number.5 These numbers are to help the state keep track of voters. Check the form carefully, including the back, to see the rules for the place where you live.

Party Affiliation: Most registration forms will ask you for a choice of political party affiliation. If you wish to do so, you can register as a member of any political party, including Republican, Democrat, Green, Libertarian, and other third parties. You can also choose to register as "independent" or "no party." Be aware that some states will not let you vote in primary elections without selecting a party affiliation when you register. But even if you never select a political party or vote in any party primary elections, you will be allowed to vote in the general election for any candidate.

When to Register

In many states, you need to register at least 30 days before Election Day. However, some states are much more accommodating. In Connecticut, for example, you can register as few as seven days before an election. Iowa and Massachusetts accept applications up to 10 days prior. Federal law says that you can't be required to register more than 30 days before the election. Details on registration deadlines in each state can be found on the U.S. Election Assistance Commission website.

As of 2019, 21 states and the District of Columbia allow same-day registration:

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Iowa

Maine

Maryland

Michigan

Minnesota

Montana

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Mexico

North Carolina

Utah

Vermont

Washington

Wisconsin

Wyoming

In all of these states except North Carolina (which allows same-day registration only during early voting), you can go to the polling place, register, and vote at the same time.6 Bring identification, proof of address, and anything else your state requires for this. In North Dakota, you can vote without registering.

#How to Register to Vote in the United States #how to vote in the us #us election #us voting rights #how to vote

[safety-pin-punk]

Getting political spam texts that are like ‘Hey fellow Democrat…’ nope sorry Im not a democrat

Or

‘Good morning respectable Republican…’ yeah no Im not a republican either

I’m an ☁️INDEPENDENT☁️

#just got a spam text that said ‘you were the only democrat in your area selected to fill out this survey’ #and its just #no #no I was not #because 1. I am not a democrat #no where am I a registered democrat #and 2. THAT IS NOT HOW SURVEYS WORK DO YOU REALIZE HOW MUCH THOSE POLLS WOULD BE FUCKED UP IF THAT WAS HOW SAMPLING WORKED??? #come on spam texters take a stats class and then try me #even polls that *do* use sampling bias would be fucked up if literally only one person in a region voted

[vitiateoriginator]

If jury duty really is a "random lottery" like they say how come I've gotten summoned every single year I've been eligible (including today)?

#I haven't gotten a summons in 3 years because I served on a jury back in 2021 #but every year besides that since I registered to vote I've been summoned #literally damn near every year since I was 18 #I just got a summons today! #its insane #I better not get picked again I can't afford to be off work for longer than a couple days #also this time I have to travel by lyft to another part of the county #I haven't looked up how far away it is but I believe its far from my area #it's literally gonna cost me more to get there than Im gonna get paid to be on a jury #its suuuucks #sam's rants about life

[givehimthemedicine]

UPDATE I do in fact know how to give polls

#GET ME IM GIVIN OUT POLLS (like the cash register guy from its a wonderful life) #<- they love me for my niche references #ps I have no idea how you're voting so comment or smth if you want a poll

[weirderscience]

people who criticize the south for voting against their best interests better understand that the demographic of ppl who vote in the south are churchgoers, retirees, and rich people. everyone else is fucked by their schedule or lack of access to voting facilities (or both)

#and sometimes ppl arent even like. told how voting works #i remember last time i went to vote there was a guy my age who wasnt even aware you had to register like a month beforehand #he just thought he could walk in and use his drivers id and get a ballot #labz.txt

[thursdayg1rl]

killing myself in front of the houses of parliament to change their life tragectories forever. and then maybe they will consider trying to make life easier for people in abusive situations

#why is everything so hard to DO #just registered to vote idk if i did it right #bc i searched up my name in her emails bc my school said we need to stay on top of all of it this year #and saw one asking me to register to vote and it said reply by the 19th but obviously she didnt tell me so i might just not get to vote idk #and didnt want to sign up for a postal vote bc of course they have to post the application to you and then she would be like why are you #trying to vote who do you think you are youre not allowed to be a person outside of what i allow etc etc #so ig when the time comes itll have to be in person #and you need id for that #and of course i dont have a driving licence bc im not allowed to learn how to drive so WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO #at least i can access my passport but there could be people whose parents/spouses hide their documents.. #like dp you see what i mean . everythning is a trap #also im getting so much anxiety about not knowing how to drive #bc she'll never let me learn under her roof so wtf am i supposed to do like genuinely #ill just have to go about life not knowing this basic skill #at least my brother knows how to from pakistan so he can just do the tests #i dont even KNOW #theres just so many things like that which make my skin crawl #like the fact that my bank account is linked to her phone and this address so thats a level of control she has over me like for years #and this is my address for everything official basically #and i have no idea how id even start changing it when i do leave #think the only option left is to kms maybe then ill be free

[autopsytableromance]

I think those elementary school elections we all did said very important things about how we would be in the future. for example when I had to do it I would take the slip write nothing and put it in the box like that. this predicted my inability to make a decision in my adult life and also the way I would never vote.

#im not registered even. to be completely honest I don’t really know how to GET registered to vote #like it can’t possibly be THAT hard if so many ppl have done it but at the same time. #I could just fucking google this. but also I just really dont um. care enough? is that bad to say? idk it’s kinda true tho. so. #shark speaks

[ausetkmt]

Congrats on your citizenship! If you’ll be 18 before Election Day, you have the right to vote in federal, state, and local elections. This is your chance to influence the leadership in your community — and in the United States as a whole. In this article, we’ll walk you through the voter registration process.

Learn the voting rules in your state

Voting rules are different in every state. However, with exception to North Dakota, all states require citizens to register if they want to vote. How you register to vote can vary too. In many cases you can register to vote online, at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), or by using the National Voter Registration form.

Check your state’s deadline for registration

You can check your state’s deadline for registering here, and learn about specific details on your state’s voter registration process, by visiting your state or local territory’s election office website. Whether or not you can vote in the upcoming midterm elections, registering to vote now will allow you to vote in the presidential election in 2024, so just do it!

Confirm you’re registered to vote

To confirm you’re registered to vote, you can check your voter registration status online, over the phone, by mail, or in person. Like registering itself, this varies state by state, so it’s helpful to check with your local election office.

When you’re confirming your registration, there are a few things to watch out for:

Your name is accurate and on the voter list

Your address is up to date

The polling place is correct

If you can’t find your name on the voter list, reach out to your election office as soon as possible! Every time you move or change your name you have to update your registration or re-register.

Determine your polling place

Once you’ve registered to vote, your election office will likely send you a voter registration card that tells you your polling place. On Election Day, you’ll go there to vote. You’ll probably need to show an ID before you can vote and if you know you can’t make it to your polling place on Election Day, you might qualify to vote by mail.

Important!

If you’re a lawful permanent resident and not a U.S. citizen, you cannot vote in federal and state elections. It can be confusing because if you’re at the DMV to get your license, the clerk might ask if you want to register to vote. If you accept, there is a risk of deportation.Non-citizens, such as green card holders cannot vote in federal, state, and most local elections. Learn more about who can vote here.

If you have any questions about the U.S. voting process process, USAGov can help! Call at 1-844-USA-GOV1 (1-844-872-4681).

Learn more about the other benefits of U.S. citizenship, and congrats again!

#How to Register to Vote As a New U.S. Citizen #us voting #voting in the us #new citizens registration to vote #vote #new citizens

[annadelveys]

They hoard cookies left and right and then try to sell me american elections. Go fuck yourself ngl.

#also the insanity of having to register to vote #also all the upcoming 'just a reminder that u should go vote today :)' 'you will never make me vote' dumbass posts #i am not strong enough i s2g just shut up for a moment why do we have to go through this every single time #americans b like 'i dont see how is the Internet usa-centric' well. let me tell you.

[arabela25]

If I had 1€ every time the greek government told me how to register to vote through a youtube ad I could buy a plane ticket to Athens

#I get it. sometimes I watch a lot of videos that are in greek #I could very well be a citizen living outside the country that didn't know how to register to vote #a understandable confusion for an algorithm to make #but it's becoming very annoying