Can you register to vote on Election Day? Maps show state-by-state rules

More than 78 million voters formed their ballots early successful nan 2024 election, but millions much are expected to move retired to ballot on Election Day. In immoderate states, voter registration deadlines person already passed, but astir half nan states positive nan District of Columbia let same-day registration connected Election Day for those who still want to registry and vote.

In caller years, galore states person offered aggregate ways for group to registry to ballot aliases update their registration, to make nan process simpler and much convenient.

"The bully news is that it's easier to registry than ever crossed nan United States," CBS News predetermination rule contributor David Becker told "CBS Mornings" successful September. 

All voters tin cheque their registration position by going to vote.gov.

Here is simply a look astatine nan states that connection same-day registration, positive specifications connected nan various options and deadlines successful each states.

Which states let same-day elector registration successful 2024?

Nearly half nan states, positive nan District of Columbia, let same-day registration connected Election Day. Among nan different variations connected this measurement of registering, respective states offered same-day registration periods that ended earlier Election Day, but past besides connection same-day registration connected Election Day.

Here are nan states allowing same-day elector registration and their dates for nan 2024 election:

Deadlines to registry successful beforehand successful person, by message aliases online successful each state

The deadlines for beforehand elector registration (as opposed to same-day registration) passed successful immoderate states successful October, while others let it arsenic precocious arsenic Election Day. In nan representation below, you tin spot nan beforehand deadlines successful your authorities for in-person, message aliases online registration: 

Voter registration options successful each state

In summation to nan accepted method of registering successful person, galore states person online registration, same-day elector registration and automatic elector registration. Same-day elector registration enables group to ballot connected nan aforesaid time that they registry during early voting periods and successful galore states, moreover on Election Day.

About half nan states connection automatic elector registration. This intends individuals are automatically registered to ballot erstwhile they spell to circumstantial authorities agencies, for illustration nan section of centrifugal vehicles, and get a driver's licence aliases ID. Those who wish to opt retired of automatic registration whitethorn do so. The Center for Election Innovation & Research, which is led by Becker, has much accusation astir registration and deadlines for nan 2024 elections.

Here's a representation that shows nan registration options successful each state:

(Note: After Hurricane Helene, South Carolina extended its deadline for elector registration to Oct. 14.)

How to cheque if you're registered to vote

If you're not judge astir your elector registration status, nan National Association of Secretaries of State has links connected its website for predetermination resources successful each authorities truthful you tin check.

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