don’t miss the midterms: voting registration deadlines & requirements by state
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Election day for the midterms is just 18 days away so let’s get straight to the point: you are running out of time to register to vote.
If you are sick of protesting to be heard, feel disenfranchised by branches of government, want to protect women’s health, are hurt by the Kavanaugh nomination, thought the Muslim ban was preposterous, find the child separation “policy” deplorable, think prisons need reform, crave an equal party balance of power in the government, or have any opinion on politics whatsoever, then you need to vote.
Sounds easy enough. All you have to do is just pop online and register, right?
Unfortunately, no.
There are many laws in place that suppress your voting rights.
Ohio can purge your registration through the controversial “use-it-or-lose-it” law; many states require a photo ID to vote; if you were ever convicted of a felony, Iowa strips your voting rights and forces you to appeal to the Governor’s Office to have said rights “restored”; and more. Add to that voting registration methods and deadlines—which vary in every state—and you have quite a few obstacles to overcome before you can approach the polls.
That being said, I want to make things easier for you. I have compiled a list of deadlines and requirements for voting in each U.S. state. There are even instagram stories with deadlines in this post that you are free to use on your own social media. Remind your followers to register!
If you have the right vote, now is the time to exercise it.
voting deadlines & requirements by state
What you need to do to get your rear to the polls and cast that ballot
*Stand alone below dates apply to all forms of registration—online, in person, and by mail
**Midterm election day is November 6, 2018. After you ensure you are registered, check your state/county website for polling locations or to get your mail-in ballot (if available)
Click on the state below to view details
+ Alaska
+ Alabama
+ Arizona
+ Arkansas
+ California
+ Colorado
+ Connecticut
+ Delaware
+ D.C.
+ Florida
+ Georgia
+ Hawaii
+ Idaho
+ Illinois
+ Indiana
+ Iowa
+ Kansas
+ Kentucky
+ Louisiana
+ Maine
+ Maryland
+ Massachusetts
+ Michigan
Minnesota
+ Mississippi
+ Missouri
+ Montana
+ Nebraska
+ Nevada
+ New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
+ New York
+ North Carolina
North Dakota
+ Ohio
+ Oklahoma
+ Oregon
+ Pennsylvania
+ Rhode Island
+ South Carolina
+ South Dakota
+ Tennessee
+ Texas
+ Utah
+ Vermont
+ Virginia
+ Washington
+ West Virginia
+ Wisconsin
+ Wyoming
Don't know if your registered to vote? Check now.
Rock the Vote - A third party resource you can fill out online. Offers registration information quickly.Vote.org - Another third party resource you can fill out online that also offers links to your state’s online registrant search (in case you’d rather check directly through your state government rather than another party)
Headcount.org - Rather than using a 3rd party to check your registration status, Headcount has contact information for your local government so that you can directly check with your local clerk’s office
voter registration deadline reminders (for social media)
The following graphics are last day reminders for voter registration. Therefor, “TODAY” is quite prominent while the actual date is much smaller. Please ensure that whatever templates you download and share have the correct date. It can be easy to miss ;)
Each graphics is sized for Instagram stories, but can technically be used on any social media site. You are welcome to use and share these. You may not claim these templates as your own or edit them in any way that may confuse consumers/misconstrue information.
Click on an image below to download.
