Same day registration allows voters who have missed the registration deadline to register and vote at the same time during the early voting period and/or on Election Day.
Almost every state that has same day registration in the early voting period also has same day registration on Election Day.
How does this work?
The process is simple. You show up in person at a designated place (most often the nearest polling place) with the ID needed to prove your identity and your residency. If you have a driver’s license or state ID card that shows your current address, bring that.
If not, you should bring ONE photo ID that shows your name, and ONE document that shows your name and current address. Acceptable documents include a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, residential lease, or any government document that shows your name and current address.
Questions?
Please contact your Local Election Office if you have any questions about same day registration in your jurisdiction.
State by state information
Same day registration: early voting period and Election Day
Bring your Alaska driver's license or state ID card with you. If you don't have one, bring one photo ID issued by any state or federal government, and bring one document that shows your name and current address. Acceptable documents include a recent utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, residential lease, or any government document that shows your name and address.
Bring your California driver's license or state ID card with you. If you don't have one, bring one photo ID issued by any state or federal government, and bring one document that shows your name and current address. Acceptable documents include a recent utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, residential lease, or any government document that shows your name and address.
Bring your Colorado driver's license or state ID card with you. If you don't have one, bring one photo ID issued by any state or federal government, and bring one document that shows your name and current address. Acceptable documents include a recent utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, residential lease, or any government document that shows your name and address.
Bring your Connecticut driver's license or state ID card with you. If you don't have one, bring one photo ID issued by any state or federal government, and bring one document that shows your name and current address. Acceptable documents include a recent utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, residential lease, or any government document that shows your name and address.
Bring your DC driver's license or DC ID card with you. If you don't have one, bring one photo ID issued by any state or federal government, and bring one document that shows your name and current address. Acceptable documents include a recent utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, residential lease, or any government document that shows your name and address.
Bring your Hawaii driver's license or state ID card with you. If you don't have one, bring one photo ID issued by any state or the federal government, and bring one document that shows your name and current address. Acceptable documents include a recent utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, residential lease, or any government document that shows your name and address.
Bring your Idaho driver's license or state ID card with you. If you don't have one, bring one photo ID issued by any state or the federal government, and bring one document that shows your name and current address. Acceptable documents include a recent utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, residential lease, or any government document that shows your name and address.
Bring your Iowa driver's license or state ID card with you. If you don't have one, bring ONE photo ID that shows your name and signature, and ONE document that shows your name and current address. Acceptable documents include a recent utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, residential lease, or any government document that shows your name and address.
Bring your Maine driver's license or state ID card with you. If you don't have one, bring one photo ID issued by any state or the federal government, and bring one document that shows your name and current address. Acceptable documents include a recent utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, residential lease, or any government document that shows your name and address.
Bring your Maryland driver's license or state ID card with you. If you don't have one, bring one photo ID issued by any state or the federal government, and bring one document that shows your name and current address. Acceptable documents include a recent utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, residential lease, or any government document that shows your name and address.
Bring your Michigan driver's license or state ID card with you. If you don't have one, bring one photo ID issued by any state or the federal government, and bring one document that shows your name and current address. Acceptable documents include a recent utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, residential lease, or any government document that shows your name and address.
Bring your Minnesota driver's license or state ID card with you. If you don't have one, bring one photo ID issued by any state or the federal government, and bring one document that shows your name and current address. Acceptable documents include a recent utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, residential lease, or any government document that shows your name and address.
Bring your Montana driver's license or state ID. If you don't have one, bring one photo ID issued by any state or the federal government, and bring one document that shows your name and current address. Acceptable documents include a recent utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, residential lease, or any government document that shows your name and address.
Bring your Nevada driver's license or state ID with you. If you don't have one, bring one photo ID issued by any state or the federal government, and bring one document that shows your name and current address. Acceptable documents include a recent utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, residential lease, or any government document that shows your name and address.
Bring your New Hampshire driver's license or state ID card. If you don't have one, bring an acceptable document with your name and address OR sign an affidavit. Acceptable documents include a student ID or passport.
New Mexico same day registration: early voting period only
Summary: New Mexico has same day registration. You can register and vote during the early voting period.
Notes:
In 2020, Same Day Registration starts 28 days prior to the election and ends 3 days before Election Day. In 2021, this period will extend through Election Day.
New York Same Day Registration
New York does not have Same Day Registration.
North Carolina Same Day Registration
North Carolina same day registration: early voting period only
Summary: North Carolina has same day registration. You can register and vote during the early voting period.
North Dakota Same Day Registration
North Dakota does not have Same Day Registration.
Ohio Same Day Registration
Ohio does not have Same Day Registration.
Oklahoma Same Day Registration
Oklahoma does not have Same Day Registration.
Oregon Same Day Registration
Oregon does not have Same Day Registration.
Pennsylvania Same Day Registration
Pennsylvania does not have Same Day Registration.
Rhode Island Same Day Registration
Rhode Island does not have Same Day Registration.
South Carolina Same Day Registration
South Carolina does not have Same Day Registration.
South Dakota Same Day Registration
South Dakota does not have Same Day Registration.
Tennessee Same Day Registration
Tennessee does not have Same Day Registration.
Texas Same Day Registration
Texas does not have Same Day Registration.
Utah Same Day Registration
Utah same day registration: early voting period and Election Day
Summary: Utah has same day registration. You can register and vote during the early voting period and on Election Day.
Bring your Utah driver's license or state ID card with you. If you don't have one, bring one photo ID issued by any state or the federal government, and bring one document that shows your name and current address. Acceptable documents include a recent utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, residential lease, or any government document that shows your name and address.
Bring your Vermont driver's license or state ID card with you. If you don't have one, bring ONE photo ID that shows your name, and ONE document that shows your name and current address. Acceptable documents include a recent utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, residential lease, or any government document that shows your name and address.
Bring your Washington driver's license or state ID card with you. If you don't have one, bring one photo ID issued by any state or the federal government, and bring one document that shows your name and current address. Acceptable documents include a recent utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, residential lease, or any government document that shows your name and address.
Bring your Wisconsin driver's license or state ID card with you. If you don't have one, bring one photo ID issued by any state or the federal government, and bring one document that shows your name and current address. Acceptable documents include a recent utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, residential lease, or any government document that shows your name and address.
Bring your Wyoming driver's license or state ID card with you. If you don't have one, bring one photo ID issued by any state or the federal government, and bring one document that shows your name and current address. Acceptable documents include a recent utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, residential lease, or any government document that shows your name and address.