Register
Now!
Every state except North Dakota requires eligible voters to register prior
to voting. Of those U.S. citizens who make the effort to register, almost
90 percent of them actually vote. In 2000, nearly 70 percent of the citizen
population was registered to vote, resulting in about 111 million votes
cast. While that may sound like respectable turnout, the number represented
just slightly more than half of the voting age population at the time.
Register to vote today!
Using
the Internet
It’s not difficult to register, but there are a number of Web sites
that provide help, such as the Declare
Yourself and Rock
the Vote. Additionally, information on eligibility, polling places
and other registration information can be found at each state’s
Secretary of State Office. Click
here for voting information in your state of residence, or select
a location below...
Choose a state or territory from the drop menu below to learn more
about voting and election procedures:
Moter
Voter
In 1993, President Clinton signed the National Voter Registration Act, better
known as Motor Voter. The law requires states to provide registration services
through drivers’ license agencies, reducing some of the bureaucratic
obstacles of the registration process. Many believe that Motor Voter eliminates
disparities by registering citizens who have traditionally been left out
of the elections process – people with disabilities, young people,
anyone who has recently moved, and people with lower incomes.
After some early struggles, Motor Voter was a tremendous success. In
2001-2002, Motor Voter yielded the highest volume of applications ever
recorded by any single registration method – accounting for nearly
43 percent of all registration applications received in the United States.
And
Keep in Mind...
If you have previously registered to vote and have since moved, you must
register your new address. Also, eligibility for the vote in your state
will require that you meet certain criteria of citizenship. Again, the
Secretary of State office in your state will provide all of the information
you need.
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