How to check your voter registration

The 2024 presidential election is still just around the corner, voters are preparing to head to the polls and election officials are preparing for what will hopefully be a smooth count. But if you haven't made a voting plan yet or don't know whether you'll even be able to vote this time, your time isn't up yet

Voters who were already registered in a previous election and have not changed their name or address since then should remain registered and make their way to the voting booth. However, if you're concerned that something may have gone wrong – or live in an area affected by voter roll purges – it never hurts to check. And all you need is your full name and home address.

Check your registration online

ICanVote

ICanVote.com is a nonpartisan federal resource from the National Association of Secretaries of State and offers a complete guide to voter registration, voting and polling locations, voter ID laws, and how to get more involved in your state's elections.

Vote.gov

Vote.gov, another nonpartisan U.S. government resource, provides expanded resources for U.S. voters, including voter registration status.

Vote.org

Vote.org is a nonprofit, nonpartisan voter registration initiative and provides voter registration assistance, including ballot guides, voting reminders and notices to voters who may have been impacted or displaced by recent weather events.

Vote411

Vote411 is a non-governmental website run by the League of Women Voters that provides a variety of resources for voters. Individuals can use their interactive map to check their registration status by location, which automatically redirects visitors to their state's election website.

Check your registration personally

If you do not have access to your voter registration status online, call or visit your local elections office.

What does it mean if my status is “inactive”?

To keep their voter registration lists as current as possible, states may mark registered voters who did not vote in the last two general elections (including midterms and presidential elections) as “inactive.” This can also happen to voters who have repeatedly failed to respond to emails from election officials.

If a voter's status is still marked as “inactive” when they attend a polling station on Election Day, they may be required to cast a provincial ballot until their registration is verified after Election Day. To reactivate their status, voters must update their registration by contacting your state or local elections office. For more information, visit the National Association of Secretaries of State website.

Can I register to vote on Election Day?

Each state has different deadlines for registering to vote – and online and in-person registration deadlines may still vary. In some U.S. states and territories, voters have the option to register and vote online or at their polling stations on Election Day.

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming and the District of Columbia offers a daily registration form. North Dakota does not register voters, so every resident is eligible to vote.