VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION
In compliance with the requirements of the U.S. Department of Education, Strayer University provides the following information on registering to vote. This information applies only to Strayer University students who are citizens of the United States. Information is provided in detail for the following states in which Strayer University has physical campuses. Click on a link below or scroll down for more information.
- Alabama
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Kentucky
- Maryland
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Virginia
- West Virginia
Information on registering to vote in other states may be found at the following websites:
In addition, most states allow registration using the national voter registration form developed by the Election Assistance Commission. This form, which contains mailing instructions and voter registration deadlines for the District of Columbia and all 50 states, may be found by clicking here.
Strayer University does not endorse any political party or candidate for political office.
Alabama
Office of the Secretary of State, Elections Division
http://www.sos.state.al.us/elections/default.aspx
Phone: (334) 242-7210
When is the next election?
The midterm primary election will be held on June 1, 2010. The midterm general election will be held on November 2, 2010.
How do I register to vote?
You must be a U.S. citizen, AL resident and at least 18 years old by Election Day to be eligible to vote in addition to other requirements. To register, print out a form from the Alabama Secretary of State and mail it to either your County Board of Voter Registration or to the Secretary of State Office at:
Office of the Secretary of State
Elections Division
PO Box 5616
Montgomery, AL 36103
Additional information regarding voter qualifications along with voter deadlines and other ways to obtain a voter registration application can be found here.
What is the deadline to register to vote?
Voter registration is closed ten days prior to an election. The voter registration deadline for the primary election is May 21, 2010 and for the general election, October 22, 2010.
I am not sure if I am registered to vote or whether I am eligible to vote. How do I find out?
Call your County Board of Registrars. Phone numbers for the Board of Registrar's can be found on the third page of the registration form located here.
You can also call the Secretary of State's office at (334) 242-7210, or check your voter registration status online by clicking here.
Additional Voter Information
Go to http://www.sos.state.al.us/elections/VoterReg.aspx for additional information regarding voter information.
Delaware
Commissioner of Elections
http://elections.delaware.gov/
Phone: 302-739-4277
When is the next election?
The midterm state primary election will be held on September 14, 2010. The midterm general election will be held on November 2, 2010. Please go to: http://elections.delaware.gov/ for more information.
How do I register to vote?
You must be a U.S. citizen, a Delaware resident (proof required), mentally competent and at least 18 years old by election day to be eligible to vote in addition to other requirements. You may register to vote via phone or in person. Please go to this site for additional information on how to register. Another method of registering is online.
What is the deadline to register to vote?
The deadline to register to vote prior to a General or Primary Election is the fourth Saturday before the day of the election. Please see our Web site for all election deadlines.
I am not sure if I am registered to vote or whether I am eligible to vote. How do I find out?
http://pollingplace.delaware.gov/
You can find out if you are registered to vote by contacting your county Dept. of Elections or the Commissioner of Elections office. To be eligible to vote in the State of Delaware, you must be:
- United States Citizen
- Resident of Delaware (proof required)
- 18 years of age
- Mentally competent
For more information on voting in Delaware, visit the elections Web site.
District of Columbia
District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics
http://www.dcboee.org
Phone: (202) 727-2525
When is the next election?
Congressional and council primary elections will be held on September 14, 2010. The midterm general election will be held on November 2, 2010.
Information regarding absentee voting can be found here.
How do I register to vote?
You must be a U.S. citizen, a DC resident and at least 18 years old by election day to be eligible to vote in addition to other requirements. To register, print out a form from the DCBOEE Web site and mail it to DCBOEE at:
441 4th Street NW
Room 250-North
Washington, D.C. 20001
What is the deadline to register to vote?
The registration form must be postmarked by 30 days prior to the election in order to be eligible to vote.
I am not sure if I am registered to vote or whether I am eligible to vote. How do I find out?
To check your voter registration, visit the DCBOEE Web site. You can also call the DCBOEE office at (202) 727-2525.
Florida
Florida Department of State, Division of Elections
http://election.dos.state.fl.us/index.shtml
Phone: (850) 245-6200
In order to register to vote, a person must:
- Be a citizen of the United States of America.
- Be a Florida resident.
- Be 18 years old (you may pre-register if you are 17).
- Not now be adjudicated mentally incapacitated with respect to voting in Florida or any other state.
- Not have been convicted of a felony without your civil rights having been restored.
- Register in accordance with the Florida Election Code.
When is the next election?
The midterm primary election will be held on August 24, 2010. The midterm general election will be held on November 2, 2010. Information on county and municipal elections can be found by clicking here.
How do I register to vote?
If you are a citizen of the United States of America, a Florida resident, 18 years old (you may pre-register if you are 17), not now adjudicated mentally incapacitated with respect to voting in Florida or any other state, not have been convicted of a felony without your civil rights having been restored, you can complete a voter registration application by clicking here. Sign it and return it to your local supervisor of election. You can locate your county supervisor of elections on this Web site and click on the link to your county.
You can apply to register to vote at any time. However, to vote in an election, you must be registered in the state by the book closing date, which is normally the 29th day before an election.
What is the deadline to register to vote?
To vote in an election, you must be registered in the state by the book closing date, which is normally the 29th day before an election (So, you must register 30 days prior to an election).
I am not sure if I am registered to vote or whether I am eligible to vote. How do I find out?
Call your county supervisor of election office for more information. You can locate your county registration office by clicking here.
Georgia
Georgia Secretary of State, Elections Division
http://www.sos.state.ga.us/elections/
Phone: (404) 656-2871
When the next election?
The midterm general primary / special election will be held on July 20, 2010. The midterm general election will be held on November 2, 2010. Election dates and registration deadline information can be found on the Georgia Secretary of State Web site.
How do I register to vote?
You must be a U.S. citizen, a Georgia resident and at least 18 years old by election day to be eligible to vote in addition to other requirements.
Voter registration is done at the county level. Call your county registrar to find out how to register to vote. You can locate your county registrar’s office by clicking here.
You can also download and print a Voter Registration Form from the Georgia Secretary of State Web site and mail it to the address indicated on the Web site.
Additional voter registration information can be found on the Georgia Secretary of State's Web site.
What is the deadline to register to vote?
The fifth Monday before any general primary, general election, or presidential preference primary or regularly scheduled special election pursuant to the Georgia Election Code. Voter Registration deadlines regarding elections held in 2009-2010 can be found by clicking here.
I am not sure if I am registered to vote or whether I am eligible to vote. How do I find out?
Call your county registration office for more information. Voter Registration information can be accessed on the Georgia Secretary of State's Web site.
Kentucky
Kentucky State Board of Elections
http://www.elect.ky.gov
Phone: (502) 573-7100
When is the next election?
The next midterm primary election will be held on May 18, 2010. The midterm general election will be held on November 2, 2010. Please see the KY 2010 Election Calendar.
How do I register to vote?
To register you must:
- Be a U.S. Citizen and a Kentucky resident for at least 28 days.
- Be at least 18 years old by the date of the next general election (if you will be 18 by the November general election, you are eligible to vote in the prior May primary election).
- Not be a convicted felon or, if convicted of a felony offense, you must have had your civil rights restored. Contact your local parole office to obtain an application for restoration of civil rights.
- Not have been judged "mentally incompetent" in a court of law.
- Not claim the right to vote anywhere outside Kentucky.
- Obtain a copy of the Voter Registration card.
- Please mail the completed voter registration card to your local county clerk. County clerks’ addresses are provided at http://www.elect.ky.gov/countyclerks.htm
- Or, register in person at any of the following locations:
- County Clerks Office
- Driver's license office, if applicable
- K-TAP
- Food Stamp
- Medicaid
- WIC, and state-funded offices serving those with disabilities, if you are a client of these offices
- Armed forces recruitment offices, if applicable
- High schools, if you are a student or staff member
Please visit the Voter Information Guide for more information regarding KY voter registration.
What is the deadline to register to vote in the Primary Elections?
The completed voter registration card must be mailed or returned at least 28 days prior to the election.
I am not sure if I am registered to vote or whether I am eligible to vote. How do I find out?
The KY Voter Information Center can provide information on voter registration status, polling place and legislators. Please visit their Web site or contact your county clerks' office for more information. You can locate your county clerk's office online.
Maryland
Maryland State Board of Elections
http://www.elections.state.md.us/
Phone: (410) 269-2840 OR (800) 222-8683
Qualifications to Register to Vote
To register to vote in Maryland, you must:
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Be a Maryland resident
- Be at least 18 years old by the next Election
- Not be under guardianship for mental disability
- Not have been convicted of buying or selling votes
- Not have been convicted more than once of a crime of violence (Criminal Law Art. 14-101)
- Not have been convicted of an infamous crime (any felony or crime involving an element of deceit, fraud, or corruption) unless:
- you have been pardoned, or
- you have completed the court-imposed sentence* (first conviction), or
- at least 3 years has passed since you completed the court-imposed sentence* (second or later conviction).
The court-imposed sentence includes probation, parole, community service, restitutions, and fines.
If you are not certain if you qualify contact the local board of election where you live or the State Board of Elections.
*New legislation effective July 1, 2007 will result in an updated voter registration form. This legislation clarifies the restrictions placed on the registration of convicted criminals. The Voter Registration Application is available at http://www.elections.state.md.us/voter_registration/application.html.
Please go to http://www.elections.state.md.us/voter_registration/restoration.html for more information regarding the new legislation.
How do I register to vote?
Voter registration applications are available at the Motor Vehicle Administration, Social Services Offices, Post Offices and Libraries. You may contact the local board of elections where you live to request an application, call the State Board of Elections at 410-269-2840 or download a voter registration application from the State Board Web site.
Once you have completed the application, send it to the local board of elections office for processing. You are considered a registered voter when you receive your Voter Notification Card from your local board of elections. If you do not receive your card within three weeks after you submit your application, you should contact the local board of elections. The address and telephone numbers can be found at www.elections.state.md.us/about/county_boards.html.
When is the next election?
The gubernatorial and statewide midterm primary election is scheduled for September 14, 2010. The midterm and gubernatorial general election will be held on November 2, 2010.
What is the deadline to register to vote?
The registration deadline is 9:00 p.m. 21 days before the election.
New Jersey
New Jersey Division of Elections
www.njelections.org
Phone: (609) 292-3760
When are the next elections?
Election Dates and Deadlines can be found at the link listed below:
The gubernatorial primary election is June 2, 2009. The gubernatorial general election day is November 3, 2009. The midterm general election is November 2, 2010.
How do I register to vote?
You must be a United States citizen, 18 years old by the next election, and a resident of the county for 30 days before the election. You are not eligible to register to vote if you are serving a sentence or on parole or probation, as a result of a conviction of an indictable offense under state or federal law or have been adjudged mentally incompetent.
Applications for registration can be obtained from the Division of Elections in the county where you live (or from the Municipal Clerk). Contact information for the offices can be found at the link listed below:
www.njelections.org/loc_officials_doe.html
Registration forms are also available in various State agencies and at Division of Motor Vehicle offices and can be obtained while transacting agency business. A registration form can also be downloaded and then mailed to the Commissioners of Registration office in the county where you reside.
What is the deadline to register to vote?
The deadline to register to vote is 21 days prior to the next election.
Additional voter registration information can be found at the link below:
www.njelections.org/vote_doe.html
I am not sure if I am registered to vote or whether I am eligible to vote. How do I find out?
You can contact the Commissioners of Registration office in your area to confirm whether or not you are registered. Contact information can be found at the link below:
www.njelections.org/loc_officials_doe.html
North Carolina
North Carolina State Board of Elections
http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/
Phone: (919) 733-7173
When are the next elections?
The 2010 midterm Primary Election will be held on May 4, 2010. The 2010 midterm General Election will be held on November 2, 2010.
Locations and times of operation can be found at your county board of elections.
How do I register to vote?
You must be a U.S. citizen, a North Carolina resident and at least 18 years old by election day to be eligible to vote, in addition to other requirements. Voter registration is done at the county level.
You can also download a voter registration application and mail it to your county elections office. Paper copies of the voter registration form are also available from the Business Office at Strayer University's North Carolina campuses. The addresses are listed below:
- 1812 Garner Station Boulevard, Raleigh, NC 27603
- 3200 Spring Forest Road, Suite 214, Raleigh, NC 27616
- 4 Copley Parkway, Morrisville, NC 27560
- 8335 IBM Drive, Suite 150, Charlotte, NC 28262
- 9101 Kings Parade Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28273
- 13620 Reese Boulevard, Huntersville, NC 28078
- 4900 Koger Boulevard, Suite 300, Greensboro, NC 27407
The deadline to register to vote is 25 days before the day of the election. Forms that are received by the county board of elections office or postmarked by the deadline are accepted as valid applications for the upcoming election. Also, agency and DMV voter registration transactions that are completed by the deadline are accepted as valid for the upcoming election. Applicants will be notified by the county board of elections of their precinct and polling place assignments.
If you miss the voter registration deadline, you may still register to vote in person and vote at an One-stop early voting site in your county of residence. You will need to check with your county board of elections or visit the State Board of Elections’ Web site for One-stop dates, times and locations. One-stop early voting begins on the third Thursday before an election and ends on the last Saturday before the election. In order to register in person at an One-stop site, you must present proof of your current residential address. Valid documents include:
- a North Carolina driver’s license;
- a photo ID from a government agency; or
- a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document.
I am not sure if I am registered to vote or whether I am eligible to vote. How do I find out?
In order to be eligible to vote you must sign a voter declaration attesting that:
- I am a U.S. citizen.
- I will have been a resident of North Carolina and this county for 30 days before the election.
- I will be at least 18 years old by the next general election.
- I am not registered nor will I vote in any other county or state.
- If I have been convicted of a felony, my rights of citizenship have been restored.
You can check your voter registration status on the North Carolina State Board of Elections Web site.
You can also call your county election office for more information, which you can locate at the following Web site: www.sboe.state.nc.us/content.aspx?id=13.
Ohio
Ohio Secretary of State
Voter Services
http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/voter/RegisteringToVote.aspx
Phone: (614) 466-2585
Toll Free: (877) 767-6446
How do I register to vote?
You are qualified to register to vote in Ohio if you meet all the following requirements:
- You are a citizen of the United States.
- You will be at least 18 years old on or before the day of the general election.
- You will be a resident of Ohio for at least 30 days immediately before the election in which you want to vote.
- You are not incarcerated (in jail or prison) for a felony conviction under the laws of Ohio, another state or the United States.
- You have not been declared incompetent for voting purposes by a probate court.
- You have not been permanently denied the right to vote for violations of the election laws.
You are eligible to vote in elections in your voting precinct held more than 30 days after you are registered to vote in Ohio.
You may return your completed voter registration form (Download in PDF or Request a form(s) be sent to you) in person or by U.S. mail to any of the following public offices:
- Any county board of elections;
- The Ohio Secretary of State’s office;
- BMV or Deputy Registrars;
- Office of designated agencies, including:
- The Department of Job and Family Services;
- The Department of Health (including the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program);
- The Department of Mental Health;
- The Department of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities;
- The Rehabilitation Services Commission; or
- Any state-assisted college or university that provides assistance to
- disabled students;
- Any county treasurer’s office;
- Any public high school or vocational school; or
- Any public library.
If you are updating your current Ohio voter registration and returning your completed change of name and/or address form by U.S. Mail, you must send it to your county board of elections or the Secretary of State’s Office. For more Ohio voter registration information, please see this brochure or this Web site.
Voter Registration Deadlines
Your properly completed voter registration form must be postmarked or received by the 30th day before the election at which you wish to vote. If the voter registration deadline falls on a day when offices of the Secretary of State and county board of elections are closed, the deadline is extended to the next succeeding business day when the government office is open.
Where do I vote?
As a registered voter, you may vote absentee (vote by mail) or cast your ballot on Election Day at your precinct’s designated polling place. Use the links below to find your polling place, for more information about absentee voting or to contact your county board of elections.
- Polling Location Search
- County Boards of Elections Directory
- Absentee Voting / Vote By Mail Instructions
- Absentee Voting Requst Form (pdf)
Ohio election officials determine a person's qualifying voting address using guidelines established by Ohio law (Revised Code (R.C.) 3503.02). Where an individual votes depends on where he or she is determined by law to reside. A voter may vote from only one residence. Your voting residence is the place in which your habitation is fixed and to which, whenever you are absent, you intend to return. Your voting residence should be one you consider to be permanent, not temporary. You will not lose your voting residency in Ohio if you leave temporarily and intend to return, unless you are absent from the state for four consecutive years. (Exception: You will not lose your residency after four years if your absence from Ohio is due to your employment with Ohio or the United States government, including military service, unless you vote in, or permanently move to, another state.)
If you do not have a fixed place of habitation, but you are a consistent or regular inhabitant of a shelter or other location to which you intend to return, you may use that shelter or other location as your residence for purposes of registering to vote.
For information on voting rights of U.S. citizens living outside the U.S., please click here, Uniformed and Overseas Citizens.
May a college student register and vote from his or her school address in Ohio?
Yes, a college student may vote using his or her Ohio school residence address. However, the student may not also vote an absentee ballot where he or she last lived (e.g., with one or more parent or guardian). When a college student votes from his or her school address, the school residence is considered to be the place to which the student’s habitation is fixed and to which, whenever the student is absent, the student intends to return, and is considered by the student to be his or her permanent residence at the time of voting.
Click here to view the 2009 Ohio Election Calendar.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Department of State
Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation
http://www.votespa.com/
Phone: (717) 787-5280
When is the next election?
Please click here to see the current elections calendar.
Midterm Primary elections will be held May 25, 2010. The midterm general election will be held November 2, 2010.
How do I register to vote?
You must be a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident of Pennsylvania for at least 30 days prior to the election and at least 18 years old by election day to be eligible to vote in addition to other requirements. Voter registration is done at the county level. Call your county elections office to find out how to register to vote. You can locate your county elections office by clicking here.
You can also complete and print a voter registration form to mail to your county elections office.
What is the deadline to register to vote?
The registration deadline is 30 days before an election or primary.
I am not sure if I am registered to vote or whether I am eligible to vote. How do I find out?
Call your county election office for more information. You can locate your county election office by clicking here.
Helpful Links
- County Contacts
- Voter Registration Application Form
- Absentee Ballot Application Form
- Move
- Change your name, or
- Wish to affiliate with a different party
- A resident of West Virginia and the county where you register
- A U.S. citizen
- At least 17 years old and 18 before the next general election
- Not currently under conviction for a felony, including probation or parole, or a court ruling of mental incompetence. (Voting rights are restored when the term of conviction ends.)
- File address change within precinct at polling place
- File name change at polling place
- File address change within county at new polling place
(Voter will have to cast a provisional ballot) - File address change within precinct at polling place
- File name change at polling place
- File address change within county at new polling place
(Voter will have to cast a provisional ballot) - In person
Register at a convenient registration office (see below). Bring proof of physical address (i.e. driver's license; utility bill; bank statement; paycheck; and other government document. - By mail
Request an application from your county clerk or the Secretary of State, or register now by downloading a mail-in registration form. - Up to 200 mail-in voter registration forms will be available per organization/individual per election.
- The following information is required for requests of 10 or more forms
- Name of Organization/Individual requesting forms
- Name of contact person
- Address (if to be mailed)
- Amount picked up (or mailed
- Date of drive
- Location of drive
- The county clerk's office at your county courthouse
- Driver license offices
- Public assistance agencies
- Agencies which serve people with disabilities
- Marriage license offices (at county clerk's offices)
- Military recruiting offices
- If you registered in person at the county clerk's office and you have your voter card, make sure you know where your precinct voting place is located.
- If you registered at an agency or by mail, you should have received your voter card by mail from the county clerk. If you didn't receive it, call the clerk to see if your registration was completed.
- If you registered by mail, remember to take your driver's license or other ID and proof of age to the polls the first time you vote.
- At your county clerk's office or other registration office.
- By mail, using the regular mail-in voter registration form.
- Request an application form
- Update your registration now by downloading a mail-in registration form
- At your polling place, if you did not move to a different precinct.
- At your new polling place if you moved to a new precinct, although you will have to vote a provisional ballot since your registration would not be available to check.
- At your county clerk's office or other registration office
- By mail, using the regular mail-in voter registration form
- Request an application form
- Update your registration now by downloading a mail-in registration form
South Carolina
South Carolina State Election Commission
http://www.scvotes.org
Phone: (803) 734-9060
When is the next election?
Midterm Primary Elections will be held June 8, 2010. The midterm general election will be held November 2, 2010.
How do I register to vote?
You must be a U.S. citizen, a South Carolina resident and at least 18 years old by election day to be eligible to vote in addition to other requirements. Voter registration is done at the county level. Call your county voter registration office to find out how to register to vote. You can locate your county voter registration office at the following Web site: http://www.scvotes.org/how_to_register_absentee_voting.
You can also complete and print a voter registration form to mail to your county voter registration office.
What is the deadline to register to vote?
The registration deadline is 30 days before an election or primary.
I am not sure if I am registered to vote or whether I am eligible to vote. How do I find out?
You can check your voter registration status on the South Carolina State Election Commission Web site.
You can also call your county voter registration office for more information. You can locate your county voter registration office at the following Web site:
http://www.scvotes.org/how_to_register_absentee_voting
Where do I find information about absentee voting?
Visit the South Carolina State Election Web site or call your county voter registration office for more information.
Tennessee
Tennessee Department of State - Division of Elections
http://www.state.tn.us/sos/election/index.htm
Phone: (615) 741-7956
When is the next election?
The state midterm primary and county general election will be held on August 5, 2010. The midterm general election will be held on November 2, 2010.
How do I register to vote?
You must be a U.S. citizen, a Tennessee resident and at least 18 years old on or before election day to be eligible to vote in addition to other requirements. Voter registration is done at the county level. Call your county elections office to find out how to register to vote.
You can also complete and print a voter registration form to mail to your county elections office.
If you are not a resident of Tennessee, please refer to the link below:
What is the deadline to register to vote?
The registration deadline is 30 days before an election or primary.
I am not sure if I am registered to vote or whether I am eligible to vote. How do I find out?
Call your county election office for more information.
Utah
State of Utah Elections Office
http://elections.utah.gov/index.html
Phone: (801) 538-1041
How do I register to vote?
Online - Download and print either a Utah Voter Registration Form or a National Voter Registration Form (for individuals who are residents of another state). Once completed, mail the form to your county clerk's office. If possible, include a photocopy of your driver's license or another form of picture identification with the registration form, otherwise you will be required to present this information at the polls. Must be postmarked 30 days before the election to be registered for the upcoming election.
Phone Book - There is also a voter registration form in The White Pages (located at the end of the blue government section). This form can be photocopied. Once completed, it should be mailed to your county clerk's office. If possible, include a photocopy of your driver's license or another form of picture identification with the registration form, otherwise you will be required to present this information at the polls.
In-person Registration - The 15th day before an election, a person may register to vote in person at the county clerks office. You will only be eligible to vote on elections. Location listings are available through your county clerk's office.
Drivers License & State Agency Offices - Registration forms are also available at State Agency Offices, including the Drivers License Division, Division of Workforce Services, Utah State Department of Health, Women, Infant and Children (WIC) Offices, the Division of Services for People with Disabilities, the Department of Rehabilitation, and public colleges and universities.
When do I register to vote?
Postmark Deadline: Voter registration forms must be postmarked at least 30 days before an election in order to vote in that election; or
In-Person Registration: You may register in-person at the county clerk's office by the 15th day before the election. You will not be eligible to vote early.
When to Re-register: Voter registration is valid for life, unless you
To change your voter registration status for any of the above reasons, simply fill out a new voter registration form.
What are the requirements?
Age: At least 18 years-old on or before the next election.
Citizenship: A citizen of the United States.
Residency: A resident of Utah for at least 30 days before the election. An applicant is considered a resident of Utah if he or she has his principal place of residence within Utah and intends to continue to reside within Utah indefinitely.
When is the next election?
Please click here to view upcoming election dates.
For polling and early voting locations, contact your County Clerk.
Virginia
Virginia State Board of Elections
http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/
Phone: (804) 786-6551 OR (800) 552-9745
When is the next election?
A complete calendar of elections can be found by clicking here. The state gubernatorial primary will be held on June 9, 2009. The state gubernatorial general election will be held November 3, 2009. The state midterm primary will be held June 8, 2010. The midterm general election will be held November 2, 2010.
How do I register to vote?
You must be a U.S. citizen, a Virginia resident and at least 18 years old by election day to be eligible to vote in addition to other requirements. Call your local voter registration office to find out how to register to vote. You can locate your local voter registration office at the following Web site.
The applications cannot be completed on-line. Please print the application and mail it to either the Voter Registration Office of their residence or to the State Board of Elections.
You can also go to the Web site listed below for additional information on deadlines for registering to vote, absentee ballot information and election dates:
www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/.
Additional information regarding registering to vote can be found here.
What is the deadline to register to vote?
Your registration must be delivered 29 days before an election or primary.
I am not sure if I am registered to vote or whether I am eligible to vote. How do I find out?
Call your local voter registration office for more information or simply click here to visit our Web site.
West Virginia
Secretary of State
Elections Division
http://www.wvsos.com/elections/main.htm
Phone: 304-558-6000
Toll Free: 866-SOS-VOTE
Fax: 304-558-8386
In order to register to vote, a person must be:
When is the next election?
Primary Election Day: May 11, 2010
General Election Day: November 2, 2010
How do I register to vote?
You may register at any time. To be eligible to vote in a specific election, you must register 21 days before that election.
You can obtain voter registration applications for a voter registration drive by contacting our office and submitting a Mail-In Voter Registration Request Form. This Request Form is available at our office. A printable version of the Mail-In Voter Registration Application is also available by clicking here and can be duplicated and used as many times as needed. (Per WVSC 3-2-10(B), all drives have to be through the WV SOS office.)
Where can I register to vote?
You may register at any of these offices. If it is close to an election, registering at the county clerk's office is the best place to go to be certain that you will be on the books on Election Day.
After I register to vote?
If voting is important to you, take these steps:
How do I update my registration?
If you move within your county or change your name, update your registration in one of these ways:
If you move to another county in West Virginia, you must register there. See "How do I register?" (above) for the answer.
How do I change political parties?
West Virginia has a closed primary, meaning you may only vote the ballot of the party in which you are registered, although some parties allow no-party affiliates to vote their ballots. A party change must be filed by the close of registration (21 days) before a primary election for you to be eligible to vote the new party's ballot in the primary. For more information, see Voters & Political Party Affiliation. You may change your party:
Last updated: 4/17/09