State Instructions — NORTH DAKOTA

Updated: 03-01-2006

North Dakota does not have voter registration.

State Instructions — NORTH CAROLINA

Updated: 08-22-2024

Registration Deadline — Postmarked 25 days before the election or received in the elections office or designated voter registration agency site by 5:00 p.m. 25 days before the election.

6. ID Number. Provide your North Carolina driver’s license number, or North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles ID number. If you do not have a driver’s license, then list the last four digits of your social security number. If you do not have any of these identification numbers, please write “NONE” on the form. A unique identifying number will be assigned to you for voter registration purposes.

7. Choice of Party. You may choose to affiliate with any political party recognized in North Carolina. If you indicate a political party that is not a qualified party, or indicate no party, you will be listed as “Unaffiliated.” If you are unaffiliated, you may choose to vote in any party’s primary.

8. Race or Ethnic Group. You are required to fill in this box. However, your application will not be rejected if you fail to do so. See the list of choices under the Application Instructions for Box 8 (on page 2).

9. Signature. To register in North Carolina you must:

• be a citizen of the United States
• be a resident of North Carolina and the county in which you live for at least 30 days prior to the election
• be at least 16 years of age and will be 18 years of age by the day of the next general election
• not be currently serving a felony sentence (including any probation, post-release supervision, or parole)

Mailing Address:

State Board of Elections
P.O. Box 27255
Raleigh, NC 27611-7255 

State Instructions — NEW YORK

Updated: 01-17-23

Registration Deadline — 10 days before the election.

6. ID Number. Federal law requires that you provide your driver’s license number to register to vote. If you do not have a driver’s license then you will have to provide at least the last four digits of your social security number. If you have neither, please write “NONE” on the form. A unique identifying number will be assigned to you by your State.

7. Choice of Party. You must enroll with a party if you want to vote in that party’s primary election or caucus.

8. Race or Ethnic Group. Leave blank.

9. Signature. To register in New York you must:

• be a citizen of the United States
• be a resident of the county, or of the City of New York, at least 30 days before an election
• be 18 years old (you may preregister at 16 or 17 but cannot vote until you are 18)
• not be in prison for a felony conviction
• not currently be judged incompetent by order of a court of competent judicial authority
• not claim the right to vote elsewhere

Mailing Address:

NYS Board of Elections

40 North Pearl Street, Suite 5

Albany, NY 12207-2729

State Instructions — NEW MEXICO

Updated: 08‑27‑2026

Registration Deadline — 28 days before the election.

6. ID Number. You must provide a driver’s license or state identification number issued by the motor vehicle division of the taxation and revenue department or the last four digits of your social security number. Computerized listings of limited voter registration information (without social security numbers, codes used to identify agencies where voters have registered, a voter’s day and month of birth or, if prohibited by voters, voters’ telephone numbers) are available to the general public, and are furnished upon request to incumbent election officeholders, candidates, political parties, courts and non-profit organizations promoting voter participation and registration, for political purposes only.

7. Choice of Party. You may register with a party if you want to take part in that party’s primary election, caucus, or convention. If you are not registered with a political party, you may request a primary election ballot for one of the participating parties.

8. Race or Ethnic Group. Leave blank.

9. Signature. To register in New Mexico you must:

• be a citizen of the United States
• be a resident of the State of New Mexico
• be 18 years of age on or before the next election
•  not currently be incarcerated as a result of a felony conviction, or be registering during the re-entry phase of your sentencing pursuant to New Mexico Statute § 1-4-27.1B.

Mailing Address:

Bureau of Elections
325 Don Gaspar, Suite 300
Santa Fe, NM 87503

State Instructions — NEW JERSEY

Updated: 03-28-2008

Registration Deadline — 21 days before the election.

6. ID Number. The last four digits of your Social Security number OR your New Jersey Driver's License number is required for voter registration. If you do not possess either of these identifications, please write "NONE" on the form. The State will assign a number that will serve to identify you for voter registration purposes.

7. Choice of Party. New Jersey's voter registration form does not provide a check-off for political party affiliation. A newly registered voter or voter who has never voted in a political party primary election can declare party affiliation at the polling place on the day of a primary election. In New Jersey, a primary election is only held for the Democratic and Republican parties. A voter may also file a political party declaration form to become a member of a political party. If a declared voter wished to change party affiliation he or she must file a declaration form 50 days before the primary election, in order to vote.

8. Race or Ethnic Group. Leave blank.

9. Signature. To register in New Jersey you must:

• be a citizen of the United States
• be at least 18 years of age by the time of the next election
• be a resident of this State and county at your address at least 30 days before the next election
• not be serving a sentence or on parole or probation as the result of a conviction of any indictable offense under the laws of this or another state or of the United States

Mailing Address:

New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety

Division of Elections

PO BOX 304

Trenton, NJ 08625-0304

State Instructions — NEW HAMPSHIRE

Updated: 03-01-2006

Registration Deadline — New Hampshire town and city clerks will accept this application only as a request for their own absentee voter mail-in registration form, which must be received by your city or town clerk by 10 days before the election.

New Hampshire town and city clerks will accept this application only as a request for their own absentee voter mail-in registration form. You need to fill in only Box 1 and Box 2 or 3.

The application should be mailed to your town or city clerk at your zip code. These addresses are listed on the Secretary of State web site at www.state.nh.us/sos/clerks.htm

It should be mailed in plenty of time for your town or city clerk to mail you their own form and for you to return that form to them by 10 days before the election.

State Instructions — NEVADA

Updated: 05-01-20

Registration Deadline — The deadline for mail-in or in-person voter registration is the fourth Tuesday before any primary or general election. This is the date by which: (1) a mail-in voter registration application must be postmarked; or (2) a person must appear in person at the office of the County Clerk/Registrar of Voters. The deadline for online voter registration at www.RegisterToVoteNV.gov is the Thursday preceding the primary or general election. Eligible voters who miss the voter registration deadlines can register to vote in person at the polling place either during early voting or on election day.

6. ID Number. You must supply a Nevada driver’s license number or Nevada ID card number if you have been issued one by the DMV.  If you do not have a valid Nevada driver’s license or Nevada ID card, you must supply the last four digits of your Social Security Number. If you do not have a valid Nevada driver’s license or Nevada ID card or a Social Security Number, please contact your County Clerk/Registrar of Voters to be assigned a unique identifier.

7. Choice of Party. You must register with a major political party if you want to take part in that party’s primary election, caucus, or convention.  If you register with a minor political party or as a nonpartisan, you will receive a nonpartisan ballot for the primary election.

8. Race or Ethnic Group. Leave blank.

9. Signature. To register in Nevada you must:

• Be a citizen of the United States;
• Have attained the age of 18 years on the date of the next election;
• Have continuously resided in the State of Nevada, in your county, at least 30 days and in your precinct at least 10 days before the next election;
• Not be currently serving a term of imprisonment for a felony conviction;
• Not be determined by a court of law to be mentally incompetent; and
• Claim no other place as your legal residence.

Preregistration for 17 Year Olds — A person who is 17 years of age or older but less than 18 years of age and meets all other qualifications to vote in Nevada can preregister to vote using any of the means available for a person to register to vote.  A person who is preregistered to vote automatically becomes a registered voter on his or her 18th birthday.

Felony Convictions — Any Nevada resident who is convicted of a felony is immediately restored the right to vote upon the individual’s release from prison. There is no waiting period or action required by the individual. The restoration of voting rights is automatic and immediate upon the individual’s release from prison, regardless of the category of felony committed or whether the individual is still on either parole or probation. More information regarding the restoration of voting rights can be found on the Nevada Secretary of State’s website at: www.nvsos.gov.

Mailing address:

Secretary of State Elections Division

101 North Carson Street, Suite 3

Carson City, NV 89701-4786

Voter registration applications may be returned to the Secretary of State’s office at the address above, but to avoid possible delays, you are advised to return your completed voter registration application directly to your local county election official.

Local county addresses: To meet registration deadlines, especially during the two weeks before the mail-in voter registration deadline, you should return completed voter registration applications to your respective County Clerk/Registrar of Voters.  A complete list of County Clerks and Registrars of Voters is available on the Nevada Secretary of State’s website: www.nvsos.gov.

State Instructions — NEBRASKA

Updated: 10-17-2024

Registration Deadline — The third Friday before the election (or delivered by 6 p.m. on the second Friday before the election).

6. ID Number. You must provide your Nebraska driver's license number. If you do not have a Nebraska driver's license number then you must list the last four digits of your social security number.

7. Choice of Party. You must register with a party if you want to take part in that party’s primary election, caucus, or convention.

8. Race or Ethnic Group. Leave blank.

9. Signature. To register in Nebraska you must:

• be a citizen of the United States
• be a resident of Nebraska
• be at least 18 years of age or will be 18 years of age on or before the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November
• not have been convicted of a felony, or if convicted, you have completed your sentence for the felony, including any parole term
• not have been officially found to be mentally incompetent

Mailing Address:

Nebraska Secretary of State

Suite 2300, State Capitol Bldg.

Lincoln, NE 68509-4608

State Instructions — MONTANA

Updated: 03-15-2022

Registration Deadline — Regular registration closes 30 days before the election. A prospective elector may register or change the existing elector’s voter information after the close of regular registration and be eligible to vote in the election if the election administrator in the county where the elector resides receives and verifies the elector’s voter registration information prior to noon the day before the election.

6. ID Number. You must provide your Montana (MT) Driver's License number, MT Identification (ID) card number, or the last 4 digits of your Social Security number (SSN). If you are unable to provide the preceding forms of identification, you can provide a United States passport, Montana tribal ID card, military ID card, or Montana concealed carry permit when you register; or submit a photo identification, including, but not limited to, a school district or postsecondary education photo identification with your name on it, and a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check, or other government document that shows your name and current address. *For information on voter registration ID please visit https://sosmt.gov/voter-id/voter-registration-id-options/

7. Choice of Party. Montana does not require party registration to participate in any election.

8. Race or Ethnic Group. Leave blank.

9. Signature. To register in Montana you must:

• be a citizen of the United States
• be at least 18 years old on or before the election
• be a resident of Montana and of the county in which you want to vote for at least 30 days before the next election
• not be in a penal institution for a felony conviction
• not currently be determined by a court to be of unsound mind
• meet these qualifications by the next election day if you do not currently meet them

Mailing address:

Mail your completed registration form to your local county election office. The county contact information can be found on the Montana Secretary of State’s website: Election-Officials-Master-Email-List (sosmt.gov). If you have difficulty finding your county election office, contact the Montana Secretary of State Elections and Voter Services Division for assistance at (888) 884-8683 or (406) 444-9608, or email [email protected]. (Note: Registrations may be sent to the Montana Secretary of State’s office, however, to avoid potential delays, we recommend you return your completed voter registration application directly to your county elections office.)

Secretary of State’s Office

P.O. Box 202801

Helena, MT 59620-2801

State Instructions — MISSOURI

Updated: 09-12-2006

Registration Deadline — 28 days before the election.

6. ID Number. Your completed voter registration form must contain your state issued driver's license number. Your completed voter registration form must also include the last four digits of your social security number. (Section 115.155, RSMo). If you do not have a driver's license or a social security number, please write "NONE" on the form. A unique identifying number will be assigned by the State. Any electronic media, printouts or mailing labels provided under this section shall not include telephone numbers and social security numbers of voters. (Section 115.157, RSMo).

7. Choice of Party. You do not have to register with a party if you want to take part in that party’s primary election, caucus, or convention.

8. Race or Ethnic Group. Leave blank.

9. Signature. To vote in Missouri you must:

• be a citizen of the United States
• be a resident of Missouri
• be at least 17-1/2 years of age (you must be 18 to vote)
• not be on probation or parole after conviction of a felony, until finally discharged from such probation or parole
• not be convicted of a felony or misdemeanor connected with the right of suffrage
• not be adjudged incapacitated by any court of law
• not be confined under a sentence of imprisonment

Mailing Address:

Secretary of State

P.O. Box 1767

Jefferson City, MO 65102-1767