- 1). Check with your state to find out the deadline to register to vote. Each state sets its own voter registration deadline. This applies to first-time voters as well as registered voters who need to make a name or address change.
- 2). Collect the required documents and information that you will need to present to the registrar of voters. The documents are needed to prove your age, residency and identity. Your current driver's license or birth certificate will sufficiently verify your age and identity. If your current address is on your driver's license, this will prove your age, identity and residence. Otherwise, you may need to provide an electricity bill with your name and address on it.
- 3). Locate the registrar of voters in your area. You can find its address and contact information in your phone book, at your local courthouse or through the link provided in Resources below. You can also download an application to change your address by mail. Follow the link in Resources below to get instructions for your state.
- 4). Bring your documents verifying your age, birthday and residence to your local voter registration office. There you will find the necessary form that you will need to complete. Or mail in your form along with copies of your specified documents to your Secretary of State Voting or Elections Office. You'll find a list of these addresses for each state in Resources below.
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