Alabama Voter Registration and Participation Info:
All U.S. citizens, who are 18 years of age and older, not convicted of a felony, not legally declared mentally incompetent, residents of the state, are eligible to vote in Alabama. To register to vote, appear in person at the Board of Registrars Office at your County Courthouse, or at your local Department of Motor Vehicles. In special circumstances, you can register to vote by mail. For information on what those special circumstances are, call the Alabama Voter Registration Department and (334) 242-4337
* In 1996, 76% of the voting age population in Alabama were registered
47% of the voting age population voted (Source: FEC)
* Order forms for your voter registration drive from:
Office of the Secretary of State
PO Box 5616
Montgomery, AL 36103-5616
334-242-4337
Alaska Voter Registration and Participation Info:
All U.S. citizens, who are 18 years of age and older, and residents of the state, are eligible to vote in Alaska. To register to vote, mail-in a completed voter registration application card, which are available at public libraries and the State Division of Elections office. You can also register to vote in person at your local elections office, usually located at City Hall, or you can register in person at the Department of Motor Vehicles. If you miss the mail-in voter registration deadline, you can also register in person at the polls on Election Day -- just be sure to bring along a valid form of identification.
For additional information on voter registration or absentee ballots, please contact the Alaska State Board of Elections at 907/465-4611
* In 1996, 97% of the voting age population in Alaska registered to vote
56% of the voting age population actually voted (Source: FEC)
* Order forms for your voter registration drive from:
Division of Elections - State of Alaska
PO Box 110017
Juneau, AK 99811-0017
907-465-4611
Arizona Voter Registration and Participation Info:
All U.S. citizens, who are 18 years of age and older, and residents of the state are eligible to vote in Arizona. To register to vote, mail in a voter registration card, available at public libraries, banks, state agencies and your county recorder's office. Residents can also register in person at the county Registrar of Voters office, or at the Department of Motor Vehicles
For additional information on voter registration or absentee ballots, please contact the Arizona Secretary of State Elections Office at 602/542-8683
* In 1996, 71% of the voting age population in Arizona registered to vote
44% of the voting age population actually voted (Source: FEC)
* Order forms for your voter registration drive from:
Secretary of State - Elections
1700 We. Washington, 7th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-542-4919
ARKANSAS Voter Registration and Participation Info:
All U.S. citizens, who are 18 years of age and older, and residents of the state, are eligible to vote in Arkansas. Citizens of Arkansas have three options when registering. They may: 1) register at a number of agency-based locations; 2) may register to vote when changing their name or address when applying for or renewing a driver's license at the DMV; or 3) may register your County Clerk's office. To register to vote by mail, pick up a Voter Registration Application or request one from the Secretary of State, and complete and return the form to the Secretary's Office. These mail-in forms will then be forwarded to the appropriate counties. If you are not 18 before the voter registration deadline, but will be before Election Day, you can register to vote.
For additional information on voter registration or absentee ballots, please contact the Voter Registration Division in the Secretary of State's office at 1-800-482-1127.
California Voter Registration and Participation Info:
All U.S. citizens, 18 years of age or older, not in prison or on parole, not found by a court to be mentally incompetent, and residents of the state may register to vote in California. To register, mail-in a voter registration application card. Cards are available at public libraries, via the County Clerk's office, or other state agencies. Completed voter registration cards may be returned in person or by mail. Residents may also register to vote at the Department of Motor Vehicles.
For additional information on voter registration or absentee ballots, please contact the California Secretary of State Elections Division at 916/657-2166.
* In 1996, 68% of the voting age population in Alabama were registered
43% of the voting age population voted (Source: FEC)
* Order forms for your voter registration drive from:
Secretary of State
1500 11th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-657-2166
Connecticut Voter Registration and Participation Info:
A U.S. citizen, who is 18 years of age or older and a resident of the state is eligible to register to vote in Connecticut. There are three ways to register to vote in Connecticut: (1) by mail-in voter registration application form, availble at local libraries, state agencies and your Town Clerk or Registrar of Voters; (2) in person at your Town Clerk or Registrar of Voters office, usually located at your City or Town Hall, or (3) at the Department of Motor Vehicles. If registering to vote in person, be sure to bring along your birth certificate, driver's license, Social Security card or other piece of valid identification.
For additional information on voter registration or absentee ballots, please contact the Connecticut State Board of Elections at 203/566-3106
* In 1996, 75% of the voting age population in Connecticut registered to vote
56% of the voting age population actually voted(Source: FEC)
* Order forms for your voter registration drive from:
Secretary of State / Elections
30 Trinity St.
Hartford, CT 06106
203-566-3106
Colorado Voter Registration and Participation Info:
All U.S. citizens, who are 18 years of age and have resided in the state and precinct 25 days prior to an election, is eligible to register to vote. Colorado offers its residents the ability to register to vote (1) through mail in registration forms, which may be obtained at public libraries and various state social service agencies; (2) by appearing in person at the county or municipal clerks offices and (3) at the Department of Motor Vehicles.
For additional information on voter registration or absentee ballots, please contact the Colorado Department of State Elections at 303/894-2680.
Delaware Voter Registration and Participation Info:
All U.S. citizens, 18 years of age by election day and older, and bona fide residents of the state are eligible to register to vote in Delaware. To register, appear in person at your County Elections Office or your County Division of Motor Vehicles. Delaware also offers voter registration via mobile units. Call your County Elections Office for times and dates that the mobile unit will be in your area. To register by mail, contact your County Elections Office for a mail-in voter registration form.
For additional information on voter registration, absentee ballots or primary elections, please contact the Delaware Department of Elections at 302/739-4498.
* In 1996, 76% of the voting age population in Delaware were registered
49% of the voting age population voted (Source: FEC)
* Order forms for your voter registration drive from:
Commissioner of Elections
32 W. Loockerman St., Suite M101
Dover, DE 19903
302-739-4277
Florida Voter Registration and Participation Info:
All U.S. citizens who are 18 years of age and residents of the state are eligible to register to vote in Florida. To register, appear in person at your county's Supervisor of Elections Office, or your local Department of Motor Vehicles. You may also register to vote by mail. Just pick up a mail-in registration card at your public library, state agencies, or your Supervisor of Elections Office.
For additional information on voter registration or absentee ballots, please contact the Florida Division of Elections at 904/488-7690
* In 1996, 73% of the voting age population in Florida registered to vote
48% of the voting age population actually voted (Source: FEC)
* Order forms for your voter registration drive from:
Department of State / Division of Elections
Room 1801, The Capitol
Tallahasee, FL 32399-0250
904-488-7690
Georgia Voter Registration and Participation Info:
All U.S. citizens, 18 years of age or older, and legal residents of the state are eligible to register to vote in Georgia. To register by mail, pick up a mail-in voter registration form at the Registrar's Office (usually located in the courthouse), most public libraries and some banks. You can also vote in person at the Department of Motor Vehicles.
For additional information on voter registration or absentee ballots, please contact the Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division at 404/656-2871
* In 1996, 70% of the voting age population in Georgia were registered
42% of the voting age population actually voted (Source: FEC)
* Order forms for your voter registration drive from:
Office of the Secretary of State
PO Box 105325
Atlanta, GA 30348-5325
404-656-2871
