Hawaii Voter Registration and Participation Info:
All U.S. citizens, 18 years of age or older, and resident of the state are eligible to register to vote in Hawaii. You may register by mail by picking up and completing a voter registration application card which is available at public libraries, state agencies and City Halls. You can also register in person at your local Department of Motor Vehicles
For additional information on voter registration or absentee ballots, please contact the Hawaii Office of Elections at 808/453-8683
* In 1996, 61% of the voting age population in Hawaii registered
40% of the voting age population actually voted (Source: FEC)
* Order forms for your voter registration drive from:
Office of the Lieutenant Governor / State of Hawaii
PO Box 3226
Honolulu, HI 96801
808-453-8683
Idaho Voter Registration and Participation Info:
All U.S. citizens, 18 years of age or older, and residents of the state for at least 30 days are eligible to register to vote in Idaho. To register, complete and return a mail-in a voter registration application card, which is available at various state agencies or by calling your County Clerk's office. You can also register in person at your County Clerk's office, or at you local Department of Motor Vehicles.
For additional information on voter registration, absentee ballots or primary elections, please contact the Idaho Elections Law Compliance Office at 208/334-2852
* In 1996, 81% of the voting age population in Idaho registered
57% of the voting age population voted (Source: FEC)
* Order forms for your voter registration drive from:
Secretary of State
State Capitol Bldg.
Boise, ID 83720-0080
208-334-2300
Illinois Voter Registration and Participation Info:
All U.S. citizens, 18 years of age or older, and residents of the state for at least 30 days are eligible to register to vote in Illinois. You must register in person in Illinois, as the state does not allow for mail-in voter registration. To register, appear in person at your County Clerk's Office, local Board of Elections Commission, or a deputy voter registrar. You can also vote in person at the Department of Motor Vehicles. When you go to register, be sure to bring along two forms of identification, with at least one showing your current address.
For additional information on voter registration or absentee ballots, please contact the Illinois State Board of Elections at 217/782-4141
* In 1996, 76% of the voting age population in Illinois registered
49% of the voting age population voted (Source: FEC)
* Order forms for your voter registration drive from:
Board of Elections
1020 S. Spring Street
Springfield, IL 62704
217-782-4141
Indiana Voter Registration and Participation Info:
All U.S. citizens, 18 years of age or older, and residents of the state for at least 30 days prior to the election, are eligible to register to vote in Indiana. To register by mail, complete and return a voter registration application card, which are available at local libraries, YMCAs, fire and police stations, or by calling the State Board of Elections, who will send an application to you via mail. You can also register to vote in person at your local Department of Motor Vehicles.
For additional information on voter registration or absentee ballots, please contact the Indiana Election Commission at 317/232-3939
* In 1996, 79% of the voting age population in Indiana registered to vote
48% of the voting age population voted (Source: FEC)
* Order forms for your voter registration drive from:
Indiana Election Commission
302 West Washington Street
Room E032
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2738
317-232-3939
Iowa Voter Registration and Participation Info:
All U.S. citizens, 17 1/2 years of age (must be 18 to actually vote) and residents of the state are eligible to register to vote in Iowa. Residents of Iowa can register to vote in three ways: (1) by mail-in voter registration application forms, which are available at local banks, union halls, utility companies and political party headquarters, (2) in person at the office of your County Auditor, and (3) in person at the Department of Motor Vehicles.
For additional information on voter registration, absentee ballots or primary elections, please contact the Iowa Secretary of State Elections at 515/281-5865.
* In 1996, 83% of the voting age population in Iowa registered
57% of the voting age population voted (Source: FEC)
* Order forms for your voter registration drive from:
Elections Division, Secretary of State
Hoover State Office Building
2nd Floor
Des Moines, IA 50319
515-281-5823
Kansas Voter Registration and Participation Info:
All U.S. citizens, 18 years of age and older, and residents of the state are eligible to register to vote in Kansas. To register by mail, complete and return a mail-in a voter registration application card, available by calling or writing to your County Clerk's office. You can also register to vote in person at your County Clerk's office, or at your local Department of Motor Vehicles.
For additional information on voter registration or absentee ballots, please call the Elections Division at 913/296-4561
* In 1996, 75% of the voting age population in Kansas registered to vote
56% of the voting age population actually voted (Source: FEC)
* Order forms for your voter registration drive from:
Secretary of State
State Capitol, 2nd Floor
Topeka, KS 66612
913-296-2236
Kentucky Voter Registration and Participation Info:
All U.S. citizens, who are 18 years of age or older, a residents of the state for at least one year, a county residents for six months, and residents of their precinct for 60 days, are eligible to register to vote in Kentucky. To register, appear in person at county clerk's office. To register by mail, pick up, complete and return a voter registration application card, available at one of 120 local county clerk's offices. You can also register in person at you local Department of Motor Vehicles
For additional information on voter registration or absentee ballots, please contact the State Board of Elections at 502/573-7100.
* In 1996, 81% of the voting age population in Kentucky registered to vote
47% of the voting age population actually voted (Source: FEC)
* Register to vote at your local county board of elections, department of motor vehicles, or order forms for your voter registration drive from:
State Board of Elections
140 Walnut Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-573-7100
Louisiana 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 register to vote in Louisiana. To register by mail, complete and return a mail-in a voter registration application card, which is available at state public social services offices, including your local Department of Motor Vehicles. You can also register to vote in person at the office of the registrar.
For more information on voter registration or absentee ballots, please contact the Louisiana Department of Elections and Registration at 504/342-4970.
* In 1996, 81% of the voting age population in Louisiana registered to vote
56% of the voting age population actually voted (Source: FEC)
* Register to vote at your local county board of elections, department of motor vehicles, or order forms for your voter registration drive from:
Dept of Elections and Registration
PO Box 14179
Baton Rouge, LA 70898-4179
504-925-7885
Maine Voter Registration and Participation Info:
All U.S. citizens, 18 years of age and older, and residents of the state are eligible to vote in Maine. You can register either in person or by mail. To register in person you must appear before a registrar and fill out a short voter registration form. You can also register in person at your local Department of Motor Vehicles. To register by mail, complete and return a mail-in voter registration form, available at the offices of your Municipal Clerk, via the State Board of Elections, or at your local Department of Motor Vehicles.
For additional information regarding voter registration, absentee ballots or primary elections, please contact the Maine State Board of Elections at 207/287-4186.
* In 1996, 105% of the voting age population in Maine registered to vote
71% of the voting age population actually voted (Source: FEC)
note: 105% doesn't make sense does it? well that's what the FEC says. I think it has something to do with the fact that their population estimation is based on Bureau of Census Data. If you find out for sure, let me know.
* Register to vote at your local county board of elections, department of motor vehicles, or order forms for your voter registration drive
Elections Section Bureau of Corporations/ Election and Commissions
State House Station #101
Augusta, ME 04333-0101
207-287-6308
Maryland Voter Registration and Participation Info:
All U.S. citizens, who will be 18 years of age (or older) by the next general election, are not disqualified by criminal record, and residents of the state are eligible to register to vote in Maryland. You can register by mail or in person. To register by mail, complete and return a mail-in voter registration application card, available at numerous state agencies, Department of Motor Vehicles, or elementary or secondary schools. To register in person, stop in at your local elections office. As long as you continue to live in the jurisdiction in which you're registered, keep your address current with the election board, and vote once within a five-calendar year period you will not need to register again.
For additional information regarding voter registration or absentee ballots, please contact the Maryland State Board of Elections at 1-800-222-8683
* In 1996, 67% of the voting age population in Maryland registered to vote
46% of the voting age population actually voted (Source: FEC)
* Register to vote at your local county board of elections, department of motor vehicles, or order forms for your voter registration drive from:
State Administrative Board of Election Laws
PO Box 231
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21404-0231
410-974-3711
