Where do I register to vote? How can I register absentee? Can I register right at the polls? If you’ve got these questions, then we’ve got the answers: check out the resources below so you’ll be in the know and ready to mark your ballot on November 4.

How Do I Get Registered?
If you are at home for the election, then simply mail-in your registration or register on-line; or you can go to your post office, department of motor vehicle office, or county polling office, and register in person. Find out how to register at Declare Yourself so you can participate in this historic event!

But What If I'm Away From Home?
On Election Day, a lot of students find themselves at college or doing study abroad programs in another country. With that said, there’s no reason why you still can’t participate in the ’08 election. Go Vote Absentee can help you get a ballot in your home away from home.

What Rights Do I Have As A Student Voter?
New York University’s Brennan Center For Justice has an FAQ for student voters who may have concerns about the financial and tax implications associated with casting a ballot back home. They also provide a map with absentee voting information for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Do I Have to Register By A Certain Date?
While many deadlines are one month before the election (on October 4) each state may also have special rules about walk-in registration, on-line registration, and so on. Below is a state-by-state list for mail-in registration, as well as any special rules each state may have. Make sure you are in the know! For more information, including links to state-sponsored voting sites, go to Declare Yourself or Rock the Vote.

Alabama: October 25
Alaska: October 5
Arizona: October 6 (at midnight)
Arkansas: October 6
California: October 20
Colorado: October 6
Connecticut: October 28
Delaware: October 11
Florida: October 6
Georgia: October 6
Hawaii: October 6
Idaho: October 10
Illinois : October 7; "Grace Period Registration" from October 8-12
Indiana: October 6
Iowa: October 25; Election Day registration available
Kansas: October 20
Kentucky: October 6
Louisiana: October 6
Maine: October 14 by mail; no deadline for in-person registration
Maryland: October 14
Massachusetts: October 15
Michigan: October 6
Minnesota: October 14; Election Day registration available
Mississippi: October 5
Missouri: October 8
Montana: October 6; Late registration available in county election office up to the close of polls on Election Day
Nebraska: October 17; in-person registration available through October 24.
Nevada: October 4 by mail; October 14 for in-person registration
New Hampshire: October 25; Election Day registration available
New Jersey: October 14
New Mexico: October 7
New York: October 10
North Carolina: October 10
North Dakota: does not have voter registration!
Ohio: October 6
Oklahoma: October 10
Oregon: October 14
Pennsylvania: October 6
Rhode Island: October 5
South Carolina: October 4
South Dakota: October 20
Tennessee : October 6
Texas: October 6
Utah: October 6 by mail, October 28 for in-person registration
Vermont: October 29
Virginia: October 6
Washington: October 4 for online by mail; October 20 for in-person registration
Washington DC: October 6
West Virginia: October 14
Wisconsin: October 15 by mail; November 3 for in-person registration; Election Day registration available
Wyoming: October 6