Same Day Voter Registration States 2023

Voting is one of the most fundamental rights we as a people in the United States of America have. Though registering to vote may seem like it should come as second nature, some voters simply cannot register before election day or have other road blocks that have halted their ability to register. In these cases, some states do allow for voters to both register and vote on the same day.

States That Have Same Day Voter Registration:

There are 20 states in all, including the District of Columbia, that allow voters to register the same day that they vote.

How Same Day Registration Works

Though each state may have its own specific rules, there are some requirements that apply to all the states listed here. The first is that voters must prove that they live in the state that they are registering in. This means that if you live in a state that does not allow for same day voter registration, you cannot simply go to a state that does and register and then vote. In most states, a current and up to date driver’s license is all that you need to prove where you live. In other states, you may be able to bring in things like paychecks or utility bills with addresses clearly printed to suffice. In a few states, you may also be able to bring a currently registered voter to vouch about where you live.

The other thing that you are going to need is voter ID. This means you are going to have to bring some form of official documentation that proves your identity. Some states require that you bring in a photo ID while others will take an issues ID that does not have a photo. It is important that before you do go to try to register the same day you vote, that you do take the time to find out what requirements are in place for your state and for where you are trying to register.

Special Requirements by State

In the state of Colorado voters must provide a copy of their Colorado state driver’s license and are required to sign a self-affirmation affidavit. In California a voter may be required to fill out a non-provisional ballot or a provisional ballot based on their voter status. In Connecticut the voter must swear under oath that they have not voted elsewhere. In D.C. the voter must appear before the Board of the Election’s Office. Hawaii requires the last four digits of your social security number and your current state driver’s license.

In Illinois, you have to provide two forms of identity with one at least that shows your address. In Nevada, a current driver’s license is required as well as requiring the voter to file a provisional ballot until their registration is complete. In the majority of states, someone that is registering the same day to vote is going to file a provisional ballot that states that they have decided to register and vote in. A provisional ballot serves as a flag of sorts so that officials can keep track of the ballot and can later determine if the voter was truly eligible or not and can remove the ballot if there is an issue.

Same Day Voter Registration States 2023

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State
2023 Population
Alabama5,098,746
Alaska732,984
Arizona7,453,517
Arkansas3,063,152
California38,915,693
Colorado5,868,555
Connecticut3,629,055
Delaware1,031,985
District of Columbia674,815
Florida22,661,577
Georgia11,037,723
Hawaii1,433,238
Idaho1,973,752
Illinois12,477,595
Indiana6,852,542
Iowa3,203,345
Kansas2,936,378
Kentucky4,518,031
Louisiana4,553,384
Maine1,393,442
Maryland6,154,710
Massachusetts6,974,258
Michigan10,030,722
Minnesota5,722,897
Mississippi2,930,528
Missouri6,186,091
Montana1,139,507
Nebraska1,972,292
Nevada3,209,142
New Hampshire1,402,957
New Jersey9,255,437
New Mexico2,110,011
New York19,496,810
North Carolina10,832,061
North Dakota780,588
Ohio11,747,774
Oklahoma4,048,375
Oregon4,223,973
Pennsylvania12,931,957
Rhode Island1,090,483
South Carolina5,372,002
South Dakota923,484
Tennessee7,134,327
Texas30,500,280
Utah3,422,487
Vermont647,156
Virginia8,709,873
Washington7,830,827
West Virginia1,764,786
Wisconsin5,904,977
Wyoming583,279
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Same Day Voter Registration States 2023

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