Official voting information

How to vote

Register first, check your information and make a voting plan using official government sources.

Start here

Register or check your registration.

Select your state on Vote.gov. You can register, update your name or address, or check your registration status through your state’s official election website.

Open Vote.gov
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Register and verify

Registration rules and deadlines are different in every state. Check early, and check again after changing your name, address or party affiliation.

  • Use your current legal name and residential address.
  • Confirm that your status is active on your state’s official website.
  • Save any confirmation provided by the state.
02

Choose how you will vote

Your state may offer Election Day voting, early in-person voting, voting by mail or absentee voting. Availability, request deadlines and return rules vary.

Review the official guide to voting
03

Prepare before you vote

Use your state or local election office to confirm your voting location, hours, identification rules and official sample ballot.

  • Check the location again shortly before you leave.
  • Bring the identification your state requires, if any.
  • Follow every instruction and deadline for a mail ballot.
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Use your official state information

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission links to each state’s election office, local office directory, registration tools and voting options.

Find your state election information

Before Election Day

A simple voter checklist

Do

  • Check your registration on an official government website.
  • Confirm deadlines, location, hours and ID requirements with your election office.
  • Update your registration after moving or changing your legal name.
  • Ask your local election office when anything is unclear.

Do not

  • Do not assume an old registration is still correct.
  • Do not treat this candidate directory as your official ballot.
  • Do not send USAIranian.com your address or registration information.
  • Do not rely only on forwarded messages or social media posts.