One of the greatest privileges in becoming an adult, is to participate by voting in local, state and national elections.  The U.S. Election Assistance Commission has resources for voters, including voter guides, registration information, voting accessibility, and information for military and overseas voters.

Voter Eligibility

To be eligible to vote, you must be a U.S. citizen. In most states, you must be 18 years old to vote, but some states do allow 17-year-olds to vote. States also have their own residency and identification requirements to vote. For additional information about state-specific requirements and voter eligibility, contact your state election office.

How to Register or Change Your Registration

In almost all states, you can register by mail to vote using the National Mail Voter Registration Form. You may also use the National Mail Voter Registration Form to update your registration if you have changed your name, have changed your address, or would like to register with a political party.

You may be able to apply to register to vote in person at the following public facilities:

• State or local voter registration and/or election offices
• The department of motor vehicles
• Public assistance agencies
• Armed services recruitment centers
• State-funded programs that serve people with disabilities
• Any public facility that a state has designated as a voter registration agency

Once registered, you will receive a voting card which indicates the location you will go to vote during elections. You can also go to vote.org/polling-place-locator to find your voting location. 

Before election day, you are encouraged to visit uselections.com to learn who is running for office. There you can also see sample ballots as they become available and with which to do more research on a given matter or candidate.

On election day, you will need to bring personal identification such as a driver’s license to present as you check in.  If you have any questions about the process, there are election workers available who can answer your questions.

If you are looking for facts around an issue or candidate, take a look at these conservative websites:

• gop.com
• greenecountygop.org – most counties / states have local websites for the GOP.
• followthemoney.org
• yrnf.com
• townhall.com
• nationalreview.com
• factcheck.org