Elections are already here: everything you need to know about voting
5 november 2024 в 00:13
Election day has arrived!
In less than 24 hours, the intense presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will come to a close, and the counting will continue. Here’s everything you need to know to ensure that your vote is counted when you are at your polling place.
What you need to bring to vote depends on the state. For those voting for the first time, additional identification is required, such as a driver’s license number, non-driver ID number, or the last four digits of your social security number. This requirement stems from the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) passed in 2002.
For those who have voted before, in most states you may be asked to present a form of identification, which may include a driver’s license, DMV-issued ID, voter registration card with a photo, federal military ID, or US passport. These forms of identification help election inspectors verify your identity if your signature is not on file or to confirm a name change.
You can click on the 50 states plus the District of Columbia below to check individual voting requirements:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Voters can usually find their assigned polling places in public buildings such as schools, community centers, churches, or municipal buildings. These locations are determined by their residential address and can be found on their state or county polling place website, as well as on the Vote.org website or the US Election Commission website.
Those who are already registered to vote in previous elections do not need to re-register every year unless there has been a change in name, address, or political affiliation.
You can find voter registration update deadlines or re-registration on the website of the relevant election commission.
After the official end of voting, state-by-state counts will come in at different speeds, and due to the intensity of the race, counts may continue well beyond Election Day.
In 2020, networks announced the winner of the presidential race only on Saturday (November 7), after Election Day on Tuesday (November 3)
In less than 24 hours, the intense presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will come to a close, and the counting will continue. Here’s everything you need to know to ensure that your vote is counted when you are at your polling place.
What you need to bring to vote depends on the state. For those voting for the first time, additional identification is required, such as a driver’s license number, non-driver ID number, or the last four digits of your social security number. This requirement stems from the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) passed in 2002.
For those who have voted before, in most states you may be asked to present a form of identification, which may include a driver’s license, DMV-issued ID, voter registration card with a photo, federal military ID, or US passport. These forms of identification help election inspectors verify your identity if your signature is not on file or to confirm a name change.
You can click on the 50 states plus the District of Columbia below to check individual voting requirements:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Voters can usually find their assigned polling places in public buildings such as schools, community centers, churches, or municipal buildings. These locations are determined by their residential address and can be found on their state or county polling place website, as well as on the Vote.org website or the US Election Commission website.
Those who are already registered to vote in previous elections do not need to re-register every year unless there has been a change in name, address, or political affiliation.
You can find voter registration update deadlines or re-registration on the website of the relevant election commission.
After the official end of voting, state-by-state counts will come in at different speeds, and due to the intensity of the race, counts may continue well beyond Election Day.
In 2020, networks announced the winner of the presidential race only on Saturday (November 7), after Election Day on Tuesday (November 3)
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