Vote.gov
Register or update your registration
Select your state or territory for official online, mail, and in-person registration options. You can also update your name or address.
Start at Vote.gov ↗
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Be ready when your first Election Day comes.
Use official sources to register, confirm your information, understand your state's rules, and make a plan for Election Day.
Election rules and deadlines can change. Follow the links below to verify details with Vote.gov, USAGov, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, and your state election office.
Your starting points
Four steps to get vote-ready.
Vote.gov
Preparing to vote at age 18 and under
Learn how preregistration works, why state rules differ, and what you can do now to prepare for your first election.
Open the under-18 guide ↗USAGov
Check your registration status
Confirm that your registration is active and that your name, address, party information, and polling place are correct.
Check your registration ↗U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Find your state election information
Reach official state and local election offices for current deadlines, registration rules, voting methods, and ballot information.
Choose your state ↗Preregistration
Not 18 yet? You may still be able to register early.
Most states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories offer some form of registration before age 18. The starting age and process are not the same everywhere, and some states allow eligible 17-year-olds to vote in a primary if they will be 18 by the general election.
Use Vote.gov's youth guide, then confirm your eligibility and dates on the election website for your state.
Check under-18 rules ↗1
Choose your state. Preregistration rules are state-specific.
2Check the age requirement. Some states begin at 16; others use a different rule.
3Use the official application. Follow the instructions from your state election office.
Election readiness checklist
Registration is the beginning, not the last step.
Register
Use your state’s official process and meet its deadline.
Verify
Check that your name, address, and status are current.
Learn
Review official ID, early-voting, and mail-ballot rules.
Plan
Confirm when, where, and how you intend to vote.