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Step 1
Go to your local election board. For information on where to find the election board offices in your state, check out the excellent League of Women Voters site at the League at www.vote411.org
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Step 2
Know the basics of eligibility; in every state you must be a United States resident. In addition, different states have different regulations regarding the following: the date on which a person turns 18 years of age; the status of a prisoner; the status of probationary, paroled, or released individuals convicted of a felony; the status of those convicted of a crime connected to voting; mental competence.
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Step 3
Show up for registration with the proof of identification and residence you will need. In most states a valid driver’s license or state identification card is all you will need. Other states require not only proof of residence in a particular state but also proof of your residence in a particular county or present street address.
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Step 4
Look for registration booths at state and county fairs as well as neighborhood street fairs. Registering is easy at many places where large groups of people congregate such as weekend markets and festivals. Registrations Drives are often held by various civic and political organizations.
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Step 5
Register at a high school where a voter registration drive is being held to ensure that young people will have the opportunity to vote in the first election for which they are eligible. The public is always welcome at these drives.
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Step 6
Register to vote in many states when you obtain or renew your driver’s license with the Department of Motor Vehicles.
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Step 7
Use the National Voter Registration Form found at http://www.fabnit.com/nvra-update-09-12-06.pdf This site has rules and instruction for individual states.
