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	National Voter Registration Form State by State Registration Info.

Your Mission

#1 Get an absentee ballot (See absentee deadlines) or find out if you can vote early in person. (See early voting regulations)
#2 Volunteer to work in a swing state.
#3 Make a voter map of the 50 people closest to you. Get the Kerry supporters to the polls.
#4 Take election day off. Travel or make phone calls to swing states.
#5 Work your butt off! Knock on doors, make phone calls and drive people to the polls.
#6 Become a poll monitor to make sure that every vote counts.
#7 Make this your mantra, "If Democrats vote, Democrats win." Did I say work your butt off?

Swing State Projects

America Coming Together
(ACT) is operating in 17 battleground states. Precinct by precinct, ACT canvassers are building ongoing relationships with targeted voters.

Leave No Voter Behind MoveOn’s Neighbor to Neighbor Victory Drive will turn out 440,000 additional votes for Kerry from 10,000 targeted neighborhoods:

Get Out the Vote & Voter Protection

Rock the Vote
Join Rock the Vote Street Teams as they hit the pavements across the country.

electionMatch
Volunteer opportunities across the country or in your local community

People for the American Way: Election Protection
Building upon the expertise, experience, passion and moral leadership of the civil rights community.

Election Protection
In the last Presidential election, millions of votes were never counted. We need you to stand and defend voting rights on Nov. 2nd.

The key to sending Bush back to Crawford is by registering voters in important battleground states. Join a group or do it on your own. Take the pledge to register new voters now!

Battleground States Voter Registration Countdown Clocks

*NOTE* A glitch in the programming of this clock caused the the deadline to be marked closed on the day that registration really closes. Check your analog calendars against the dates I have listed to be sure. By the way don't trust computers to get it right, especially when it comes to voting.

Dates posted represent dates that registration applications must be postmarked, unless otherwise noted. Complete listing of deadlines for all 50 states can be found below.

Arkansas, Tennessee:

Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia:

New Mexico:

Missouri:

North Carolina:

Nevada, Oregon:

West Virginia:

Washington:

IowA:

Maine, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Wisconsin:

National Mail Voter Registration Form

The National Mail Voter Registration Form can be used to:
- Register out-of-town tourist and convention groups
- Register people from surrounding States who work, shop, or attend events in a central city
- Conduct voter registration drives, especially at colleges and universities
- Register individuals at State agencies or other public offices

Please Note the Following Exception States:
- New Hampshire town and city clerks will accept this application only as a request for their own mail-in absentee voter registration form
- North Dakota does not have voter registration
- Wyoming cannot accept this form under State law.

Download the National Mail Voter Registration Form
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State by State Voter Registration Information

Dates posted represent dates that registration applications must be postmarked, unless otherwise noted.

Alabama General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/22/2004
Alabama State Elections Department
Phone: 334/242-7210
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 334/262-2221

Alaska General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/3/2004
Alaska State Board of Elections
Phone: 907/465-4611
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 907/258-3050

Arizona General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/4/2004
Arizona Secretary of State Elections Office
Phone: 602/542-8683
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 602/298-4200

Arkansas General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/3/2004
Arkansas Voter Registration Division in the Secretary of State's Office
Phone: 501/682-3419
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 501/374-2361

California General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/18/2004
California Secretary of State Elections Division
Phone: 916/657-2166
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 916/442-5707

Colorado General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/4/2004
Colorado Department of State Elections
Phone: 303/894-2200
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 303/623-4762

Connecticut General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/19/2004
Connecticut State Board of Elections
Phone: 860/509-6100
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 860/560-1775

Delaware General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/13/04
Delaware Department of Elections
Phone: 800/273-9500
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 302/328-9036

District of Columbia General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/4/2004
District of Columbia Board of Elections
Phone: 202/727-1000
Democratic Party web site | Phone: 202-554-8790
History of Voting in DC

Florida General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/4/2004
Florida Division of Elections
Phone: 850/245-6200
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 850/222-3411

Georgia General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/4/2004
Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division
Phone: 404/656-2871
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 404/870-8201

Hawaii General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/4/2004
Hawaii Office of Elections
Phone: 808/453-8683
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 808/596-2980

Idaho General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/8/2004;
Election Day Registration available.
Idaho Secretary of State Election Division Office
Phone: 208/334-2300
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 208/336-1815

Illinois General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/5/2004
Illinois State Board of Elections
Phone: 217/782-4141
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 217/546-7404

Indiana General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/4/2004
Indiana Secretary of State
Phone: 317/232-3939
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 317/231-7100

Iowa General Election Voter Registration Deadline: (received by 5:00 pm) 10/23/2004
Iowa Secretary of State
Phone: 515/281-5865
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 515/558-9580

Kansas General Election Voter Registration Deadline: (received) 10/18/2004
Kansas Secretary of State
Phone: 785/296-4561
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 785/234-0425

Kentucky General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/4/2004
Kentucky State Board of Elections
Phone: 502/573-7100
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 502/695-4828

Louisiana General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/4/2004
Louisiana Department of Elections and Registration
Phone: 225/342-4970
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 225/336-4155

Maine General Election Voter Registration Deadline: (received) 10/23/2004 (by mail);
Election Day registration available.
Maine State Board of Elections
Phone: 207/624-7650
Democratic Party web site | Phone: 207/942-5830

Maryland General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/12/2004
Maryland State Board of Elections
Phone: 410/269-2840
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 410/269-8818

Massachusetts General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/13/2004
Massachusetts Secretary of State Elections Division
617-727-2828
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 617/472-0637

Michigan General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/4/2004
Michigan Secretary of State
Phone: 517/373-2540
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 517/371-5410

Minnesota General Election Voter Registration Deadline: General Election 11/2/2004;
Election Day registration available
Minnesota Secretary of State Elections
651/251-1440 or 1-877-600-VOTE (8683)
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 651/293-1200
Great web site covering everything election related for MN e-democracy.org

Missisippi General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/3/2004
Mississippi Secretary of State Elections Division
Phone: 601/359-1350
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 601/969-2913

Missouri General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/6/2004
Missouri Elections Division
Phone: 573/751-2301
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 573/636-5241

Montana General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/4/2004
Montana State Board of Elections
Phone: 406/444-4732
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 406/442-9520

Nebraska General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/15/2004 (by mail);
10/22/2004 (in person)
Nebraska Secretary of State
Phone: 402/471-3229
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 402/434-2180

Nevada General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/12/2004
Nevada Secretary of State Elections Division
Phone: 775/684-5705
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 702/737-0983

New Hampshire General Election Voter Registration Deadline: (received) 10/23/2004;
Election Day registration available
(you must register at local City/Town Clerks Office) Listing of Town Clerks
New Hampshire Election Division
Phone: 603/271-3242
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 603/225-6899

New Jersey General Election Voter Registration Deadline: General Election 10/4/2004
New Jersey Elections Division
Phone: 609/292-3760
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 609/830-3650

New Mexico General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/5/2004
New Mexico State Board of Elections
Phone: 505/827-3600
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 505/830-3650

New York General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/8/2004
New York State Board of Elections
Phone: 518/474-6220
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 212/725-8825

North Carolina General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/8/2004
North Carolina State Board of Elections
Phone: 919/733-7173
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 919/821-2777

North Dakota No Voter Registration; You must have proof of residence
North Dakota Secretary of State Elections Division
Phone: 701/328-4146
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 701/255-0460
Voter Registration in North Dakota: A History & Background

Ohio General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/4/2004
Ohio Secretary of State Elections Division
Phone: 614/466-2585
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 614/221-6563

Oklahoma General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/8/2004
Oklahoma State Board of Elections
Phone: 405/521-2391
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 405/427-3366

Oregon General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/12/2004
Oregon Secretary of State Elections Division
Phone: 503/986-1518
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 503/224-8200

Pennsylvania General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/4/2004
Pennsylvania Department of State
Phone: 717/787-5280
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 717/238-9381

Rhode Island General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/2/2004
Rhode Island State Board of Elections
Phone: 401/222-2340
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 401/721-9900

South Carolina General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/2/2004
South Carolina Election Commission
Phone: 803/734-9060
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 803/799-7798

South Dakota General Election Voter Registration Deadline: (received) 10/18/2004
State Board of Elections
Phone: 605/773-3537
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 605/224-1750

Tennessee General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/3/2004
Tennessee Secretary of State Division of Elections
Phone: 615/741-7956
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 615/327-9779

Texas General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/4/2004
Texas Secretary of State
Phone: 512/463-5650
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 512/478-9800

Utah General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/13/2004 (by mail);
10/25/04 (in person at County Clerks Office)
Utah State Board of Elections
Phone: 801/538-1041
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 801/328-1212

Vermont General Election Voter Registration Deadline: (received before 12:00 noon) 10/25/2004
Vermont Secretary of State Elections Division
Phone: 802/828-2363
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 802/264-1820

Virginia General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/4/2004
Virginia State Board of Elections
Phone: 804/786-6551
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 804/644-1966

Washington General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/2/2004 (by mail);
10/18/2004 (in person)
Washington Secretary of State Office
Phone: 360/902-4180
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 206/583-0664

West Virginia General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/13/2004
West Virginia Secretary of State
Phone: 304/558-6000
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 304/342-8121

Wisconsin General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/23/2004 (by mail);
Election Day registration available
Wisconsin State Board of Elections
Phone: 608/266-8005
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 608/255-5172.

Wyoming: General Election Voter Registration Deadline: 10/4/2004;
Election Day registration available
Wyoming Secretary of State
You must apply to your local County Clerks Office | Listing of County Clerks
Phone: 307/777-7640
State Democratic Party web site | Phone: 307/473-1457