Today, September 17, 2024 is National Voter Registration Day, which is the time to ask yourself: Are you registered? Are you sure? Extra-doubly 200% sure?
Because if you are sure you’re registered, in some states, if you haven’t voted for a few years, if you’ve moved, or just due to the ocassional computer glitch, you may find yourself purged from the rolls. It takes just 3 minutes!
If you are not yet registered, do you know how? Do it today.
Just click the relevant button below, or visit the National Voter Registration Day site and register.
CLICK HERE to check your voter registration
CLICK HERE to register to vote in your state
CLICK HERE to get Vote Ready
That means finding your polling place, learning about your state’s voter ID laws, learning about provisional ballots, and more.
OTHER IMPORTANT LINKS
CLICK HERE to request an absentee ballot
Special Note for Texans in 2024: It is not possible to register to vote online in Texas. You must fill out the information on your state’s .gov site, then bring that printed information to your county election clerk office in person or by mail. (We suggest in-person.) It is a little confusing, and some voters fill out the form online, and don’t realize that this is not actually your registration.
CLICK HERE to to access overseas voter services if you are living abroad, or a member of the miilitary stationed overseas
CLICK HERE if youare a teen/parent of a teen, to find your online registration deadline by state, and see if you are able to preregister before turning 18. 50% of states allow it as early as 16.
ONE MORE EXTRA IMPORTANT LINK
CLICK HERE to find out what else you are voting for by district, city, county, and state. You’ll learn who the candidates are, what they stand for, and what other proposals are on the ballot.
Your vote in “downballot” races is incredibly important — from city council and local judges, to mayors, governors, US senators, and this year, your member of congress who will represent you in the House of Representatives. .
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WHY THE 2024 ELECTION MATTERS
We get it! Parents are all busy, overwhelmed, and overscheduled. But registering to vote — and of course, actually voting — is one of the easiest ways for us to get involved in the political process, and have a say in the laws and leaders who impact our kids’ lives.
On the ballot this November:
- The presidential election is being held (you know that, of course!)
- 35 of 100 Senate seats are up for election, including 2 special elections
- 11 state governorships are up for election
- All 435 seats in the US House of Representatives are up for election.
So this year’s election will have major implications for the Supreme Court, control of Congress, judgeships on every level, and of course, the entire presidency.
The results of this election will have major implications in our day to day lives, but will also impact generations — it will impact the air we breathe, the water we drink, the laws we pass, the health care we have access to, the funding for our schools, the way we treat friends, family and neighbors who are immigrants, the way we engage with other countries of the world, the way we preserve our democracy and ensure the future of free and fair elections.
Even if you think your “vote doesn’t count” because you are not in a swing state, it does. It always counts. This is an opportunity for you to have your voice be heard. Just be sure to do it by October 5.
We know how many millions of little things you’re managing right now. Check this one off your to-do list right now, while you’re here.
Visit the National Voter Registration Day website or Vote.org to get registered to vote in 3 minutes or check your existing registration.
Thanks for doing this and reminding everyone how important voting is. The website isn’t working for me. Anyone else have a problem?
Our pleasure, Susie! The links seem to be working for me but it’s possible the site is busy today. Try giving it another try: https://nationalvoterregistrationday.org