• Register online. This is available for 40 states plus the District of Columbia.

• Download the National Mail Voter Registration Form. You can fill it out onscreen and print the completed form, or print the blank form and fill it out by hand. Remember to sign the form before mailing it to the location listed for your state.

• Find guidance for states and territories with different registration procedures.

Register to Vote in Person:

You can register in person with your state or local election office. You may also be able to register at one of these nearby public facilities. Check with the actual location first.

• The department of motor vehicles

• Armed forces recruitment centers

• State and county public assistance offices such as SNAP/food stamps and WIC

Overseas and Military Voters:

The Federal Voting Assistance Program lets you register to vote and request an absentee ballot if you're a:

• U.S. citizen living outside the U.S.

• Service member stationed overseas

• Spouse or eligible family member of a service member stationed overseas