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Voter registration takes place on a local level. Each state has its own form. In order to get a ballot in your SU Box, you will need to complete two tasks: registering to vote and requesting an absentee or mail-in ballot. Registering is not enough!
== District of Columbia ==
Fill out an [http://www.dcboee.org/pdf_files/Mail_VRForm_HAVA2003.pdf application to register to vote].
Fill out an [http://www.dcboee.org/pdf_files/DCBOEE_AbsenteeBallotRequestForm.pdf application for a mail-in ballot].
Mail everything and a copy of a government-issued ID (driver’s license) to:
District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics, 441 4th Street, NW,
Suite 250 North, Washington, DC 20001
== Florida ==
1. Fill out the [http://election.dos.state.fl.us/regtovote/webappform.pdf voter registration form].
2. Mail it and a copy of a government-issued ID (driver’s license) to your [http://election.dos.state.fl.us/regtovote/countyaddress.asp particular county clerk].
3. Some counties have [http://election.dos.state.fl.us/county/index.shtml online request forms]. If not, [http://election.dos.state.fl.us/regtovote/countyaddress.asp call] them to request an application.
== Georgia ==
1. Fill out the [http://www.sos.state.ga.us/elections/voter_registration/voter_reg_app.htm voter registration form].
2. Fill out the [http://www.sos.state.ga.us/elections/elections/voter_information/absentee_ballot_app.pdf absentee ballot request form].
3. Mail or fax the forms and a copy of a government-issued ID (driver’s license) to your [http://www.sos.state.ga.us/elections/elections/voter_information/2000_voter_info.asp county board of registrars].
== Hawaii ==
1. Fill out the [http://www.hawaii.gov/elections/forms/frm_wiki.pdf voter registration form].
2. Fill out the [http://www.hawaii.gov/elections/forms/frm_ab.pdf absentee ballot request form].
3. Mail everything and a copy of a government-issued ID (driver’s license) to your: [http://www.hawaii.gov/elections/facts/fsvs514h.pdf county clerk].
== Idaho ==
1. Fill out the [http://www.idsos.state.id.us/elect/voterreg/vtr_reg_form.pdf voter registration form].
2. Fill out the [http://www.idsos.state.id.us/elect/voterreg/absentee.pdf request for an absentee ballot].
3. Mail everything and a copy of a government-issued ID (driver’s license) to [http://www.idsos.state.id.us/elect/clerk.htm your county clerk].
== Illinois ==
1. Fill out the [http://www.elections.state.il.us/elecinfo/pages/downloads/pdf/R-19.pdf voter registration form].
2. Mail the form and a copy of a government-issued ID (driver’s license) to your [http://www.elections.state.il.us/voteinfo/pages/ElecAuthorityList.asp county election authority].
3. Request an application for an absentee ballot from your county election authority. Some areas have forms available online, including, but not limited to, the Chicagoland counties: [http://www.voterinfonet.com/pdf/english_absentee_app.pdf Cook County], [http://www.co.lake.il.us/cntyclk/elections/voterservices/absenteegen.asp Lake County], [https://www.securecc.net/dupage/status.asp DuPage County] (requires voter information), [http://66.107.4.19/Form500_11_04.pdf City of Chicago], [http://www.willclrk.com/images/webnsv/absentee2.htm Will County].
== Indiana ==
1. Fill out the [http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/pdfs/50504.pdf voter registration form].
2. Fill out the [http://www.in.gov/sos/pdfs/abs-1.pdf absentee ballot request form].
3. Mail it and a copy of a government-issued ID (driver’s license) to your county clerk (addresses on the form).
== Iowa ==
1. Fill out a [http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/elections/voteapp.pdf voter registration form].
2. Fill out the [http://www.sos.state.ia.us/PDFS/AbsenteeBallotApp2002.pdf" application for an absentee ballot].
3. Mail everything and a copy of a government-issued ID (driver’s license) to [http://www.sos.state.ia.us/elections/auditors/AuditorsList.html your county auditor].
== Kansas ==
1. Fill out the [http://www.kssos.org/forms/elections/voterregistration.pdf voter registration form].
2. Fill out an [http://www.kssos.org/forms/elections/AV1.pdf advance voting request].
3. Mail everything and a copy of a government-issued ID (driver’s license) to your [http://www.kssos.org/elections/elections_registration_ceo.asp county election official].
== Kentucky ==
Fill out the [http://www.sos.state.ky.us/Elecfil/register/registrationcard.pdf voter registration form].
2. Mail it and a copy of a government-issued ID (driver’s license) to your [http://www.sos.state.ky.us/Elecfil/Genelectionfiles/countyclerk.asp county clerk].
3. Request an absentee ballot application from your county clerk.
== Louisiana ==
1. Fill out [http://www.sec.state.la.us/elections/misc/online-app-082703.pdf a voter registration form].
2. Fill out an [http://www.sec.state.la.us/elections/misc/abs_req.pdf absentee ballot request form].
3. Mail everything and a copy of a government-issued ID (driver’s license) to the appropriate [http://www.sec.state.la.us/elections/elect-registrars.htm registrar of voters].
== Maine ==
1. Complete the card contained within the: [http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/votguid04.pdf voter guide].
Fill out the [http://www.state.me.us/sos/cec/elec/absentapp.pdf absentee ballot application].
3. Mail both and a copy of a government-issued ID (driver’s license) to:
Office of the Secretary of State, Division of Elections, 101 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0101
== Maryland ==
1. Fill out the [http://www.elections.state.md.us/InternetVRA_f2.pdf voter registration form].
2. Fill out the [http://www.elections.state.md.us/pdf/application_for_absentee_ballot.pdf absentee ballot request form].
3. Mail everything and a copy of a government-issued ID (driver’s license) to your [http://www.elections.state.md.us/citizens/county_boards.html county election board].
== Massachusetts ==
Questions? (617-727-2828)
1a. Fill out the form to request a voter registration: [http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elestu/stuidx.htm voter registration]
1b. OR pick up a registration form in the Williamstown Town Hall (across from the Greylock Quad).
Mail the form to your [http://www.fvap.gov/links/county.html town clerk].
4. Fill out the [http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/absbalap.pdf absentee ballot request form].
5. Mail it to your [http://www.fvap.gov/links/county.html town clerk].
== Michigan ==
1. Fill out a [http://www.michigan.gov/documents/MIVoterRegistration_97046_7.pdf voter registration form].
2. Mail it and a copy of a government-issued ID (driver’s license) to your [http://www.sospublius.org/addrsearch/enter_address.asp?SearchType=addrsearch&SearchPage=clk%5Flookup county clerk].
3. To receive an absentee ballot, write a request to your [http://www.sospublius.org/addrsearch/enter_address.asp?SearchType=addrsearch&SearchPage=clk%5Flookup county clerk] containing [http://www.sospublius.org/help/absentee.asp specific information].
== Minnesota ==
1. Fill out a [http://www.sos.state.mn.us/election/MNVRCard.pdf voter registration form].
2. Mail it and a copy of a government-issued ID (driver’s license) to your [http://www.sos.state.mn.us/weblinkcounty.html county auditor].
3. Call your [http://www.sos.state.mn.us/weblinkcounty.html county auditor] to request an absentee ballot application form.
== Missouri ==
1. Fill out the [https://www.sos.mo.gov/firstvote/students/request.asp voter registration request form].
2. Fill out the [http://www.sos.mo.gov/forms/elections/absentee.pdf absentee ballot application].
3. Mail it and a copy of a government-issued ID (driver’s license) to your [http://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/countyclerks.asp?id=all county election authority].
== Montana ==
1. Fill out the [http://sos.state.mt.us/Assets/elections/register.pdf voter registration form].
2. Fill out an [http://sos.state.mt.us/Assets/elections/absentee%20application%20form.pdf absentee ballot request form].
3. Mail everything and a copy of a government-issued ID (driver’s license) to your [http://sos.state.mt.us/Assets/elections/ealist.pdf county election administrator].
== Nebraska ==
1. Fill out the [http://www.sos.state.ne.us/forms/pdf/vr.pdf voter registration form].
2. Fill out the [http://www.sos.state.ne.us/elec/pdf/absentee.pdf absentee ballot request form].
3. Mail everything and a copy of a government-issued ID (driver’s license) to your [http://www.sos.state.ne.us/elec/clerks.html county clerk or commissioner].
2. Fill out the [http://cltr.co.douglas.nv.us/Elections/ABRequest.htm absentee ballot request form], changing the mailing address to that of your particular [http://secretaryofstate.biz/nvelection/county/co_clerks.htm county clerk]. 3. Mail everything and a copy of a government-issued ID (driver’s license) to your: [http://secretaryofstate.biz/nvelection/county/co_clerks.htm county clerk] with a request for an absentee ballot application. == Florida New Hampshire ==NOTARIZATION REQUIRED! 1. To register, check [http://www.sos.nh.gov/images/vote.htm here and apply to your town or city clerk's office]. 2. Request an [http://www.sos.nh.gov/absentee%20app%20general.pdf absentee ballot request form]. 3. Fill out the form in the presence of a notary public and mail everything and a copy of a government-issued ID (driver’s license) to your [http://www.sos.nh.gov/absentee%20app%20general.pdf town clerk]. == New Jersey == 1. Fill out a [http://www.state.nj.us/lps/elections/voter-registration-v08.04.pdf voter registration form]. 2. Fill out an [http://www.njelections.org/absentee_ballot_%28eng%29.pdf absentee ballot application]. 3. Mail everything and a copy of a government-issued ID (driver’s license) to your [http://www.njelections.org/loc_officials_doe.html county clerk]. == New Mexico == 1. Fill out the [http://www.fec.gov/votregis/pdf/nvra.pdf National Voter Registration Application] and check for NM guidelines in the state-specific instructions. 2. Fill out the [http://web.state.nm.us/Election/03Special/NMAV-1.pdf absentee ballot application]. 3. Mail everything and a copy of a government-issued ID (driver’s license) to your [http://web.state.nm.us/roster/Index-Ro.htm county clerk]. == New York ==1. Fill out the [http://www.elections.state.ny.us/download/voting/voteform.pdf voter registration form]. 2. Fill out the [http://www.elections.state.ny.us/download/voting/absentee.pdf absentee ballot application]. 3. Mail everything and a copy of a government-issued ID (driver’s license) to your [http://www.elections.state.ny.us/counties/countymap.htm county board of elections]. == North Carolina == 1. Fill out the: [http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/pdf/form06.pdf voter registration form]. 2. Write a request for an absentee ballot to your county board of elections including your name, residence address, date of birth, address where you would like the ballots mailed, telephone number, and signature. 3. Mail everything and a copy of a government-issued ID (driver’s license) to your [http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/about/directors.asp county board of elections]. == North Dakota==No voter registration! 1. Fill out the: [http://www.state.nd.us/eforms/Doc/sfn51468.pdf absentee ballot request form]. 2. Mail it and a copy of a government-issued ID (driver’s license) to your [http://www.state.nd.us/sec/forms/doc/county-elec-officials.rtf county clerk]. == Ohio ==1. Fill out the: [http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/voter/vrequest.jsp online voter registration request form]. 2. When the registration form arrives, fill it out. 3. Fill out an [http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/voter/absenteevoterapplications.pdf absentee ballot request form]. 4. Mail everything and a copy of a government-issued ID (driver’s license) to your [http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/boe/index.html county board of elections]. == Vermont ==NOTARIZATION REQUIRED! 1. Fill out the [http://vermont-elections.org/elections1/2004voterapp.pdf voter registration form]. 2. Take the voter’s oath with a notary public, who must sign the form. 3. Fill out an [http://www.vermont-elections.org/elections1/absenteeballotrequest.doc absentee ballot request]. 4. Mail everything and a copy of a government-issued ID (driver’s license) to your [http://vermont-elections.org/elections1/2004TCGuide914.pdf town clerk]. == Virginia == Fill out the [http://www.sbe.state.va.us/VotRegServ/Forms/VirginiaVoterRegistrationApplication.PDF voter registration form]. 2. Fill out the [http://www.sbe.state.va.us/Election/AbsenteeVoting/absenteeBallotApp.pdf absentee ballot request form]. 3. Mail everything and a copy of a government-issued ID (driver’s license) to your [http://www.sbe.state.va.us/General_Info/GR_Directory-dbtoc.asp general registrar]. == Washington ==Fill out the [http://www.secstate.wa.gov/elections/pdf/VoterForm_20040803.pdf voter registration form]. 2. Be sure to check “Yesâ€; under “Ongoing Absentee Requestâ€; 3. Mail it and a copy of a government-issued ID (driver’s license) to: Office of the Secretary of State, Voter Registration By Mail, PO Box 40230, Olympia, WA 98504-0230 == West Virginia ==Fill out the [http://www.wvsos.com/forms/elections/wvvoterregistration.pdf voter registration form]. 2. Fill out an [http://www.wvsos.com/forms/elections/A2%20absentee%20by%20mail%20PDF.pdf absentee ballot request form]. 3. Mail everything and a copy of a government-issued ID (driver’s license) to your [http://www.wvsos.com/service/rosters/countyclerks.htm">county clerk: == Wisconsin ==1. Fill out the [http://elections.state.wi.us/pdf/EB-131%20Voter%20Registration%20App.pdf voter registration form]. 2. Fill out the [http://elections.state.wi.us/pdf/EB-121%20Application%20for%20Absentee%20Ballot.pdf request for an absentee ballot]. 3. Mail everything and a copy of a government-issued ID(driver’s license) to your [http://elections.state.wi.us/municipalclerkslist.txt municipal clerk]. == Wyoming ==