Nearly half of U.S. states allow voters to register and cast ballots on Election Day.
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A woman fills out her ballot as her family waits outside during early voting in Lansing, Mich.
Nearly half of U.S. states allow voters to register and cast ballots on Election Day. Vote.gov provides state-specific information, including where to register and what documents are required.
Legal battles concerning same-day registration have altered the below list since 2020. A Delaware Supreme Court judge ruled same-day registration and voting by mail unconstitutional last month after the state adopted the practices after the 2020 election. Meanwhile, in Virginia, voters can register on Election Day for the first time this year.
Here is where you can register to vote on Election Day:
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California
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
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Iowa
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Maine
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Maryland
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Montana
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Mexico
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Utah
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Vermont
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Virginia
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Washington
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Washington D.C.
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Wisconsin
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Wyoming
Special case:
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North Dakota does not require people to register to vote — just show up with “acceptable identification.”
Source: nytimes.com
