Santa Clara University

Election Day is Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Here are some resources to help you get registered to vote in your state, learn how to apply (or see if you are eligible for) an absentee ballot, or get connected to your home state to learn more about specific ballot issues and regional elections.

• General Resources

  • Rock the Vote - Register to vote in your state
  • Long Distance Voter - Learn about your state's resources for absentee voting

• Studying Abroad this Quarter?

  • Voting from Abroad - Find out about voting absentee overseas

• When is the Deadline for Voter Registration?

  Check out the upcoming applications by date (please note if they need to be received by or postmarked by):

  Saturday, October 6
  Alaska (Received by)
  Arkansas (Postmarked by)
  Georgia (Postmarked by)
  Mississippi (Postmarked by)
  Rhode Island (Received by)
  South Carolina (Postmarked by)
  Tennessee (Postmarked by)
  Washington (Postmarked by - please look at state requirements if first time voter)

  Tuesday, October 9
  Arizona (Postmarked by)
  Colorado (Received by)
  District of Columbia (Postmarked by)
  Florida (Postmarked by)
  Hawaii (Received by)
  Illinois (Postmarked by - please look at state requirements)
  Indiana (Postmarked by)
  Kentucky (Postmarked by)
  Louisiana (Received by)
  Michigan (Postmarked by - please look at state requirements)
  Montana (Postmarked by)
  New Mexico (Postmarked by)
  Ohio (Received by)
  Pennsylvania (Received by - please look at state requirements)
  Texas (Postmarked by)
  Utah (Postmarked by)

  Wednesday, October 10
  Missouri (Received by 5pm)
  Nebraska (Received by 5pm)

  Friday, October 12
  Idaho (Postmarked by)
  New York (Postmarked by)
  
  North Carolina (Received by)
  Oklahoma (Postmarked by)
  

  Saturday, October 13
  Delaware (Postmarked by)

  Monday, October 15
  Virginia (Received by - please look at specific state requirements)
  

  Tuesday, October 16
  Kansas (Postmarked by)
  Maine (Received by)
  Maryland (Postmarked by)
  Minnesota (Received by)
  Nevada (Postmarked by)
  New Jersey (Received by)
  Oregon (Postmarked by)
  West Virginia (Postmarked by)
  

  Wednesday, October 17
  Massachusetts (Postmarked by)
  Wyoming (Received by)
  

  Monday, October 22
  California (Postmarked by)
  Iowa (Postmarked by, must be received by October 27)
  South Dakota (Received by)
  Wyoming (Received by)
  

  Tuesday, October 23
  Connecticut (Postmarked by)
  

  Friday, October 26
  Alabama (Postmarked by)
  

  Saturday, October 27
  New Hampshire (Received by)
  

  Wednesday, October 31
  Vermont (Received by 5pm)

  For North Dakota voter registration deadlines, please seek state specific information.

  Note: These dates are meant to help guide you. To ensure proper registration and learn about applying for an absentee ballot, look at each state's specific voter information.

• For More Information

  Lori Durako, Assistant Director for Student Leadership, Center for Student Leadership