Here Are 5 Helpful Tips For Voter Registration Day!

Californians Vote In Special Election On Budget Ballot Measures PASADENA, CA - MAY 19: A sheet of voter stickers is seen inside Fire Station 38, as people go to the polls for a special election called by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and lawmakers to decide on statewide budget-balancing ballot propositions on May 19, 2009 in Pasadena, California. The governor says that a passage of the suite of measures is crucial to repairing the state budget crisis. The initiatives were put forth to voters after a drawn-out battle between politicians to solve the deficit which has resulted in painful cuts to education and services and the loss of thousands of jobs. The deficit is projected to hit $15.4 billion in the fiscal year that begins in July if voters pass the ballot measures. If not, the deficit will balloon to $21.3 billion, according to the governor�s office. Polls though indicate that Proposition 1F, which prohibits the governor, lawmakers and other state officials from getting pay raises any time the state has a budget deficit, is the only one of the six measures that appears to have enough support to pass. It is the 12th times in seven years that Californians have been faced with complex budget measures. Voter turnout is expected to be low. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) (David McNew/Getty Images)

By Syke

National Voter Registration Day, celebrated annually on the fourth Tuesday of September since 2012, is Sept. 22 this year.

The day is “a nonpartisan civic holiday celebrating our democracy,” according to the National Voter Registration Day campaign.

Here are 5 helpful tips to take part in Voter Registration Day:

1. Can I register to vote online? Yes, you can register to vote online in some states. More states are allowing people to register online if they have a driver’s license or a non-driver’s ID card issued by the state. You can check if you’re eligible in your state here.

2. Voter Registration Events Near Me: The National Voter Registration Day has a directory of planned events, both in-person and virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic, on its website. In New York, events are planned in Port Washington, West Harrison and several in New York City.

3. How To Vote-By-Mail In New York: More than 80 percent of American voters will have the opportunity to vote-by-mail in the upcoming Nov. 3 election, by far the most in U.S. history. Click here to download the absentee ballot application.

4. Intimidated by the mentioned voter options above? Download VoterPal. The app is designed to make every step of the process as clear and simple as possible. Start by opening the app and scanning your state ID. From there, VoterPal auto-populates your form with the relevant information so you don’t have to, all while taking your state’s voting rules into account. And if any details are missing, the app makes it easy to input them by hand in less than a few minutes.

5. Know What’s On Your Ballot: All eyes will no doubt be on the presidential election, with Republican President Donald Trump seeking re-election against Democratic challenger and former Vice President Joe Biden. But the Nov. 3 election will also feature political races at the state, county and local level in some places. Vote411.org, in addition to offering help with registering to vote, has information on what’s on your ballot.

(Patch, Mental Floss & Global Citizen)

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