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Most states and territories have databases of residents who are registered to vote. North Dakota does not register voters.



=== Registration Timeline ===
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*North Dakota does not register voters; proof of residency is the only requirement. *North Dakota does not register voters



=== Voting Age ===

Most states require an individual to be 18 years old before voting. Some states allow 17 year olds to vote in primary elections if they will be 18 for the corresponding election day.

 * Colorado
 * Connecticut
 * Delaware
 * D.C.***
 * Illinois
 * Indiana
 * Iowa**
 * Kentucky
 * Maine
 * Maryland
 * Mississippi
 * Nebraska
 * Nevada**
 * New Mexico
 * North Carolina
 * Ohio
 * South Carolina
 * Utah
 * Vermont
 * Virginia
 * West Virginia
 * Alaska* **
 * Hawaii* **
 * North Dakota* **
 * Wyoming* **

''*state '''Republican Party''' bars 17 year olds''

''**state bars 17 year olds from '''congressional''' primaries''

''***D.C. does not have congressional representation''

Many states have provisions for 16 or 17 year olds to 'pre-register'.

US Elections Data

Key details to remember about the structure of elections in the United States.

Contents

  1. US Elections Data
    1. Voter Registration
      1. Registration Timeline
      2. Voting Age

Voter Registration

Most states and territories have databases of residents who are registered to vote. North Dakota does not register voters.

Registration Timeline

Six states are exempt from the NVRA (1993). Unless indicated, this means that residents can register to vote on election day.

  • Idaho
  • Minnesota
  • New Hampshire
  • North Dakota*
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming

*North Dakota does not register voters

Voting Age

Most states require an individual to be 18 years old before voting. Some states allow 17 year olds to vote in primary elections if they will be 18 for the corresponding election day.

  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • D.C.***
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa**
  • Kentucky
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Mississippi
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada**
  • New Mexico
  • North Carolina
  • Ohio
  • South Carolina
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • West Virginia
  • Alaska* **
  • Hawaii* **
  • North Dakota* **
  • Wyoming* **

*state Republican Party bars 17 year olds

**state bars 17 year olds from congressional primaries

***D.C. does not have congressional representation

Many states have provisions for 16 or 17 year olds to 'pre-register'.

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