US presidential election 2024: What ID should you bring on polling day? A look at the guidelines
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Less than 10 days are left for the high-stakes presidential election in the United States (US) with the top contenders being Donald Trump (Republican Party) and Kamala Harris (Democratic Party).
Voters across the country are gearing up to head to the polls on November 5 to vote for their preferred candidate who will lead the country for the next four years. Millions of voters have already cast their ballot early, both by mail and in person.
> Keep in mind the date of the election day – this time the presidential election is on November 5.
> Voter ID requirements: Each state in the US has its own voter ID rules which determine when you will need to show identification proof, and if so, what kind.Your state may require you to show a photo ID like a driver's license, state ID, or passport. Or they may ask to see another form of identification like your birth certificate, or Social Security card.
Click on this link to find the voter ID requirements of states
>If you are a registered voter and have a voter registration card, you are not required to bring it with you when you vote. But you can still use it as a form of identification.
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Click on this link to find out how to get a voter registration card
> In case you do not have an ID, you may still be able to vote.Some states may ask you to sign a form affirming your identity.
Click on this link to check if you can vote in your state without ID
> To find your polling booth, contact your state or local election office for help with registering, voting and getting results. Click to know more
>Use voter guides and sample ballots to learn about candidates. Click to know more
Can you vote online?
No, you cannot vote online.On election day, you will need to either vote in person at an official polling place or by casting an absentee ballot.
States allow voters who cannot or do not want to vote in person to cast mail-in or drop off ballots through absentee voting or vote-by-mail programs. Absentee and mail-in ballots can be cast for both primary and general elections.
The eligibilityto vote
> You are a US citizen and are 18 years or older on the day of the election.
> You are registered to vote by your state's voter registration deadline.
> You are also eligible to vote if you're an American citizen living outside the country or if you hold dual citizenship. Click to know more
>Non-citizens, including permanent legal residents, cannot vote in the election.
> Some people cannot vote after being convicted of a felony or if they are currently serving time for other types of crimes. However, the rules are different in each state. Click to know more
>Some people who have a mental disability may not be able to vote.But these rules vary by state. Click to know more
> The Electoral College process does not provide for residents of USTerritories (Puerto Rico, Guam, the USVirgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the USMinor Outlying Islands) to vote in the presidential elections.Unless citizens are in the US. Territories have official residency (domicile) in a USState.