How do you register to vote? Taylor Swift encourages first-time voters
Moments after the first presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, Taylor Swift announced she would be voting for Harris.
In a lengthy post that explained her decision, she also included a reminder that in order to vote, you must be registered.
"I also find it’s much easier to vote early," she added.
Here’s more information on registering to vote, and voting early.
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How to register to vote
FILE - Texas voter registration application forms are waiting for people to register during a voter registration drive hosted by the Houston Rockets Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, at Toyota Center in Houston. (Photo by Yi-Chin Lee/Houston Chronicle via Gett
Voter registration laws and deadlines vary by state. Depending, you may be able to register online, by mail or in person.
The U.S. government has set up a website, vote.gov, to begin the voter registration process. Once you select your state, you can see what the requirements are to register.
The website will also show you what your voter registration deadline is, which, in some cases, is as much as 30 days before Election Day. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5.
Once you register, you can vote in national, state, and local elections.
If you’ve moved recently, you should check that your address is correct so that you’ll be able to vote in person or receive your mailed ballot.
How to vote early
Depending on where you live, your state may offer one of the following ways to vote before Election Day:
- Early in-person voting
- Voting by mail, or sometimes called absentee voting
For the latest information on your voting eligibility, go to vote.gov and your state’s elections website.
Several states begin the early voting process in September, putting the election season already underway.
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