Greentea, yes, you can only be registered in one state. Usually when you register in one state, that registrar will send in a cancellation for the other state.
@lookingforward um, a provisional ballot means my vote wouldn’t count unless it’s SO close that a recount is needed…VERY rare. I don’t WANT a provisional ballot. I WANT an ACTUAL ballot, that makes sure that my vote counts. I never registered in NJ because I’ve got no interest in voting there, as my vote would make literally no difference in the outcome. My vote would actually mean something in NC. And they need to switch governors. So I’m going to help make that happen. And I was on the phone with the local Board of Elections thrice in the last two days making sure that it would be possible.
I’m going to make sure that I’m properly registered in NC if it’s the last thing I can do.
Since North Carolina accepts a US passport as voter ID (as opposed to the 90 day window for out-of-state driver’s licenses), you may want to use that when voting there.
http://voterid.nc.gov/photo-id.html
The following says that you can get an North Carolina ID free if you need one for voting:
http://voterid.nc.gov/pdfs/Voter_ID_Guide_for_Students_2016_PRIMARY.pdf
But then you have to go to the DMV to do that.
It may cause her to be called for jury duty in the new state.
Now I’m a bit worried. Even if I register to vote in Ohio, I won’t have an Ohio photo ID. Just like LBrad96, I don’t want to do a provisional ballot.
I bet that on every college campus in Sept there will be a place to register to vote. Ask your questions there - do I need a picture ID? Can I register on election day? When is the last day to register? Will I have to use a provisional ballot? The NC law posted by UCBalum says an ID is required for registration by mail or otherwise not in person. Ask if registering on campus counts as an ‘in person’ registration or if you’ll be required to show an ID at the polls.
When you register to vote, you are declaring that you are a resident of that city/county/state. It won’t get you instate tuition, but it does obligate you to the other duties of a resident, including possible jury duty (federal and state). If you drive a car, you may be required to get a new driver’s license or register your car within 30 days because you’ve just declared your intention to BE a resident of that state. You don’t get to vote and then say you want nothing else to do with the laws of that state. Do most student voters really change their licenses and car registrations? I doubt it.
I worked in Boulder County courts and in all the jurors we called while I was there, only one young student was call and his family lived in Boulder. One grad student was called, but she also had a permanent address in Boulder county. Our juror rolls were culled from voter registration and vehicle registration, but there is a delay factor, students move a lot, and many received notices who no longer lived in the county. I’d say most instate students do not change their registration to vote at college and just vote at home (we have early voting and absentee).
For Ohio, the accepted IDs for voting are listed at:
http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/elections/voters/FAQ/ID.aspx
Note that “photo identification that was issued by the United States government or the State of Ohio, that contains the voter’s name and current address and that has an expiration date that has not passed” appears to exclude US passports (books and cards) and Ohio state university IDs, since they typically do not include address.
There is a place on the passport to write in an address. The law just says ‘contains’ an address, not that the address has to be a permanent part of the ID. I’ve had TSA and other government entities take my government ID even though there is no expiration date on it, and no address. Or make sure a bank statement or cell phone bill is sent to the current address, even if it is a dorm.
Different entities have different ID requirements. Even among states that want ID to vote, the requirements differ.
Will this affect my registration in NC, by any chance? http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/court-strikes-down-north-carolina-voter-id-law-226438
Be prepared to deal with either the old or new law, since there will be an appeal.
Well, appeals are rarely successful, so how will the new law affect me?
My state, NY, doesn’t allow election inspectors to even ask for ID. I work as one and many times people whip our their driver’s licenses and we have to tell them to put it away.
My son changed from Green to Democrat but not in enough time to vote in the presidential primary. Meanwhile, people who newly registered 30 days before the election were allowed to vote but my son, who had registered as soon as he turned 18, was deprived of his franchise. I believe in closed primaries but I think that people should be allowed to switch party affiliation up to the date people can register as first time voters.
The Trump children did not switch parties in time either! I think 2 of the 3 couldn’t vote in the NY primary because they weren’t registered as republicans. Well, I guess they could vote in the primary for the party they were registered in.
There is the possibility of the appeal being successful. If you prepare for the new law in North Carolina (e.g. have your US passport ready), but it is still struck down, then you are likely fine under the less restrictive old law. But if you do not prepare for the new law, but it is reinstated on appeal, then you may not be able to vote.
Wait, I’m confused. Is the new law the one being struck down, or the old one? I’d probably get my passport ready regardless.
The law in Wisconsin just changed today also. There were some provisions very restrictive to students that were thrown out
@ucbalumnus the North Carolina restrictions in regards to voter ID were thrown out today. Considering the current composition of the supreme court there is no hope that any appeal would be successful. It is a done deal at least for now
The new (more restrictive) law was struck down, at least for now.
This thread started as a ‘check your state laws’ warning. Comparing Wisconsin and NC is risky. Wisconsin has very liberal registration laws, can register election day with a utility bill, etc. If NC new law was struck, it doesn’t mean the older one will be a piece of cake to get through for a college student living in a dorm (no utility bills), no rental agreement or lease, nothing really showing the person is a resident of NC.
When you get back to NC, check with your city clerk to see what you need. I’m sure there will be plenty of ‘Get out the Vote’ booths around campus and town. You’ll have Sept to get this done. Most states don’t require more than 30 days registration before election day.