Same-Day Voter Registration Available in 25 States for 2024 Election

Eligible voters in half the U.S. can register and vote simultaneously during early voting or on Election Day.

Same-day voter registration is offered in 25 states and Washington, D.C., allowing voters to register and vote on the same day.
North Carolina and New York permit same-day registration only during early voting, while six states offer it exclusively on Election Day.
Alaska and Rhode Island allow same-day registration for voting in presidential elections only, limiting ballots to president and vice president races.
Prospective voters must provide proof of identification and residency to register and vote on the same day, with some states counting ballots as provisional until verification.
North Dakota stands out as the only state without a voter registration requirement, issuing ballots upon ID verification instead.