It will be in the United States on November 8 mid-term electionsin which 36 states they will elect their new governor and the entire House of Representatives and a third of the Senate will be renewed.
Each state sets its own rules for the electoral process, so the way and deadlines to register and vote in the November 8th election depend on where you live.
In general terms, There are five requirements that must be met to vote this November: Be a US citizen, reside in the state you wish to register in, have turned 18 on election day, are not serving a prison sentence for a crime, and have not been declared mentally unable to vote by a court.
How to vote in California
California sends a ballot paper by post to all registered voters several weeks before the election. You can also vote in person. California offers early voting.
To vote on election day, you can find the venue by going to the following site: https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov
The state also offers early voting. For more information on early voting in California, please visit https://registertovote.ca.gov/?t=s.
According to the Democracy Works website, if you choose to vote in person and have already voted in California, you don’t need to show identification.
If this is your first time voting in a federal election and you registered in the mail and did not include your driver’s license number, California identification number, or the last 4 digits of your Social Security number in your registrationat the time of the vote you may be asked to provide proof of identity.
Acceptable forms include:
° Copy of a recent utility bill
° Example of an election booklet received by the county election office or other document sent to you by a government agency
° United States passport
° Driving license
° Official state identity card
° Student ID card with your name and photograph
° Voters without ID: If you cannot show a valid ID, you will be able to vote on a provisional ballot.
How to vote in Florida
Florida allows any voter to request a vote by mail. You can also vote in person. Florida offers early voting.
Florida voters can find where to vote on the Florida site https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/check-your-voter-status-and-polling-place/voter-precinct-lookup/
It also offers early voting. For more information on early voting in Florida, go to https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voting/early-voting-and-secure-ballot-intake-stations/
If you prefer to vote on election days You must show a photo ID and signature to vote in Florida.
The following types of identification are also accepted:
Florida driver’s license
Identity card issued by the Department of Road and Vehicle Safety
United States passport
° Credit or debit card Military ID card ° Student ID card
° Identity card of a center for the elderly
° Identification card of the neighborhood association
° Public assistance recognition card
° Veterans Health ID issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
° License to carry a concealed weapon or firearm
° Employee ID card issued by the federal government, the state of Florida, or any county or municipality
If your ID card does not include a signature, you will be asked to present another ID that bears your signature.
Voters without identity documents: If you cannot show a valid ID, you will still be able to vote on a provisional vote. Your provisional card will be counted if the signature on it is the same as the signature on your record, as long as you are eligible and vote in the appropriate district.
How to vote in New York
New York offers postal voting to voters who will not be able to vote in person. All other voters should vote in person. It also offers early voting. You must enter the site https://voterreg.dmv.ny.gov/MotorVoter/
To vote on election day, voters can search for the location on the site https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov
If the decision is to vote on November 8, you need to submit some of these accreditations:
If this is your first time voting and you have registered to vote by post and have not included a copy of your ID with your registration, you may need to present proof of identity to vote.
The types of documents you can show are:
° Valid identity document with photo.
° Copy of a bank statement from a utility bill. ° Government check other government document showing your name and address.
If you are voting for the first time and cannot provide identification, you will need to sign an affidavit.
These mid-term elections in the United States will serve as a thermometer for society, to evaluate Joe Biden’s presidencyafter years of the coronavirus pandemic, rising inflation during Russia’s war in Ukraine and social debates, such as the Supreme Court ruling that leaves the legality of abortion in the hands of every state.
Source: Clarin
