State-Specific Voter Information
Click on your home state to find out specific information related to the laws and processes that govern voting and elections in your state, ballot questions, and election results.
Connecticut
Presidential Primary Date: August 11, 2020.
Voter Registration Deadline: Five days before a primary. Or apply in person by noon on the last business day before a primary. Seven days before an election. Or follow these instructions to register on election day.
Election Day (Nov. 3, 2020) Registration: Available at designated EDR locations from 6 am to 8 pm.
How to Register: You can 1) register online, 2) print out this form and mail it in, 3) go in person to an election office (however, note that public access to their offices is restricted due to COVID-19)
COVID-19 Voting Protocol: Polling places will be open. Secretary of the State, Denise Merrill, is “fighting to expand every voter’s access to receive an absentee ballot.” Visit Connecticut’s COVID-19 Election Plan.
For more information: Visit Connecticut’s Elections & Voting Home Page.
Ballot questions: There are no questions on the ballot in Connecticut in 2020.
This site contains lots of information of interest to Voters in Connecticut, such as:
- A Guide to Voter Registration and Election Procedures in Connecticut-English & Spanish
- Application for Absentee Ballot
- Candidate Debates: Standards and Timelines
- CT Voting Districts
- Directory of Connecticut’s Elected officials
- Connecticut: A Guide to State Government
- COVID-19 Election Fund
Connecticut Citizen Action Group
Connecticut Citizen Action Group (CCAG) is a statewide membership organization dedicated to working with people to bring about social, economic, and environmental justice, including quality, affordable healthcare, protection of consumers, the environment and democracy. CCAG publishes a listing of events to educate the public and help our members learn where their legislators stand on issues important to families.
This site offers some consolidated links for ex-offenders, homeless and disabled voters as well as resources to support nonprofits and voter partnerships.
Massachusetts
Presidential Primary Date: March 3, 2020 (took place before COVID state of emergency)
Voter Registration Deadline: Saturday, October 24, 2020.
Election Day (Nov. 3, 2020) Registration: Not currently available but people are advocating for it. Get updates here.
How to Register: You can 1) register online, 2) print out this form and mail it in, 3) be on the lookout for an invitation in the mail to apply for mail-in voting or 4) go in person to an election office, an RMV office, or certain public assistance offices.
COVID-19 Voting Protocol: In July, a new law was passed to allow all registered voters in Massachusetts to vote by mail in any 2020 election, with no excuse needed.
For more information: Visit Massachusetts’ Elections Division.
Ballot questions: There are two statewide ballot questions: Right to Repair and Ranked Choice Voting.
Go to this site to find out:
- Who is on the ballot in the next election in MA
- How your legislators voted in the past
- How to register to vote
- Where to vote and voting districts
- MA election results
- Find your current elected officials
MassVOTE is a non-partisan voting rights organization. We work with community-based non-profit organizations to increase voter education and turnout across Massachusetts.
MASSPIRG takes on powerful interests on behalf of Massachusetts’ citizens, working to win concrete results for public health, transportation, consumer protection and democracy.
Nonprofit VOTE (Massachusetts)
This site offers consolidated links for ex-offenders, homeless and disabled voters as well as resources to support nonprofits and voter partnerships.
New Hampshire
Presidential Primary Date: February 11, 2020
Voter Registration Deadline: Varies. Check with your town clerk’s office.
Election Day (Nov. 3, 2020) Registration: Qualified individuals can register on election day. Find out more here.
How to Register: Visit your town clerk’s office.
COVID-19 Voting Protocol: As of April 3rd 2020, all voters in the state of New Hampshire may vote by absentee ballot.
For more information: Visit New Hampshire’s Elections Division.
Ballot questions: There are no questions on the ballot in New Hampshire in 2020.
Citizens Count NH Voter Guide Mobile App
Using the app, citizens are able to learn candidates’ experience and background, discover where they stand on the issues that matter, view voting records for incumbents, find your polling place and get information on voter ID and registration. Check out their COVID-19 resources here.
Where to vote – League of Women Voters, NH
Go to this site to find:
- Who is on the ballot in the next election
- How your legislators voted in the past
- How to register to vote
- Voter information in Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Nepali
Nonprofit VOTE (New Hampshire)
This site offers consolidated links for ex-offenders, homeless and disabled voters as well as resources to support nonprofits and voter partnerships.
Rhode Island
Presidential Primary Date: April 28, 2020
Voter Registration Deadline: October 4, 2020.
Election Day (Nov. 3, 2020) Registration: You can register on election day at one of these locations, but you can only vote for president and vice-president.
How to Register: You can 1) register online, 2) print out this form and mail it in, or 3) visit one of the locations listed here.
COVID-19 Voting Protocol: In the 20 days leading up to Election Day, you can vote in person at your city or town hall during their regular business hours. This is a great option if you are unable to vote at your usual polling place on Election Day, or if you have run out of time to request a mail ballot.
For more information: Visit Rhode Island’s Voter Information Page.
Ballot questions: There is one statewide ballot question in RI in 2020: To remove “Providence Plantations” from the official name of RI, which is currently “State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.”
Go to this site to find out:
- Who is on the ballot in the next election in RI
- How your legislators voted in the past
- How to register to vote
- Where to vote and voting districts
- RI election results
- Find your current elected officials
This site offers consolidated links for ex-offenders, homeless and disabled voters as well as resources to support nonprofits and voter partnerships.
Vermont
Presidential Primary Date: March 3, 2020
Voter Registration Deadline: Any day up to and including election day.
Election Day (Nov. 3, 2020) Registration: Register on election day at your polling place.
How to Register: You can 1) register online, 2) print out a form and mail it, or 3) deliver in person. Details here.
COVID-19 Voting Protocol: A ballot will be mailed to every active voter on the statewide voter checklist. Polling places may be held outside to allow for social distancing. Polling places may also allow drive-through voting.
For more information: Visit Vermont’s Elections Page.
Ballot questions: There are no questions on the ballot in Vermont in 2020.
Go to this site to find out:
- How to register to vote
- Where to vote and voting districts
- Who is on the ballot in the next election in VT
- How your legislators voted in the past
- VT election results
- Find your current elected officials
Vermont Public Interest Research Group
VPIRG’s mission is to promote and protect the health of Vermont’s people, environment and locally-based economy by informing and mobilizing citizens statewide. Among other things, VPIRG is fighting to make the government more open, responsive to and reflective of ordinary citizens by: Minimizing the influence of big money and special interests over elections; Ensuring that Vermont’s leaders are elected with majority support; Removing all unnecessary barriers to voting in order to maximize voter participation including passing the automatic voter registration bill when you register your car or get a license; And maximizing transparency and accountability in our voting systems.
This site offers consolidated links for ex-offenders, homeless and disabled voters as well as resources to support nonprofits and voter partnerships.
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