By now, you (hopefully!) understand the importance of registering to vote. Ensuring you are signed up to participate in our country’s electoral process is a civic duty that shouldn’t be taken lightly, so if you’ve already registered, kudos to you. (And, bestie, if you haven’t already, please stop what you’re doing and register to vote right now!) But even once you’re registered — whether you just did it or went through the process years ago — your work isn’t actually done: You should check your voter registration status in the leadup to Election Day, to make sure your registration is still active.
Following the news in late August 2024 that Texas removed 1 million people from its voter rolls — citing “routine maintenance” to get rid of people who died or moved — it’s natural that many are rushing to make sure they are, indeed, still registered. Even if you’re not living in Texas, though, it’s still a great idea to double-check your registration status in the months leading up to the election, just so there are no surprises when you go to cast your ballot on Election Day.
But like… how do you actually check your voter registration? Luckily, it’s super simple. There are tons of websites that allow you to quickly and easily check your status just by entering a bit of info about yourself. Here are a few of the best-known and trusted methods.
1. Her Campus & DoSomething.org
Her Campus has teamed up with DoSomething.org to quickly show you your voter registration status — and, if you haven’t registered yet, you can easily do so (or preregister, if you’re still under 18), all in the same place!
2. National Voter Registration Day
The website for National Voter Registration Day, the nonpartisan civic holiday dedicated to celebrating U.S. democracy, also has a handy tool for checking your status. (And no, you don’t have to wait until this year’s holiday, Sept. 17, to check!
3. Vote.org
The largest nonprofit, nonpartisan voting registration tech platform in the U.S., Vote.org is a super reputable org that helps you check your status. Simply go to the website, click on your state, and enter your info.
4. The National Association of Secretaries of State Website
The oldest nonpartisan professional organization for public officials in the country, the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) has an easy drop-down menu where you select the state you believe to be registered in, then enter a bit of info about yourself to see your status.
5. Your state’s governmental website
Every state has a website (look for “.gov” in the URL) where you can check your status directly. Yes, it’s really that easy.
Bestie, do you *actually* know how to vote? We’ve got everything you need to make sure you’re fully prepared for Nov. 5. Visit HowToActuallyVote.com for a step-by-step guide to making your voting plan.