This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at American chapter.

Voting is a simple act that can have a profound effect on the future of our country. The upcoming midterm elections on November 6th will be a reflection of how this country feels about the current administration. No matter your political affiliation, it is important to vote this fall! Register to vote and, if you’ll be out of the state on election day, register for an absentee ballot.

Below are links to both voter registration applications and absentee ballot applications. Share this post to help other people register and get their ballots!

NOTE: While absentee ballots can be sent without a stamp through the post office, many states require you to mail in your voting and absentee ballot applications. Make sure you have the address of your local board of elections, a stamp, and an envelope handy!

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

In Arizona, you must submit a request for an absentee ballot to your county recorder’s office. That information can be found HERE.

Arkansas

California

NOTE: In California, you can pre-register to vote if you are 16 or 17 years old!

Colorado

Connecticut

NOTE: There are some big state races in Connecticut!

Delaware

You can request an absentee ballot application HERE

Florida

NOTE: Florida has a very important gubernatorial election!

Georgia

NOTE: Georgia has a very important gubernatorial election!

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

NOTE: In Illinois, you can vote in the primary if you are 17 as long as you will be 18 by the general election!

Indiana

NOTE: Indiana has an important senate race!

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

NOTE: In Kentucky, you must submit a request for an absentee ballot through your county clerk’s office

Louisiana

NOTE: In Louisiana, the deadline to register to vote and register to vote by mail is October 9th.

Maine

NOTE: mail your voter registration form to your municipal clerk.

Maryland

Massachusetts

NOTE: Massachusetts may elect their first African American representative this November!

Michigan

NOTE: Mail your absentee ballot application to your clerk.

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

NOTE: Application for an absentee ballot must be received by the Wednesday before the election to be valid.

Montana

NOTE: Montana has an important senate race!

Nebraska

NOTE: absentee ballot requests must be received no later than the 3rd Friday before the election.

Nevada

NOTE: Send your absentee ballot request form to your county clerk.

New Hampshire

Submit a request for an absentee voter registration affidavit and a standard voter registration form from your town or city clerk.

New Jersey

NOTE: New Jersey offers voter registration forms in 8 languages!

New Mexico

New York

NOTE: New York could elect their first African American attorney general!

North Carolina

NOTE: Submit forms to your county board of elections.

North Dakota

NOTE: North Dakota is the only state where you do not need to register to vote!

Ohio

NOTE: Absentee forms must be received by the Sunday prior to the election.

Oklahoma

Oregon

NOTE: Oregon has statewide vote by mail, and pride themselves on being the easiest state to vote in.

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

NOTE: In Rhode Island, you can pre-register to vote at 16!

South Carolina

NOTE: Send your absentee ballot request form to your county voter registration office.

South Dakota

NOTE: Send your absentee ballot request form to your county election official.

Tennessee

NOTE: Send your absentee ballot request form to your local county election office.

Texas

NOTE: Send your absentee ballot request form to your county voter registration official.

Utah

Vermont

NOTE: When you use Vermont’s ‘My Voter’ page to request an absentee ballot, your request goes straight to your county clerk to save time!

Virginia

NOTE: You can register for an absentee ballot online if you have a valid Virginia state ID, otherwise, use this form.

Washington

NOTE: In Washington state, when you register to vote, they ask for your permanent address and your mailing address. If you are at school, your mailing address should be your school address. This will have no effect on the contents of your ballot, just where they send it.

West Virginia