ELECTION 2018: Voter registration info available for all states

With Election Day just over two months away, it is important to get registered now to ensure your voice is heard this fall. Follow these guidelines and start making a difference.

Deadline to register
Deadlines for voter registration are all over the map, but in many states you need to register at least 20 days before heading to the voting booth.

Rules for registering
For most states you can register to vote in person or by mail. Depending on your state, you may be able to print your registration form from a website or pick one up in person from the DMV, local board of elections office, post office, library or other locations designated by state officials.

About three-fourths of all states either use or are in the process of taking advantage of the internet to simplify the voter registration process.

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 37 states offer online paperless registration. They are: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

If you live in a state that does not offer paperless registration, in-person registration is the way to go.

Who can vote?
As long as you’re 18 or older, an American citizen, and a resident of the state where you’re planning to register, you have an equal chance to decide who you want to run your country, your state, your region and your town.

Where to vote?
After you’ve sent in your registration form, your state will mail out details about your polling place. Some states will send a voter registration ID card, which you may be required to show at the polls. Other states require a photo ID when voting.

Many states also offer advance voting, voting by mail and absentee voting – making it possible for truckers to have their voices heard no matter where they happen to be on Election Day.

To register, visit FightingForTruckers.com. A link to register is available at the bottom of the front page.

Registration deadlines

*It is a good idea to have your registration submitted before the earliest deadline date listed for your state. (Asterisk indicates same-day registration is available, but only if you have a photo ID with your address on it.)

Deadline: Oct. 5-9

Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois *
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Michigan
Mississippi
Montana *
Nevada
New Mexico
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Washington

Deadline: Oct 10-17

Delaware
Idaho *
Kansas
Maine *
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota *
Missouri
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Oregon
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin *

Deadline: Oct. 19-Nov. 5

Alabama
California
Colorado *
Connecticut
Iowa *
Nebraska
New Hampshire *
South Dakota
Vermont
Wyoming *