On November 5th, the United States will hold its presidential elections. Donald Trump aims to reclaim the White House for a second term, and Kamala Harris endeavors to be the country‘s first woman president. According to the University of Florida’s Election Lab, over 68 million ballots have been cast during the early voting period. Recent trends indicate that while Democrats are more likely to vote early, they only have a narrow lead over Republicans in the states monitored, with 38 percent of early voters identifying as Democratic compared to 36 percent Republican. Many states allow early voting through the weekend, so if you’re interested, be sure to visit your state’s election authority website for more information.

For those hoping to cast a ballot on Tuesday, it is never a bad idea to check their registration status to ensure there are no surprises when they head to their local polling place.

To vote in the presidential election, you need to have previously registered as a voter. According to census data from the 2020 election, one in four eligible Americans were not registered to exercise their right to vote.

Here’s how to check if you’re registered to vote in the 2024 elections

To raise awareness and encourage citizens to plan ahead, several nonpartisan organizations have resources for voters to check their registration status. Here are a few of them.

NationalVoterRegistrationDay.org

Visit Nationalvoterregistrationday.org and complete the Voter Registration Inquiry form, which will require you to provide your full name, date of birth, and address.

Vote.org

Go to the ‘Am I registered to vote? section’ of Vote.org and fill out the corresponding form. With this form, you will be asked to enter your full name, address, date of birth, email address, and cell phone number.

On this site, you will also find links to your state’s official voter search if you want to check the information directly with your respective State Election Division.

When we all vote

Similar to the previous sites, on When We All Vote, you will find a form that will ask for your full name, date of birth, address, phone number, and email to verify the status of your vote.