Chapter 03 — Registering To Vote.
A. Grace Period Registration.
We will begin with Grace Period registration, since that is what a poll watcher is most likely to see.
1. What Is A Grace Period?
During the Grace Period, a person can register to vote or change their registration in-person, at either an early voting polling place or, on Election Day, at their precinct polling place.
"Same day registration" at the polling place is Grace Period registration.
2. When Is The Grace Period?
The Grace Period begins fifteen (15) days before an election or primary through and including Election Day.
The person registering or changing registration must be able to produce the required documentation.
See: Chapter 3C, Documentation Needed To Register To Vote. opens in a new browser tab..
3. Where is Grace Period Registration?
Grace Period registration occurs at a polling place with the election judge as registrar.
Polling places which have Grace Period registration may include:
- Early voting at the office of the Election Authority during the fifteen (15) days prior to an election or primary.
See Chapter 7A, Voting at the Office of the County Clerk or Election Board. opens in a new browser tab. - Early voting at a permanent early voting site. See Chapter 6, In-Person Early Voting At An Early Voting Permanent Polling Place. opens in a new browser tab.
- Early voting at a non-permanent early voting site such as:
- See Chapter 7B, Temporary Branch Polling Places. opens in a new browser tab.
- See Chapter 7C, The County Jail. opens in a new browser tab.
- See Chapter 7D, Student Union Voting at Public Universities. opens in a new browser tab.
- See Chapter 9I, Nursing Homes & Other Care Facilities. opens in a new browser tab.
- Election Day voting in-precinct. See Chapter 5, In-Person, In-Precinct, Voting. opens in a new browser tab.
- Election Day voting at a Voting Center. See Chapter 7F, Vote Centers. opens in a new browser tab.