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But this year’s application was a bit more complicated. Away from campus and trapped at home, the University of California-Los Angeles junior had no printer. And without one, she was trapped.
Werronen filled out an online form, a tool offered by many advocacy organizations, but lacking the device to print it, the form never left his screen. Months passed. Finally, Werronen asked a classmate to print it out and walked to a post office to drop it off.
“Voting is very important to me, so I finally figured it out, but I could totally see how I could prevent people from voting,” he said.
But for prospective voters in a handful of states, they will also need access to a printer, a frustrating hurdle that the pandemic further complicates.
Most young Americans have a laptop or computer. Almost everyone over the age of 18 has a smartphone. But a printer?
The deadline to register to vote is fast approaching in many states. If you don’t have a printer and you still want to vote, here’s what to do.
Receive your form by mail
Online: Register2Vote.com
However, it may be too late in some states to apply for Register2Vote.com registration. Employees submit pre-filled registration forms within a week of their request during the last month of registration, the site said.
About the text: HelloVote
Generally, the HelloVote texting tool can send user information online directly to states, but for the few states that do not accept online registration, HelloVote can mail you their registration form. You will also send a sealed envelope along with the registration forms, so it is up to you to sign and mail it.
To get started, text HOLA to 844-344-3556, and HelloVote will send you information on where to vote and when early voting begins and remind you to vote as Election Day approaches.
Requesting the bot’s assistance too late could mean that the email arrives after the voter registration deadline has passed. You can find each state’s deadline to register to vote at Vote.org, an independent voting resource maintained by the federal government.)
HelloVote is powered by communications startup Twilio, whose CEO has repeatedly criticized President Donald Trump.
Find a neighbor through NextDoor
Rather than interact with people inside the house, Nextdoor advises neighbors who offer to help print and deliver items themselves and leave them at people’s doorsteps to minimize contact. It is also recommended to wash your hands before and after printing.
Ask your library, they can help
Many public libraries have blank voter registration applications on hand, said Sarah Brannon, managing attorney for the Voting Rights Project at the American Civil Liberties Union.
Some locations are closed due to the pandemic, but others offer curbside service that doesn’t require you to leave your car, he said.
You can complete them at libraries if they accept them or mail them to your local election office.
States that require paper voter registration
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3
Arkansas – the deadline to register is 30 days before Election Day
Maine* (You can register in person on Election Day)
Mississippi – the deadline to register is 30 days before Election Day
Montana* (you can register in person on Election Day)
New Hampshire * (you can register in person on Election Day)
Oklahoma – the deadline to register is 25 days before Election Day
South Dakota – the deadline to register is 15 days before Election Day
Texas – the deadline to register is 30 days before Election Day
Wyoming – the deadline to register is 30 days before Election Day
