Your legal name
Believe it or not, more people get hung up here than you think. Youβll want to be sure to use your legal name, and not a shortened version or nickname.
Example: If your full name is Alexander but you go by βAlexβ, youβll want to be sure youβre using your full name.
βοΈ Tip: The name you have listed on your registration should match the name on your driverβs license.
Driver's license
This is used to confirm your identity. You may also need your driver's license number in certain voting scenarios.
Birth date
Also to confirm your identity. Did you know there are ~47,987 names John Smith's in the world?
Social security number
You should typically only need the last four digits, but its good to memorize this identification number.
Your physical address
This helps you determine your polling place. You will also be asked questions about the county you reside in. You may receive a voter registration card from the election office notifying you of your polling place.
Valid email address
Your email address helps you sign up for online voter registration.
Cell phone number
There are a few dates to keep track of when it comes to voting (Election Day, the registration deadline, the deadline to update your registration information). Get direct messages sent to your phone to help you stay on top of everything.
