The deadline to register to vote in Tennessee's March 3 presidential and local primary election is Monday, with Georgia and Alabama deadlines following close behind.
See the list below for details on when and how to register in your state, and what identification is required to vote.
TENNESSEE
Deadlines to register:
- In-person: Feb. 3
- By mail: Postmarked Feb. 3
- Online: Feb. 3
Register to vote here: https://sos.tn.gov/products/elections/register-vote
What to bring:
Any one of the following IDs, even if expired.
- Tennessee driver license with your photo
- United States Passport
- Photo ID issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security
- Photo ID issued by the federal or Tennessee state government
- United States Military photo ID
- Tennessee handgun carry permit with your photo
You may obtain a free photo ID to vote from the Department of Safety and Homeland Security at any participating driver service center across the state. You may use the "express service" line at the driver service center to obtain your photo ID to minimize your wait time. Visit the Department of Safety and Homeland Security's Voter Photo ID page for more information.
GEORGIA
Georgia's primary and local election is March 24.
Deadlines to register:
- In-person: Feb. 24.
- By mail: Postmarked Feb. 24.
- Online: Feb. 24.
Register to vote here: https://sos.ga.gov/index.php/Elections/register_to_vote
What's required:
- Any valid state or federal government issued photo ID, including a free ID Card issued by your county registrar's office or the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS)
- A Georgia Driver's License, even if expired
- Valid employee photo ID from any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. Government, Georgia, or any county, municipality, board, authority or other entity of this state
- Valid U.S. passport ID
- Valid U.S. military photo ID
- Valid tribal photo ID
If you do not have one of the six acceptable forms of photo ID, the state of Georgia offers a free ID Card. An ID card can be issued at any county registrar's office or Department of Driver Services Office free of charge.
ALABAMA
Alabama's primary and local election is March 3.
Deadlines to register:
- In-person: Feb. 14.
- By mail: Postmarked Feb. 15.
- Online: Feb. 17.
Register to vote here: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/register-to-vote
What to bring:
A voter can use any of the following forms of photo ID at the polls:
- Valid Driver's License (not expired or has been expired less than 60 days)
- Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Digital Driver's License
- Valid Non-driver ID (not expired or has been expired less than 60 days)
- Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Digital Non-driver ID
- Valid Alabama Photo Voter ID
- Valid State Issued ID (Alabama or any other state)
- Valid AL Department of Corrections Release- Temporary ID (Photo Required)
- Valid AL Movement/Booking Sheet from Prison/Jail System (Photo Required)
- Valid Pistol Permit (Photo Required)
- Valid Federal Issued ID
- Valid US Passport
- Valid Employee ID from Federal Government, State of Alabama, County Government, Municipality, Board, Authority, or other entity of this state
- Valid student or employee ID from a college or university in the State of Alabama (including postgraduate technical or professional schools)
- Valid Military ID
- Valid Tribal ID