5 Quick Sources For Registering to Vote - It's easy!

It's getting to be voting season, and America doesn't necessarily have the best track record for voter turnout, especially when it comes to younger or marginalized groups. While many of us know how important it is to let everyones voices be reflected in our policies, when the polls are open, many votes are left unaccounted for due to those who are unregistered to vote. By not participating in voting, you're choosing to be silent on issues that will greatly affect our generation and the generations to follow. Often, people are left unregistered because of confusion around the registering and voting process. We believe registering to vote should be easy, and there are now methods that make it even easier to prepare yourself for voting season. Keep reading to learn about 5 sources that make registering a one step process:

1. The Election Assistance Commission Website

Go to vote.gov for the most straight forward method of registering. It takes 5 minutes, and gives you helpful information on the voting process in general.

2. Turbo Vote

Visit turbovote.org for another streamlined method of registering. Turbo vote also lets you sign up for emails that make sure you know when elections are happening, and have the information you need to vote with confidence.

3. Text to register

One of the easiest methods yet, just text 384-387 to get assisted help with quick registration. This is made possible by HelloVote, whose mission statement is to "take the registration process right to the voter — instead of the other way around, and may make millennials, immigrants, and communities of color the decisive game-changers in this closely contested election up and down the ballot by leveraging up-to-date technology and social media."

4. Attend an event in your city

Some states require a printed and signed voter registration form, which is less convenient then doing it online. By attending a voting registration event, you can fill out and sign your form knowing it will get into the right hands. Head to nationalvoterregistrationday.org/events/, where you can enter your zip code and see the list of drives taking place in your area for National Voter Registration Day.

5. Use an App

In this day and age, there are truly apps for everything. If texting in or going online sounds like too much, VoterPal is a pocket voting assistant designed to make every step as clear and easy as possible. You can scan your ID in the app, and it will auto populate registration forms with the right information, and also give you helpful information on voting events in your area.