How do houseless persons register to vote?

Can someone who is homeless register and vote?

Yes. Persons experiencing homelessness can register and vote in all 50 states.

What should this person list as their home address?

The previous recommendation suggested that homeless registrants list a shelter address as their voting address to receive mail. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, homeless registrants may denote a street corner or a park as their residence instead of a traditional home address. The federal voter registration form and many state forms provide a space for this purpose.

Does the registrant need to have lived at this location for any particular length of time?


Most states have some duration of residency requirements for voter registration – for example, having resided for 30 days or more before the Election Day in the state or county.


Contact your local elections officials to find out what the rules are in your state.

Source: https://www.nonprofitvote.org/voting-and-homelessness/


 
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For those living in Fulton County

You will need to apply for a Temporary Voter ID Card

Go to the window of the Central Government Building

130 Peachtree St SW (corner of Peachtree St SW and Mitchell St SW) Office (Suite 20186)
Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Bring with you a letter from a program or shelter. Be sure to have the program or shelter to show the address to mail your Voter Registration.

 
 
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For those living in DeKalb County

You will need to apply for a Temporary Voter ID Card

Go to the DeKalb County Board of Elections

4380 Memorial Drive, Suite 300
Atlanta, GA 30032

Bring with you a letter from a program or shelter. Be sure to have the program or shelter to show the address to mail your Voter Registration.

 

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