Google has made it simple to find out where your nearest polling place is this election season. In fact, you can do it with a simple Google search. Just pop “Where Do I Vote?” into the search engine, and it will calculate the appropriate polling center based on your location. But wait, there’s more!
If you click through to the result, you can also see who’s on your local and state ballot, as well as the presidential candidates running for election. Not bad! You can also correct the search engine if your detected location is wrong. Here’s an example for New York City.
Am I Eligible To Vote?
The requirements to vote in a given state are also available in the same search. Someone at Google really wants us to get out there! You can also check whether or not you’re registered to vote in tomorrow’s election as you must be registered before casting a ballot. If you voted in your state’s Primary Election, you should be good to go.
Certain states have different ID requirements, so it’s best to check for your individual area. For instance, voters in New York need to show ID again if they’ve voted previously in the Empire State, while voters in Connecticut must show ID every time they vote. In North Carolina, no ID at all is required for voting , as the U.S. Voting Foundation mentions.
No matter which state you’re in, you must be at least 18 to vote. Certain states, including Texas and West Virginia, allow early voting. As About.com found, early voting is designed to increase voter participation and give the public alternate days for their convenience.
How To Register To Vote (Or Check If You Are Already)
Also quite simple! Using Bing or Google, search “register to vote” and add in your state. You’ll then be shown options for registering online, in-person, or by mail. You’ll also be able to check if you’re registered to vote using your state’s voter directory, which should be linked in your search result.
You can also check your registration status for the 2016 election at verify.vote.org. Fill out a quick form with your personal info, and you’re all set. It’s like magic! If you don’t know who to vote for, at least take comfort in the fact that the internet equally despises both candidates in this year’s election.
Election 2016: Shenanigans
Are you currently drowning your sorrows over the state of our country in a big gallon of Rocky Road? Do you ask yourself constantly how we citizens of 2016 got to the point of choosing between a whiny megalomaniac and another megalomaniac?
If your freezer (and soul) are suddenly feeling empty, we’re here for you. Why not immerse yourself in the fun side of the 2016 election? Here are some of the craziest memes and weird moments.
- Obama Is Anti-Hillary? In a radio ad dug up by a Twitter user, 2008 Obama sounds a lot different than 2016 Obama. The now-president shades Hillary by stating she voted for the Iraq War and that she will “say anything and do nothing.’”
- He’s With Her: If you thought that was bad, wait until you see what else the internet cooked up. Whoever this Flickr user is, his feelings are pretty clear.
Bill Clinton meme used to slam the Hillary Clinton campaign. [Image by Ellas Friedman/Flickr/CC-By SA 2.0 ] - Anti-Science Trump: Donald Trump has been accused of not believing things proven by science. Can you believe some of the hyperbolic things that came out of his mouth this election cycle?
[Image by Mike Licht/Flickr.com/CC-BY 2.0 ]
Thus ends our spiral into 2016’s election insanity. No matter who wins on Tuesday, we can all agree on one thing: at least this race is over.
No longer shall your friends (or former friends) charge forth, carrying the banner of one party or the other, on Facebook. This will be the last time hipsters declare their refusal to vote or intention to vote for a third party just because they’re the lesser evil. And most excitingly, your vote will count towards electing a new president in 2016!
[Featured Image by Darren Hauck/Getty Images]