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For millions of people it's not too late to register to vote.

Fifteen states allow residents to show up at the polls on Election Day, register, and then vote.

Generally identification and proof of address is all that's required to register and vote.

So for millions who want to have their voice heard and ballot counted on Nov.

6, it's not too late.

Known as Election Day registration, the prospective voter must present proof of residency at the time of registration or soon after registering.

A current driver's license or ID card will suffice in all states.

In some states, documents such as a paycheck or utility bill with an address is acceptable for proving residence.

A few states also permit an already-registered voter to vouch for the residency of an Election Day registrant.

Washington D.C.

and 15 states permit voter registration on Election Day with some exclusions, including California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

There are some restrictions as to time frame, provisional voting, and place, for example, not all voting precincts permit folks to just walk in and pull a lever; there are in many cases certain counties, communities and polling places one must visit.

But for the person committed to voting and not yet registered in these 15 states, it's not too late.

A number of secretaries of state caution that lines may be long for Election Day registrants.

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, here's what you need to know about Election Day registration state-by-state:.

California.

California enacted a law that allows for what it calls Conditional Voter Registration.

A resident can "conditionally" register and vote at their respective county elections office up to Election Day.

According to California Secretary of State Alex Padilla, those ballots are "processed once the county elections office has completed the voter registration verification process.

Voters can complete the conditional voter registration process from October 23 all the way through Election Day on November 6.".

Residents can check to see where conditional voter registration is available here and are able to search by county or city.

And, voters in the five counties adopting the Voter's Choice Act–Madera, Napa, Nevada, Sacramento, and San Mateo–can access conditional voter registration at any Vote Center in their county.

Voter's in these counties can find a list of Vote Centers using the My Voter Status Tool here.

Colorado.

According to Colorado Secretary of State Wayne W.

Williams, state law allows residents to register to vote through Election Day.

Residents may appear in person at a voter service and polling center in your county through Election Day where you can register to vote and then vote in person or pick up a ballot.

Statewide vote centers.

Any eligible voter can register or update voter registration from any county in the state.

However, the voter's unique ballot style will only be available within his/her county.

A registered voter from an outside county will only receive a ballot for statewide races.

Voters are required to show a Colorado state driver's license or ID card issued by the Department of Revenue, and complete and sign a self-affirmation and affidavit.

Colorado developed its own e-poll book system that is networked to communicate with the statewide voter registration database in real time.

All jurisdictions have access to the system to check that a new registrant has not registered or voted in a different county in the same election.

Find more information here.

On a smartphone text "CO" to 2Vote (28683) for links to election information and voter registration.

Connecticut.

According to Connecticut Secretary of State Denise W.

Merrill, Election Day Registration permits anyone to register and vote in person on Election Day who meets the eligibility requirements for voting in Connecticut and is not already registered, or is registered in one town but has moved to another town.

By law, a person is eligible to register and vote if s/he is an US citizen, age 18 or older, a bona fide resident of the town in which s/he applies for admission, and has completed confinement and parole if previously convicted of a disfranchising felony.

Proof of identity and residency is required.

The applicant must appear in person at the location.

Applicant must, under oath, declare they have not voted previously in the election.

Registrars check the state-wide centralized voter registration system.

The applicant will also sign the ballot envelope confirming they are eligible to vote in the election.

"Election Day Registration is not available at your polling place, but is available at a designated EDR location in each town, beginning at 6 am and ending at 8 pm.

You will register and vote at the designated EDR location in your town.

Please plan to arrive early in the day as there may be long lines.

You must be registered by 8 pm in order to vote.

You will need to provide proof of identity and residency," the secretary of state website reads.

There's more information here.

And here's a list of EDR locations for Nutmeg State residents.

Hawaii.

To register, applicants must provide their Hawaii Driver License, state I.D., last four digits of their social security number, or voter I.D., which will be confirmed when received by the clerk's office.

Applicant makes a sworn affirmation that they have not voted and are qualified to vote.

Any applicant providing false information may be guilty of a Class C felony pursuant to state law.

Precinct polling place or absentee polling place established in the county associated with a voter's residence.

The state of Hawaii Office of Elections notes though that people "utilizing Election Day Registration, you may experience delays.

We thank you for your patience.". Idaho.

Idaho has permitted Election Day registration since 1994.

Voters doing same day registration are required to show a photo ID and proof of residence, i.e.

a bill, bank statement, check stub, or any other document with their name and residence address within the precinct printed on it.

Voters also complete an oath as prescribed by the secretary of state.

Precinct polling place where voter resides.

The Idaho Secretary of State Lawerence Denney provides myriad information for voters to include details about Election Day registration here.

Illinois.

Reminder: Voter registration in Illinois NEVER CLOSES.

You can register up to and on Election Day.

Beginning Oct.