Registering to vote is pretty easy and painless, especially in states that allow eligible voters to do it online. Unfortunately, Arkansas, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Texas do not allow people to register through the web. Voters in those seven states are required to register either by mail or in person.

The time you still have left to register to vote, and your options for doing so locally, vary a lot depending on the state you live in.

Michigan voters can register to vote online or by mail by October 21. However, they also have same-day voting, so unregistered voters can sign up at the polls on November 5. Photo ID is required in Michigan. Michiganders can check their registration status at My Voter Information.

Celebrate National Voter Registration Day by registering to vote in Florida's general election in November, or by checking your current registration.

In Pennsylvania, absentee and mail-in ballots are counted on Election Day. This count in Monroe County begins at 7 a.m. on Election Day. Voters are welcome and encouraged to apply for their absentee/mail-in ballots now.

This election season MAKERS encourages all citizens to fulfill their democratic duty by registering to vote and casting a ballot. Voting is one of the most powerful tools at our disposal to make our voices heard and bring about real change.

National Voter Registration Day is on Thursday, Sept. 17. Here's everything you need to know about registering to vote in Arizona before the election.

Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day, a national initiative started more than a decade ago to help register eligible American voters ahead of the November elections.