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.

General Election nears, now is the time to check your voter registration status. Here's what you need to know, including deadlines.

To check your voter registration status, you can use the voter search tool where you will need to enter both your first and last name. To be eligible for voter registration in North Carolina, the North Carolina State Board of Elections said you must be a U.

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.