Voter registration deadlines by state

For the November 3, 2026 election. Last updated September 30, 2026.

This is the last day to register to vote in every state, D.C. and the U.S. territories. Many states let you register online or by mail until a set date, and some also let you register in person during early voting or on Election Day. Select a state to see all of its deadlines, including mail ballots and early voting, each linked to its official source.

Voter registration deadlines by state for the November 3, 2026 election
State or territory	Registration deadlines
Alabama	Mon, Oct 19: Last day to register
Alaska	Sun, Oct 4: Last day to register
American Samoa	Mon, Oct 5, 4:30 PM SST: Register to vote
Arizona	Mon, Oct 5: Register online Mon, Oct 5: Last day to register by mail or in person
Arkansas	Mon, Oct 5: Last day to register by mail or in person
California	Mon, Oct 19: Last day to register Tue, Nov 3, 8:00 PM PST: Register and vote the same day
Colorado	Mon, Oct 26: Register and still get a mail ballot Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST: Register and vote in person
Connecticut	Fri, Oct 16: Last day to register in advance Tue, Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST: Register and vote on Election Day
Delaware	Sat, Oct 10: Last day to register
District of Columbia	Tue, Oct 13: Register online Tue, Oct 13: Last day to register by mail Tue, Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST: Register and vote at a Vote Center
Florida	Mon, Oct 5: Register online Mon, Oct 5: Last day to register by mail or in person
Georgia	Mon, Oct 5: Register online Mon, Oct 5: Last day to register by mail or in person
Guam	Mon, Oct 19, 5:00 PM ChST: Last day to register
Hawaii	Mon, Oct 26, 4:30 PM HST: Register on paper Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 PM HST: Register and vote in person
Idaho	Fri, Oct 23: Pre-register online Tue, Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST: Register and vote at the polls
Illinois	Tue, Oct 6: Last day to register by mail or at a registration site Sun, Oct 18: Register online Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST: Register and vote the same day
Indiana	Mon, Oct 5, 5:00 PM EDT: Last day to register at your county office Mon, Oct 5: Register online
Iowa	Mon, Oct 19, 5:00 PM CDT: Pre-register to vote Tue, Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST: Register and vote on Election Day
Kansas	Tue, Oct 13: Register online Tue, Oct 13: Last day to register by mail or in person
Kentucky	Mon, Oct 5, 4:00 PM EDT: Register online Mon, Oct 5: Last day to register by mail or at your county clerk's office
Louisiana	Mon, Oct 5: Last day to register in person, by mail or at OMV Tue, Oct 13: Register online
Maine	Tue, Oct 13, 5:00 PM EDT: Register online or by mail Tue, Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST: Register and vote on Election Day
Maryland	Tue, Oct 13: Register online or by mail Tue, Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST: Register and vote on Election Day
Massachusetts	Sat, Oct 24: Last day to register
Michigan	Mon, Oct 19: Register online or by mail Tue, Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST: Register in person and vote
Minnesota	Tue, Oct 13: Register in advance Tue, Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST: Register and vote on Election Day
Mississippi	Mon, Oct 5: Last day to register by mail or in person
Missouri	Wed, Oct 7, 5:00 PM CDT: Last day to register
Montana	Mon, Oct 5, 5:00 PM MDT: Regular registration closes Tue, Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST: Register and vote on Election Day
Nebraska	Fri, Oct 16: Register online or by mail Fri, Oct 23, 6:00 PM CDT: Register in person
Nevada	Tue, Oct 6: Last day to register by mail or in person Tue, Oct 20: Register online and still get a mail ballot Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 PM PST: Register and vote on Election Day
New Hampshire	Wed, Oct 21: Register early with your town or city clerk Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST: Register and vote at the polls
New Jersey	Tue, Oct 13: Last day to register
New Mexico	Tue, Oct 6: Register online or by mail Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST: Register and vote on Election Day
New York	Sat, Oct 24: Last day to register
North Carolina	Fri, Oct 9, 5:00 PM EDT: Last day to register Sat, Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT: Register and vote during early voting
North Dakota	Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST: No voter registration — vote with a valid ND ID
Northern Mariana Islands	Fri, Sep 4, 5:00 PM ChST: Last day to register
Ohio	Mon, Oct 5, 9:00 PM EDT: Register in person Mon, Oct 5: Register online Mon, Oct 5: Last day to register by mail
Oklahoma	Fri, Oct 9: Last day to register
Oregon	Tue, Oct 13: Last day to register
Pennsylvania	Mon, Oct 19: Last day to register
Rhode Island	Sun, Oct 4: Last day to register
South Carolina	Fri, Oct 2, 5:00 PM EDT: Register in person Sun, Oct 4: Last day to register online Mon, Oct 5: Register by mail
South Dakota	Mon, Oct 19, 5:00 PM CDT: Last day to register
Tennessee	Mon, Oct 5: Register online Mon, Oct 5: Last day to register by mail or in person
Texas	Mon, Oct 5: Last day to register
U.S.	No general election in 2026. The next one is November 7, 2028.
U.S. Virgin Islands	Fri, Oct 2, 6:00 PM AST: Register online Sun, Oct 4, 5:00 PM AST: Register in person
Utah	Fri, Oct 23, 5:00 PM MDT: Register to get a mail ballot Tue, Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST: Register and vote in person
Vermont	Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST: Register and vote at the polls
Virginia	Fri, Oct 23: Last day to register Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST: Register and vote on Election Day
Washington	Mon, Oct 26: Register online or by mail Tue, Nov 3, 8:00 PM PST: Register in person
West Virginia	Tue, Oct 13: Last day to register
Wisconsin	Wed, Oct 14: Register online or by mail Fri, Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT: Register at your clerk's office Tue, Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST: Register and vote on Election Day
Wyoming	Mon, Oct 19: Last day to register in advance Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST: Register and vote at the polls

Deadlines are in each state's local time. Dates can change, so confirm with your state or local election office. Military and overseas voters have separate rules; see the Federal Voting Assistance Program. Spot a wrong date? Tell us.