Marina Martinez
It’s your friendly proponent of democracy back at it with another political article. It’s a bit urgent. Voter registration deadlines for the general election are fast approaching. I’m sure you’ve been getting pop ups, ads, and more telling you it’s time to register. But if you still haven’t registered and you’re eligible, now is the time.
Find your state below where the accompanying deadline to register will be listed. Each state is linked; just click on the link with your state’s name. Learn how to register at the bottom of the linked page, all courtesy of vote.org.
If you have already registered to vote, you’re an absolute star! Don’t forget the General Election is on November 3, 2020. In most states you can mail-in or vote before that. Check your state’s link to find out the specifics.
Not sure if you’re registered to vote? Check here first! Keep scrolling to find your state otherwise.
Here’s your state’s info:
Alabama Deadline: October 19, 2020
Alaska Deadline: October 4, 2020
Arizona Deadline: October 5, 2020
Arkansas Deadline: October 5, 2020
California Deadline: October 19, 2020
Colorado Deadline: October 26, 2020
Connecticut Deadline: October 27, 2020
Delaware Deadline: October 10, 2020
Florida Deadline: October 5, 2020
Georgia Deadline: October 5, 2020
Hawaii Deadline: October 5, 2020
Idaho Deadline: October 9, 2020
Illinois Deadline: October 6, 2020 by mail. October 18, 2020 online
Indiana Deadline: October 5, 2020
Iowa Deadline: October 24, 2020
Kansas Deadline: October 13, 2020
Kentucky Deadline: October 5, 2020
Louisiana Deadline: October 5, 2020
Maine Deadline: October 13, 2020
Maryland Deadline: October 13, 2020
Massachusetts Deadline: October 24, 2020
Michigan Deadline: October 19, 2020
Minnesota Deadline: October 13, 2020
Mississippi Deadline: October 5, 2020
Missouri Deadline: October 7, 2020
Montana Deadline: October 26, 2020; by mail
Nebraska Deadline: October 16, 2020 by mail or online. October 23, 2020 in person.
Nevada Deadline: October 6, 2020 by mail or in person. October 29, 2020 online.
New Hampshire Deadline: October 21, 2020 by mail
New Jersey Deadline: October 13, 2020
New Mexico Deadline: October 6, 2020 online or by mail. October 31, 2020 in person.
New York Deadline: October 9, 2020
North Carolina Deadline: October 9, 2020. October 15, 2020 to October 31, 2020 are reserved for in-person registration only.
North Dakota – North Dakota does not have voter registration. You simply need to bring valid proof of ID and residency to the polls in order to vote.
Ohio Deadline: October 5, 2020
Oklahoma Deadline: October 9, 2020
Oregon Deadline: October 13, 2020
Pennsylvania Deadline: October 19, 2020
Rhode Island Deadline: October 4, 2020. You can also register to vote in person on Election Day.
South Carolina Deadline: October 2, 2020 in person. October 4, 2020 online. October 5, 2020 by mail.
South Dakota Deadline: October 19, 2020
Tennessee Deadline: October 5, 2020
Texas Deadline: October 5, 2020
Utah Deadline: October 23, 2020. You can also register to vote in person on Election Day.
Vermont Deadline: November 3, 2020. You can also register to vote in person on Election Day.
Virginia Deadline: October 13, 2020
Washington Deadline: October 26, 2020
Washington D.C. Deadline: October 13, 2020. You can also register to vote in person on Election Day.
West Virginia Deadline: October 13, 2020
Wisconsin Deadline: October 14, 2020 online or by mail. October 30, 2020 in person.
Wyoming Deadline: October 19, 2020. By mail.
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