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The Registration Desk
Fifty states · One general election · Know the cutoff
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2026 United States General Election

When Is the Deadline
to Register to Vote?

A state-by-state reference for the November 3, 2026 general election. Some states close ordinary registration weeks before Election Day. Others allow eligible voters to register and vote on Election Day itself.
GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 3, 2026 · UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2026
Important: “Registration deadline” does not always mean the last possible day to become registered. Several states have separate deadlines for online, mail and in-person registration, while others permit same-day or Election Day registration.
Alabama through Missouri
Alabama
Oct. 19
Alaska
Oct. 4
Arizona
Oct. 5
Arkansas
Oct. 4
California
Oct. 19 Same-day conditional registration available after the regular deadline and on Election Day.
Colorado
Oct. 26 Same-day registration available during early voting and on Election Day.
Connecticut
Oct. 27 Election Day registration available.
Delaware
Oct. 10
Florida
Oct. 5
Georgia
Oct. 5
Hawaii
Oct. 24 Same-day registration available during early voting and on Election Day.
Idaho
Oct. 23 Election Day registration available.
Illinois
Oct. 6 Online registration deadline: Oct. 18. Grace-period and Election Day registration are also available, with locations varying by county.
Indiana
Oct. 5
Iowa
Oct. 19 Same-day registration available during in-person absentee voting and on Election Day.
Kansas
Oct. 13
Kentucky
Oct. 5
Louisiana
Oct. 4 Online registration deadline: Oct. 14.
Maine
Oct. 13 Election Day registration available.
Maryland
Oct. 13 Same-day registration available during early voting and on Election Day.
Massachusetts
Oct. 24
Michigan
Oct. 19 In-person registration available during early voting and through Election Day.
Minnesota
Oct. 13 Same-day registration available during early voting and on Election Day.
Mississippi
Oct. 4
Missouri
Oct. 7
Montana through Wyoming
Montana
Late registration available Montana permits late registration during the election period, but not Election Day registration. Verify the applicable local cutoff before relying on it.
Nebraska
Oct. 16 Mail/online deadline. In-person registration continues later.
Nevada
Regular deadline varies by method Online and same-day registration extend beyond the standard mail/in-person deadline, including Election Day registration.
New Hampshire
Election Day Election Day registration available.
New Jersey
Oct. 13
New Mexico
Oct. 5 Standard registration deadline is 29 days before the election.
New York
Oct. 24
North Carolina
Oct. 13 Same-day registration is available during the early-voting period, but not on Election Day.
North Dakota
No registration North Dakota does not require voter registration.
Ohio
Oct. 4
Oklahoma
Oct. 13
Oregon
Oct. 13
Pennsylvania
Oct. 19
Rhode Island
Oct. 4
South Carolina
Oct. 4
South Dakota
Oct. 19
Tennessee
Oct. 4
Texas
Oct. 4
Utah
Oct. 23 Same-day registration available during early voting and on Election Day.
Vermont
Election Day Same-day registration available through Election Day.
Virginia
Oct. 23 Same-day registration available during early voting and on Election Day.
Washington
Oct. 26 Online and mail registrations must be received by this date. In-person registration continues through 8 p.m. Election Day.
West Virginia
Oct. 13
Wisconsin
Oct. 14 Online/mail deadline. In-person registration continues through the Friday before the election, with Election Day registration also available.
Wyoming
Oct. 20 Election Day registration available.
Why are some states highlighted?
Those states have a significant late-registration, same-day registration, Election Day registration, or other special procedure that can extend registration beyond the ordinary deadline shown.
Don’t assume you’re registered.
Check your registration before the deadline.

Sources & Verification

National Conference of State Legislatures. Voter Registration Deadlines. Updated May 20, 2026.
NCSL voter-registration deadline reference

U.S. General Services Administration. Vote.gov — Register to Vote.
Vote.gov registration portal

VOTER INFORMATION NOTE: Election rules can change, and registration procedures may differ by registration method, election type, residency status, or individual circumstances. This reference summarizes general registration rules for the November 3, 2026 general election. Before relying on any date shown here, confirm your status and applicable deadline with Vote.gov or your state or local election authority.
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