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Find the 2020 Election Voter Registration Deadline for Your State

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From Harper's BAZAAR

The 2020 presidential election is quickly approaching. As Tuesday, November 3, is drawing closer, we've rounded up the registration deadlines in all 50 states that you need to meet in order to enter the voting booth (or send your absentee ballot!).

Each state varies in its deadlines and voter registration process. Some offer preregistration, or the ability for minors to register to vote so that they can cast a ballot by the time they turn the eligible voting age. Others also provide same-day voter registration. Read on to find information on your state.


Alabama

General Registration Deadline: October 19

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 29

Register Here

Alaska

General Registration Deadline: October 4

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: November 2

Register Here

Arizona

General Registration Deadline: October 5

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 23

Register Here

Arkansas

General Registration Deadline: October 5

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 27

Register Here

California

General Registration Deadline: October 19

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 27

Register Here

Colorado*

General Registration Deadline: October 26 (to request postal ballot)

*Allows same-day voter registration in person

Register Here

Connecticut*

General Registration Deadline: October 27

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: November 2

*Allows same-day voter registration at select locations

Register Here

Delaware

General Registration Deadline: October 10

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: November 2

Register Here

Florida

General Registration Deadline: October 5

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 31

Register Here

Georgia

General Registration Deadline: October 5

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 30

Register Here

Hawaii

General Registration Deadline: October 5

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 27

Register Here

Idaho

General Registration Deadline: October 9

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 23

Register Here

Illinois

General Registration Deadline: October 6; October 18 (for online registration)

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: November 2 (for in-person requests)

Register Here

Indiana

General Registration Deadline: October 5

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 22

Register Here

Iowa*

General Registration Deadline: October 24 (for preregistration)

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 30

*Allows same-day voter registration

Register Here

Kansas

General Registration Deadline: October 13 (for online registration)

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 27

Register Here

Kentucky

General Registration Deadline: October 5 (for online registration)

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 9

Register Here

Louisiana

General Registration Deadline: October 5 (for in-person or by-mail applications); October 13 (for online registration)

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 30

Register Here

Maine*

General Registration Deadline: October 13

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 31

*Allows same-day voter registration

Register Here

Maryland

General Registration Deadline: October 13

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 30

Register Here

Massachusetts

General Registration Deadline: October 24

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 28

Register Here

Michigan*

General Registration Deadline: October 19 (for online registration); November 3 (for in-person registration)

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 30

*Allows same-day voter registration

Register Here

Minnesota*

General Registration Deadline: October 13

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: November 2

*Allows same-day voter registration

Register Here

Mississippi

General Registration Deadline: October 5

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: No deadline

Register Here

Missouri

General Registration Deadline: October 7

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 21

Register Here

Montana*

General Registration Deadline: October 26 (to register by mail)

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: November 2

*Allows same-day voter registration

Register Here

Nebraska

General Registration Deadline: October 16

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 23

Register Here

Nevada

General Registration Deadline: October 6 (to mail voter registration forms); October 29 (for online registration)

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 20

Register Here

New Hampshire*

General Registration Deadline: October 27

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: November 2

*Allows same-day voter registration

Register Here

New Jersey

General Registration Deadline: October 13

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: November 2

Register Here

New Mexico

General Registration Deadline: October 6

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 20

Register Here

New York

General Registration Deadline: October 9

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: November 2

Register Here

North Carolina

General Registration Deadline: October 9

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 27

Register Here

North Dakota

North Dakota is the only state without voter registration. To vote in this state, you must be a citizen, 18 years or older on the day of the election, a resident of North Dakota, and be able to provide an eligible form of identification.

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: November 2

How to Vote in North Dakota

Ohio

General Registration Deadline: October 5

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 31

Register Here

Oklahoma

General Registration Deadline: October 9

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 27

Register Here

Oregon

General Registration Deadline: October 13

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 29

Register Here

Pennsylvania

General Registration Deadline: October 19

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 27

Register Here

Rhode Island*

General Registration Deadline: October 4

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 13

*Allows same-day voter registration during presidential elections

Register Here

South Carolina

General Registration Deadline: October 5

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 30

Register Here

South Dakota

General Registration Deadline: October 19

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: November 2

Register Here

Tennessee

General Registration Deadline: October 5

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 27

Register Here

Texas

General Registration Deadline: October 5

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 23

Register Here

Utah*

General Registration Deadline: October 23

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 28

*Allows same-day voter registration

Register Here

Vermont*

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: November 2 (to request a ballot by mail)

*Allows same-day voter registration

Register Here

Virginia

General Registration Deadline: October 13

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 23

Register Here

Washington*

General Registration Deadline: October 26 (to mail voter registration forms and for online registration)

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 26

*Allows same-day voter registration

Register Here

Washington, D.C.*

General Registration Deadline: October 13

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 27

*Allows same-day voter registration

Register Here

West Virginia

General Registration Deadline: October 13

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 28

Register Here

Wisconsin*

General Registration Deadline: October 14 (to mail voter registration forms)

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 30

*Allows same-day voter registration

Register Here

Wyoming*

General Registration Deadline: October 19 (to mail voter registration forms)

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: November 2

*Allows same-day voter registration

Register Here

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