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Voter Registration

Getting Out The Vote

by Jessica Johnson

If you haven’t heard, 2018 is an election year. While you won’t be voting for president, these midterms elections are extremely important to your state and local governments. We want you to be vote-ready this election year. That starts with getting registered in time to participate.

If you’ve moved in the past year or two, you will need to update your voter registration information. There’s still time to get registered before the general election on November 6th. Below, you’ll find a list of voter registration deadlines and where you can go to register. Be sure to contact your local election office for questions about the process or identification requirements.

Alabama
In Person: October 22, 2018 (15 days before Election Day).
By Mail: 15 days before Election Day.
Online: 15 days before Election Day.

Alaska
In Person: October 6, 2018 (30 days before Election Day).
By Mail: Postmarked 30 days before Election Day. If this falls on a Sunday, your voter registration form must be postmarked 31 days before Election Day.
Online: 30 days before Election Day.

Arizona
In Person: October 7, 2018 (29 days before Election Day).
By Mail: Received 29 days before Election Day.
Online: 29 days before Election Day.

Arkansas
In Person: October 6, 2018 (30 days before Election Day).
By Mail: Postmarked 30 days before Election Day.
Online: N/A.

California
In Person: October 22, 2018 (15 days before Election Day).

You can also conditionally register to vote and cast a provisional ballot on Election Day in person at your county elections office.
By Mail: October 22, 2018.

Online: October 22, 2018.

In addition to county elections offices, conditional registration may also be available in additional locations in counties participating in Voter’s Choice California.

Colorado
In Person: Election Day.
By Mail: Received 8 days before Election Day.
Online: 8 days before Election Day.

Connecticut
In Person: October 26 (7 days before Election Day).
By Mail: 14 days before Election Day.
Online: 7 days before Election Day.

Delaware
In Person: The fourth Saturday before a primary or general election. 10 days before a special election.
By Mail: The fourth Saturday before a primary or general election. 10 days before a special election.
Online: The fourth Saturday before a primary or general election. 10 days before a special election.

District of Columbia
In Person: Election Day, with proof of residency.
By Mail: October 6, 2018 (30 days before Election Day).
Online: October 6, 2018.

Florida
In Person: 29 days before Election Day.

By Mail: 29 days before Election Day.

If you or a family member has been discharged from the military or returned from a deployment outside the United States after the deadline, you can register until 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before Election Day.

Georgia
In Person: The fifth Monday before Election Day.
By Mail: Postmarked the fifth Monday before Election Day.
Online: The fifth Monday before Election Day.

Hawaii
In Person: 29 days before Election Day.
By Mail: 29 days before Election Day.
Online: 29 days before Election Day.

Idaho
In Person: Election Day.
By Mail: 25 days before Election Day.
Online: N/A.

Illinois
In Person: Election Day.
By Mail: 28 days before Election Day.
Online: 28 days before Election Day.

Indiana
In -Person: 29 days before Election Day.
By Mail: 29 days before Election Day.
Online: 29 days before Election Day.

Iowa
In Person: 10 days before primary and general elections. 11 days before all other elections. If you miss these deadlines, you can also register to vote on Election Day.
By Mail: Postmarked 15 or more days before Election Day.
Online: 10 days before Election Day.

Kansas
In Person: 21 days before Election Day.
By Mail: 21 days before Election Day.
Online: 21 days before Election Day.

Kentucky
In Person: 29 days before Election Day.
By Mail: 29 days before Election Day.
Online: N/A.

Louisiana
In Person: 30 days before Election Day.
By Mail: Received 30 days before Election Day. If that day is a Sunday, then the deadline is 29 days before Election Day.
Online: 30 days before Election Day.

Maine
In Person: Election Day.
By Mail: Delivered 21 business days before Election Day.
Online: N/A.

Maryland
In Person: 21 days before Election Day or during early voting between 13 to 5 days before Election Day.
By Mail: 21 days before Election Day.
Online: 21 days before Election Day.

Massachusetts
In Person: 20 days before Election Day.
By Mail: 20 days before Election Day.
Online: 20 days before Election Day.

Michigan
In Person: 30 days before Election Day.
By Mail: 30 days before Election Day.
Online: N/A.

Minnesota
In Person: Election Day.
By Mail: Received 21 days before Election Day.
Online: 21 days before Election Day.

Mississippi
In Person: 30 days before Election Day.
By Mail: 30 days before Election Day.
Online: N/A.

Missouri
In Person: The fourth Wednesday before Election Day.
By Mail: The fourth Wednesday before Election Day.
Online: The fourth Wednesday before Election Day.

Montana
In Person: Election Day.
By Mail: Postmarked 30 days before Election Day. If this day is a Sunday, then your form must be postmarked 29 days before Election Day.
Online: N/A.

Nebraska
In Person: 11 days before Election Day.
By Mail: 18 days before Election Day.
Online: 18 days before Election Day.

Nevada
In Person: 21 days before Election Day.
By Mail: 31 days before Election Day.
Online: 21 days before Election Day.

New Hampshire
In Person: Election Day.
By Mail: Received 10 days before Election Day.
Online: N/A.

New Jersey
In Person: 21 days before Election Day.
By Mail: 21 days before Election Day.
Online: N/A.

New Mexico
In Person: 28 days before Election Day.
By Mail: 28 days before Election Day.
Online: 28 days before Election Day.

New York
In Person: 25 days before Election Day.
By Mail: 25 days before Election Day.
Online: 25 days before Election Day.

North Carolina
In Person: 25 days before Election Day.
By Mail: Postmarked 25 days before Election Day.
Online: N/A.

North Dakota
North Dakota does not have voter registration.

Ohio
In Person: 30 days before Election Day.
By Mail: 30 days before Election Day.
Online: 30 days before Election Day.

Oklahoma
In Person: 25 days before Election Day.
By Mail: 25 days before Election Day.
Online: N/A

Oregon
In Person: 21 days before Election Day.
By Mail: 21 days before Election Day.
Online: 21 days before Election Day.

Pennsylvania
In Person: 30 days before Election Day.
By Mail: 30 days before Election Day.
Online: 30 days before Election Day.

Rhode Island
In Person: 30 days before most elections. You may register in person on Election Day. but only for Presidential elections.
By Mail: October 6, 2018 (30 days before Election Day).
Online: N/A

South Carolina
In Person: 30 days before Election Day.
By Mail: 30 days before Election Day.
Online: 30 days before Election Day.

South Dakota
In Person: 15 days before Election Day.
By Mail: Received 15 days before Election Day.
Online: N/A

Tennessee
In Person: 30 days before Election Day.
By Mail: 30 days before Election Day.
Online: N/A

Texas
In Person: 30 days before Election Day.
By Mail: 30 days before Election Day.
Online: N/A

Utah
In Person: 7 days before Election Day.
By Mail: 30 days before Election Day.
Online: 7 days before Election Day.
N/A

Vermont
In Person: 6 days before Election Day.
By Mail: Received 6 days before Election Day.
Online: 6 days before Election Day.

Virginia
In Person: 22 days before Election Day.
By Mail: Received 22 days before Election Day.
Online: 22 days before Election Day.

Washington
In Person: 8 days before Election Day.
By Mail: 29 days before Election Day.
Online: 29 days before Election Day.

West Virginia
In Person: October 16, 2018 (21 days before Election Day).
By Mail: 21 days before Election Day.
Online: 21 days before Election Day.
N/A

Wisconsin
In Person: You can register to vote in person at your polling place on Election Day.
By Mail: Postmarked at least 20 days before Election Day.
Online: October 17, 2018 (20 days before Election Day).

Wyoming
In Person: Election Day

By Mail: Received 14 days before Election Day.

We encourage you to contact your local election office for more information such as finding your polling place, local candidate info, and even ways to get involved. There are also great sites such as www.vote.org that will send you important election reminders. November is right around the corner. Don’t miss your opportunity to be heard!

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