The 2020 election is on November 3, 2020, which means it's time to get registered to vote (opens in new tab). (It takes two minutes to register online, and you can do so right here (opens in new tab).) With the primaries behind us, voter registration deadlines for the general election are approaching in a couple weeks. Most states give you three options to register: register to vote online, register to vote by mail, or register to vote in person. Some states even give citizens the eligibility to vote on Election Day. All of this information can be found in our state-by-state-guide.
Once you've registered to vote, find out how to make a difference in the election here (opens in new tab) and remember that you don't have to choose between your health and your vote. You can find out your state's vote-by-mail rules here (opens in new tab). In the meantime, jump to your state's voter registration deadlines by clicking directly on your state below:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, SouthDakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Alabama
General Election Deadline: October 19, 2020
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Alaska
General Election Deadline: October 4, 2020
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Arizona
General Election Deadline: October 5, 2020
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Arkansas
General Election Deadline: October 5, 2020
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California
General Election Deadline: October 19, 2020
*Can register to vote in person on Election Day
REGISTER TO VOTE (opens in new tab)
Colorado
General Election Deadline: October 26, 2020
*Can register to vote in person on Election Day
REGISTER TO VOTE (opens in new tab)
Connecticut
General Election Deadline: October 27, 2020
*Can register to vote in person on Election Day
REGISTER TO VOTE (opens in new tab)
Delaware
General Election Deadline: October 10, 2020
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Florida
General Election Deadline: October 5, 2020
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Georgia
General Election Deadline: October 5, 2020
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Hawaii
General Election Deadline: October 5, 2020
*Can register to vote in person on Election Day
REGISTER TO VOTE (opens in new tab)
Idaho
General Election Deadline: October 9, 2020
*Can register to vote in person on Election Day
REGISTER TO VOTE (opens in new tab)
Illinois
General Election Deadline: October 6, 2020 by mail; October 18, 2020 online
*Can register to vote in person on Election Day
REGISTER TO VOTE (opens in new tab)
Indiana
General Election Deadline: October 5, 2020
REGISTER TO VOTE (opens in new tab)
Iowa
General Election Deadline: October 24, 2020
*Can register to vote in person on Election Day
REGISTER TO VOTE (opens in new tab)
Kansas
General Election Deadline: October 13, 2020
REGISTER TO VOTE (opens in new tab)
Kentucky
General Election Deadline: October 5, 2020
REGISTER TO VOTE (opens in new tab)
Louisiana
General Election Deadline: October 5, 2020 in person or by mail; October 13, 2020 online
REGISTER TO VOTE (opens in new tab)
Maine
General Election Deadline: October 13, 2020
*Can register to vote in person on Election Day
REGISTER TO VOTE (opens in new tab)
Maryland
General Election Deadline: October 13, 2020
*Can register to vote in person on Election Day
REGISTER TO VOTE (opens in new tab)
Massachusetts
General Election Deadline: October 24, 2020
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Michigan
General Election Deadline: October 19, 2020
*Can register to vote in person on Election Day
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Minnesota
General Election Deadline: October 13, 2020
*Can register to vote in person on Election Day
REGISTER TO VOTE (opens in new tab)
Mississippi
General Election Deadline: October 5, 2020
REGISTER TO VOTE (opens in new tab)
Missouri
General Election Deadline: October 7, 2020
REGISTER TO VOTE (opens in new tab)
Montana
General Election Deadline: October 26, 2020 by mail
*Can register to vote in person on Election Day
REGISTER TO VOTE (opens in new tab)
Nebraska
General Election Deadline: October 16, 2020 by mail or online; October 23, 2020 in person
REGISTER TO VOTE (opens in new tab)
Nevada
General Election Deadline: October 6, 2020 by mail or in person; October 29, 2020 online
*Can register to vote in person on Election Day
REGISTER TO VOTE (opens in new tab)
New Hampshire
General Election Deadline: October 21, 2020 by mail
*Can register to vote in person on Election Day
REGISTER TO VOTE (opens in new tab)
New Jersey
General Election Deadline: October 13, 2020
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New Mexico
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General Election Deadline: October 6, 2020 online or by mail; October 31, 2020 in person
REGISTER TO VOTE (opens in new tab)
New York
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General Election Deadline: October 9, 2020
REGISTER TO VOTE (opens in new tab)
North Carolina
General Election Deadline: October 9, 2020; Afterwards October 15, 2020 to October 31, 2020 in person only
REGISTER TO VOTE (opens in new tab)
North Dakota
North Dakota does not have a voter registration process, according to Vote.org (opens in new tab). You just need to bring a valid proof of ID and residency to the polls in order to vote.
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Ohio
General Election Deadline: October 5, 2020
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Oklahoma
General Election Deadline: October 9, 2020
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Oregon
General Election Deadline: October 13, 2020
REGISTER TO VOTE (opens in new tab)
Pennsylvania
General Election Deadline: October 19, 2020
REGISTER TO VOTE (opens in new tab)
Rhode Island
General Election Deadline: October 4, 2020
*Can register to vote in person on Election Day for presidential elections only
REGISTER TO VOTE (opens in new tab)
South Carolina
General Election Deadline: October 2, 2020 in person; October 4, 2020 online; October 5, 2020 by mail
REGISTER TO VOTE (opens in new tab)
South Dakota
General Election Deadline: October 19, 2020
REGISTER TO VOTE (opens in new tab)
Tennessee
General Election Deadline: October 5, 2020
REGISTER TO VOTE (opens in new tab)
Texas
General Election Deadline: October 5, 2020
REGISTER TO VOTE (opens in new tab)
Utah
General Election Deadline: October 23, 2020
*Can register to vote in person on Election Day
REGISTER TO VOTE (opens in new tab)
Vermont
General Election Deadline: November 3, 2020
*Can register to vote in person on Election Day
REGISTER TO VOTE (opens in new tab)
Virginia
General Election Deadline: October 13, 2020
REGISTER TO VOTE (opens in new tab)
Washington
General Election Deadline: October 26, 2020
*Can register to vote in person on Election Day
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Washington, D.C.
General Election Deadline: October 13, 2020
*Can register to vote in person on Election Day
REGISTER TO VOTE (opens in new tab)
West Virginia
General Election Deadline: October 13, 2020
REGISTER TO VOTE (opens in new tab)
Wisconsin
General Election Deadline: October 14, 2020 online or by mail; October 30, 2020 in person
*Can register to vote in person on Election Day
REGISTER TO VOTE (opens in new tab)
Wyoming
General Election Deadline: October 19, 2020 by mail
*Can register to vote in person on Election Day
REGISTER TO VOTE (opens in new tab)
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