It's up to us to want to push through the changes we'd like to see in our country, states, cities, towns and communities through the greatest tool we have in this American democracy—VOTING! This year is the most crucial and critical year to vote in or generation, it's been said numerous times but bears repeating, our democracy is on the line. If you believe in justice for all, equality for all and true and equal opportunity for us all, you must vote now (when your polls officially open), mail your ballot in early (please read the instruction very carefully so it won't be returned), get registered if you're not, check your registration status and PLAN TO VOTE. There is no time to play nor to lose, our ancestors are watching.
Below are the pertinent dates broken down for all the opening and closing deadlines for each state. Read, research and plan to make sure you, your family members and friends who are eligible to vote do it as soon as you are able to in your state. The freedoms many of us enjoy in are on the line more than ever before, it's not a game, we should all want to be counted and be heard! Do the right thing and vote.
Voter Registration Deadline
Alabama: October 19 (in person, online, and by mail)
Alaska: October 4 (in person, online, and by mail)
Arizona: October 5 (in person, online, and by mail)
Arkansas: October 5 (in person and by mail)
California: October 19 (online and by mail), November 3 (in person)
Colorado: November 3 (in person), October 26 (online and by mail)
Connecticut: October 27 (in person, online, and by mail)
Delaware: October 10 (in person, online, and by mail)
Florida: October 5 (in person, online, and by mail)
Georgia: October 5 (in person, online, and by mail)
Hawaii: October 5 (in person, online, and by mail)
Idaho: October 9 (in person, online, and by mail)
Illinois: October 6 (by mail), October 18 (online), November 3 (in person)
Indiana: October 5 (in person, online, and by mail)
Iowa: October 24 by 5 p.m. (in person), October 24 (by mail and online)
Kansas: October 13 (in person, online, and by mail)
Kentucky: October 5 (in person, online, and by mail)
Louisiana: October 5 (in person and by mail), October 13 (online)
Maine: October 19 (by mail), November 3 (in person)
Maryland: October 13 (in person, online, and by mail)
Massachusetts: October 24 (in person, online, and by mail)
Michigan: October 19 (online and by mail), November 3 (in person)
Minnesota: October 13 (online and by mail), November 3 (in person)
Mississippi: October 5 (in person and by mail)
Missouri: October 7 (in person, online, and by mail)
Montana: October 26 (by mail), November 3 (in person)
Nebraska: October 16 (online and by mail), October 23 (in person)
Nevada: October 6 (in person and by mail), October 29 (online)
New Hampshire: October 21 (by mail)
New Jersey: October 13 (in person, online, and by mail)
New Mexico: October 6 (online and by mail), October 31 (in person)
New York: October 9 (in person, online, and by mail)
North Carolina: October 9 (in person, online, and by mail), October 15 to October 31 (in person only)
North Dakota: No registration process, just bring proof of ID and residency to polls
Ohio: October 5 (in person, online, and by mail)
Oklahoma: October 9 (in person and by mail)
Oregon: October 13 (in person, online, and by mail)
Pennsylvania: October 19 (in person, online, and by mail)
Rhode Island: October 4 (in person, online, and by mail)
South Carolina: October 2 (in person), October 4 (online), October 5 (by mail)
South Dakota: October 19 (in person and by mail)
Tennessee: October 5 (in person, online, and by mail)
Texas: October 5 (in person and by mail)
Utah: October 23 (online and by mail)
Vermont: November 3 (in person, online, and by mail)
Virginia: October 13 (in person, online, and by mail)
Washington: October 26 (online and by mail), November 3 (in person)
Washington, D.C.: October 13 (online and by mail), November 3 (in person)
West Virginia: October 13 (in person, online, and by mail)
Wisconsin: October 14 (online and by mail), October 30 (in person)
Wyoming: October 19 (by mail), November 2 (in person)
Early Voting Start and End Dates
Alabama: No early voting
Alaska: October 19 to November 2
Arizona: October 7 to 30
Arkansas: October 19 to November 2
California: October 5 to November 2
Colorado: October 19 to November 2
Connecticut: No early voting
Delaware: No early voting
Florida: October 19 to November 1
Georgia: October 12 to 30
Hawaii: October 20 to November 2
Idaho: October 19 to 30
Illinois: September 24 to November 2
Indiana: October 6 to November 2
Iowa: October 5 to November 2
Kansas: October 14 to November 2
Kentucky: October 13 to November 2
Louisiana: October 16 to 27
Maine: October 5 to 30
Maryland: October 26 to November 2
Massachusetts: October 17 to 30
Michigan: September 24 to November 2
Minnesota: September 18 to November 2
Mississippi: No early voting
Missouri: No early voting
Montana: October 5 to November 2
Nebraska: October 5 to November 2
Nevada: October 17 to 30
New Hampshire: No early voting
New Jersey: No early voting
New Mexico: October 17 to 31
New York: October 24 to November 1
North Carolina: October 15 to 31
North Dakota: October 19 to November 2
Ohio: October 6 to November 2
Oklahoma: October 29 to 31
Oregon: No early in-person voting
Pennsylvania: September 14 to October 27
Rhode Island: October 14 to November 2
South Carolina: October 5 to November 2
South Dakota: September 18 to November 2
Tennessee: October 14 to 29
Texas: October 13 to 30
Utah: October 20 to 30
Vermont: September 21 to November 2
Virginia: September 18 to October 31
Washington: October 16 to November 3
Washington D.C.: October 27 to November 2
West Virginia: October 21 to 31
Wisconsin: October 20 to November 1
Wyoming: September 18 to November 2
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
Alabama: October 29
Alaska: October 24
Arizona: October 23
Arkansas: October 27
California: All active registered voters will receive a ballot by mail.
Colorado: All active registered voters will receive a ballot by mail.
Connecticut: November 2
Delaware: October 30
Florida: October 24
Georgia: October 30
Hawaii: All active registered voters will receive a ballot by mail.
Idaho: October 23
Illinois: October 29
Indiana: October 22
Iowa: October 24 by 5 p.m.
Kansas: October 27
Kentucky: October 9
Louisiana: October 30
Maine: October 29
Maryland: October 20
Massachusetts: October 28 by 5 p.m.
Michigan: October 30 by 5 p.m.
Minnesota: November 2
Mississippi: No deadline
Missouri: October 21
Montana: November 2
Nebraska: October 23
Nevada: All active registered voters will receive a ballot by mail.
New Hampshire: November 2
New Jersey: All active registered voters will receive a ballot by mail.
New Mexico: October 20
New York: October 27
North Carolina: October 27
North Dakota: November 2
Ohio: October 31 (by 12 p.m.)
Oklahoma: October 27 by 5 p.m.
Oregon: All active registered voters will receive a ballot by mail.
Pennsylvania: October 27
Rhode Island: October 13 by 4 p.m.
South Carolina: October 24 by 5 p.m.
South Dakota: November 2
Tennessee: October 27
Texas: October 23
Utah: All active registered voters will receive a ballot by mail.
Vermont: All active registered voters will receive a ballot by mail.
Virginia: October 23
Washington: All active registered voters will receive a ballot by mail.
Washington, D.C.: All active registered voters will receive a ballot by mail.
West Virginia: October 28
Wisconsin: October 29
Wyoming: November 2
