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Register to Vote
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Rules to Register
Age requirements, deadlines and the availability of Same Day Registration
FAQ about Voter Registration
The answers to common questions are all below!
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Registration Rules per State
Registration Rules for Each State
Alabama
Rules to Register
If you turn 18 after the voter registration deadline but before election day, you are eligible to vote.
You can register to vote online, in person and by mail.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online and In-Person): Monday, October 19th
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Monday, October 19th, 2020.
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: No
Alaska
Rules to Register
If you turn 18 after the voter registration deadline but before election day, you are eligible to vote.
You can register to vote online, in person and by mail.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online and In-Person): Sunday, October 4th, 2020
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Saturday, October 3rd, 2020.
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: No
Arizona
Rules to Register
You can register to vote if you are at least 18 on or before Election Day.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online and In-Person): Monday, October 5th
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Monday, October 5th.
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available? No
Arkansas
Rules to Register
You can register to vote if you are at least 18 on or before Election Day.
You can register to vote in person and by mail. Online registration is not available.
Voter Registration Deadline (In Person): Sunday, October 4th
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Saturday, October 5th.
Is Same Day Voter Registration available? : No
If you want to update your voter registration to change your name or address, you must visit your county clerk’s office at least 4 days before Election Day.
California
Rules to Register
You can pre-register to vote at 16 or 17. You will be automatically registered to vote when you turn 18.
You can register to vote when you are at least 18.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online and In-Person): Monday, October 19th
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Monday, October 19th.
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: Yes
(re-register to update your registration)
Colorado
Rules to Register
You can register to vote when you are at least 16. You can also vote in a primary at age 17 if you will turn 18 before the next general election.
You can vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online): Monday, October 26th
Voter Registration Deadline (In Person): Election Day
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be received by Monday, October 26th
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: Yes
Connecticut
Rules to Register
You can register to vote if you are at least 18 on or before Election Day.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online and In-Person): Tuesday, October 27th
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Tuesday, October 27th
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: Yes
Delaware
Rules to Register
You can register to vote if you are at least 18 on or before Election Day.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online and In-Person): Saturday, October 10th
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Saturday, October 10th
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: No
District of Columbia
Rules to Register
You can register to vote at 16. You can also vote in a primary at 17 if you will turn 18 before the next general election.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online): Tuesday, October 13th
Voter Registration Deadline (In Person): Election Day (You must bring proof of residency.)
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Tuesday, October 13th
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: Yes
Florida
Rules to Register
You can pre-register at 16. You must be at least 18 to register to vote.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online and In-Person): Monday, October 5th
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Monday, October 5th
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: No
Georgia
Rules to Register
You must be at least 17 and a half years old to register.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online and In-Person): Monday, October 5th
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Monday, October 5th.
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: No
Hawaii
Rules to Register
You can pre-register to vote when you are at least 16. You must be at least 18 to vote.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online and In-Person): Sunday, October 4th
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Sunday, October 4th.
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: Yes
Idaho
Rules to Register
You can register to vote if you are at least 18 on or before Election Day.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online): Friday, October 9th
Voter Registration Deadline (In Person): Saturday, October 10th
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Friday, October 9th
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: Yes
Illinois
Rules to Register
You must be at least 17 before or on the date of a primary to register. You must be 18 on or before the date of the general election.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online): Sunday, October 18th
Voter Registration Deadline (In Person): Wednesday, October 7th
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Tuesday, October 6th
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: Yes
Indiana
Rules to Register
You must be at least 18 to register.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online and In-Person): Monday, October 5th
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Monday, October 5th.
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: No
Iowa
Rules to Register
You must be at least 17 years old to register. You can vote in a primary at 17 if you will be 18 on or before the following regular election.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online and In-Person): Saturday, October 24th
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Saturday, October 24th.
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: Yes
Kansas
Rules to Register
You must be at least 18 to register.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online and In-Person): Tuesday, October 13th
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Tuesday, October 13th
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: No
You must re-register to vote to update your registration.
Kentucky
Rules to Register
You can pre-register at 17. You can also vote in a primary election at 17 if you will be 18 on or before the following general election.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online and In-Person): Monday, October 5th (by 4:00pm local time online)
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Monday, October 5th
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: No
Louisiana
Rules to Register
You can register in person at select locations when you are 16. If you register online or by mail, you must be at least 17.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online and In-Person): Sunday, October 4th
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Sunday, October 4th
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: No
Maine
Rules to Register
You can pre-register to vote at 16. You can also vote in a primary at 17 if you will turn 18 before the next general election.
You can register to vote in person and by mail.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online): No online registration
Voter Registration Deadline (In Person): Election Day
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Tuesday, October 13th
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: Yes
Maryland
Rules to Register
You can register to vote if you are at least 16. You must be 18 on or before Election Day to vote.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online and In-Person): Tuesday, October 13th
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Tuesday, October 13th
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: Yes
Massachusetts
Rules to Register
You can pre-register to vote if you are at least 16. You must be 18 on or before Election Day to vote.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online and In-Person): Wednesday, October 14th
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Wednesday, October 14th
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: No
Michigan
Rules to Register
You must be at least 18 to register.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online and In-Person): Monday, October 19th
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Monday, October 19th
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: Yes
Minnesota
Rules to Register
You can pre-register to vote at 17 but you must be at least 18 on or before Election Day.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online): Tuesday, October 13th
Voter Registration Deadline (In Person): Election Day
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be received by Tuesday, October 13th
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: Yes
Mississippi
Rules to Register
You must be at least 18 on or before Election Day to register.
You can register to vote in person and by mail.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online): No online registration
Voter Registration Deadline (In Person): Sunday, October 4th
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Sunday, October 4th
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: No
Missouri
Rules to Register
You must be at least 17 and a half years old to register.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online and In-Person): Wednesday, October 7th
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Wednesday, October 7th
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: No
Montana
Rules to Register
You must be at least 18 on or before the next Election Day to register.
You can register to vote in person and by mail.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online): No online registration
Voter Registration Deadline (In Person): Election Day
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Sunday, October 4th and received by Wednesday, October 7th
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: Yes
Nebraska
Rules to Register
You must be at least 18 on or before Election Day to register.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online): Friday, October 16th
Voter Registration Deadline (In Person): Friday, October 23rd
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Friday, October 16th and received by Tuesday, October 20th
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: No
Nevada
Rules to Register
You can pre-register to vote at 17. You are automatically registered on your 18th birthday.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online): Thursday, October 29th
Voter Registration Deadline (In Person): Tuesday, October 6th
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Tuesday, October 6th
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: Yes
New Hampshire
Rules to Register
You must be at least 18 on or before Election Day to register.
You can register to vote in person and by mail.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online): No online registration
Voter Registration Deadline (In Person): Election Day
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be received between 6 and 13 days before Election Day. This date depends on your city.
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: Yes
To update your registration, re-register to vote
New Jersey
Rules to Register
You can register at 17 years old.
You can register to vote in person and by mail.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online): No online registration
Voter Registration Deadline (In Person): Tuesday, October 13th
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Tuesday, October 13th
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: No
New Mexico
Rules to Register
You must be at least 18 on or before Election Day to register.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online): Tuesday, October 6th
Voter Registration Deadline (In Person): Saturday, October 31st at the county clerk’s office
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Tuesday, October 6th
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: Yes (until October 31st)
New York
Rules to Register
You can pre-register when you’re at least 16 years old. You must be at least 18 on or before Election Day to vote.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online and In-Person): Friday, October 9th
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Friday, October 9th and received by Wednesday, October 14th
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: No
North Carolina
Rules to Register
You must be at least 18 on or before Election Day to register.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online): Friday, October 9th
Voter Registration Deadline (In Person): If you’re going to vote early in person, the deadline is Saturday, October 31st. If not, the deadline is Friday, October 9th.
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Friday, October 9th. If the postmark is missing, the registration will be processed if it received by Wednesday, October 14th
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: Yes
North Dakota
Rules to Register
No voter registration is required
Ohio
Rules to Register
You can register and vote in a primary election at 17. You must be at least 18 on or before a general election to vote.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online): Monday, October 5th
Voter Registration Deadline (In Person): Monday, October 5th
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Monday, October 5th
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: No
Oklahoma
Rules to Register
You must be at least 17 and a half years old to register.
You can register to vote in person and by mail.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online): No online voter registration
Voter Registration Deadline (In Person): Friday, October 9th
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked / received by Friday, October 9th
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: No
Oregon
Rules to Register
You can register to vote at 16 years old.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online and In-Person): Tuesday, October 13th
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Tuesday, October 13th
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: No
Pennsylvania
Rules to Register
You must be at least 18 on or before Election Day to register.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online and In-Person): Monday, October 19th
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Monday, October 19th
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: No
Rhode Island
Rules to Register
You can register to vote at 16 years old.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online and In-Person): Sunday, October 4th
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Sunday, October 4th. If the postmark is missing or unclear and the registration form is received by October 9th, it will be assumed that the voter registered by the deadline.
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: No
South Carolina
Rules to Register
You must be at least 18 on or before Election Day to register.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online and In-Person): Sunday, October 4th
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Monday, October 5th
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: No
South Dakota
Rules to Register
You must be at least 18 on or before Election Day to register.
You can register to vote in person and by mail.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online): No online registration
Voter Registration Deadline (In Person): Monday, October 19th
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Monday, October 19th
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: No
Tennessee
Rules to Register
You must be at least 18 on or before Election Day to register.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online): Sunday, October 4th
Voter Registration Deadline (In Person): Monday, October 5th
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Monday, October 5th
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: No
Texas
Rules to Register
You must be at least 17 and 10 months old to register to vote. You must be at least 18 on or before Election Day.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online): Sunday, October 4th
Voter Registration Deadline (In Person): Monday, October 5th
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Monday, October 5th
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: No
Utah
Rules to Register
You can pre-register to vote when you’re at least 16. You will be automatically registered to vote when you turn 18.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online and In-Person): Friday, October 23rd
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Friday, October 23rd
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: Yes
Vermont
Rules to Register
You can vote in a primary or special election if you are 17 and will turn 18 on or before the date of the following general election.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online): Election Day – but your application may not be processed in time if you register the day before or the day of Election Day. You may be asked to register again at the polls. It is recommended that you register by Friday, October 30th.
Voter Registration Deadline (In Person): Election Day
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be received by Election Day
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: Yes
Virginia
Rules to Register
You can vote in a primary or special election if you are 17 and will turn 18 on or before the date of the following general election.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online and In-Person): Monday, October 12th
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Monday, October 12th
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: No
Washington
Rules to Register
You can pre-register to vote when you’re at least 16. You will be automatically registered to vote when you turn 18.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online and In-Person): Monday, October 26th
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Monday, October 26th
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: Yes
West Virginia
Rules to Register
You can vote in a primary if you are 17 and will turn 18 on or before the date of the following general election.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online and In-Person): Tuesday, October 13th
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Tuesday, October 13th and received by October 16th
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: No
Wisconsin
Rules to Register
You can register to vote at 17 years old if you will be 18 by the next election.
You can register to vote in person, by mail and online.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online): Wednesday, October 14th
Voter Registration Deadline (In Person): Friday, October 30th
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Wednesday, October 14th
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: Yes
Wyoming
Rules to Register
You must be at least 18 on or before Election Day to register.
You can register to vote in person and by mail.
Voter Registration Deadline (Online): No online registration
Voter Registration Deadline (In Person): Tuesday, October 20th
Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail): Your registration must be postmarked by Tuesday, October 20th unless you send this paperwork alongside your absentee ballot request.
Is Same Day Voter Registration Available?: Yes