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| Looking to Register to Vote? Time Is Running Out | Looking to Register to Vote? Time Is Running Out |
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| Election Day is Nov. 8, but most states require voters to register well before then. Many have deadlines that are rapidly approaching. | Election Day is Nov. 8, but most states require voters to register well before then. Many have deadlines that are rapidly approaching. |
| Here’s a rundown of the deadlines to register by date. The “mail” dates refer to the day by which an application must be postmarked. States that offer registration on Election Day often have special requirements. On a desktop computer, you may search for your state’s name with keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl F on a PC or Command F on a Mac. | Here’s a rundown of the deadlines to register by date. The “mail” dates refer to the day by which an application must be postmarked. States that offer registration on Election Day often have special requirements. On a desktop computer, you may search for your state’s name with keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl F on a PC or Command F on a Mac. |
| Tap on a state’s name for more detailed information. | Tap on a state’s name for more detailed information. |
| Missouri: The deadline to register online, by mail and in person is Oct. 12. | Missouri: The deadline to register online, by mail and in person is Oct. 12. |
| North Carolina, Oklahoma: The deadline to register by mail or in person is Oct. 14. You cannot register online. | North Carolina, Oklahoma: The deadline to register by mail or in person is Oct. 14. You cannot register online. |
| New York: The deadline to register online, by mail and in person is Oct. 14. To register online, you need a driver’s license, a driver’s permit or another official form of identification from the state. | New York: The deadline to register online, by mail and in person is Oct. 14. To register online, you need a driver’s license, a driver’s permit or another official form of identification from the state. |
| Delaware: The deadline to register online, by mail and in person is Oct. 15. You need a driver’s license, a driver’s permit or another official form of identification from the state to register online. | Delaware: The deadline to register online, by mail and in person is Oct. 15. You need a driver’s license, a driver’s permit or another official form of identification from the state to register online. |
| Idaho: The deadline to register by mail and in person is Oct. 15. You cannot register online. | Idaho: The deadline to register by mail and in person is Oct. 15. You cannot register online. |
| Virginia: The deadline to register online, by mail and in person is Oct. 17. | Virginia: The deadline to register online, by mail and in person is Oct. 17. |
| Florida: The deadline to register by mail and in person is Oct. 18. You cannot register online. (The deadline was originally Oct. 11, but was pushed back because of Hurricane Matthew.) | |
| Kansas: The deadline to register online, by mail and in person is Oct. 18. | Kansas: The deadline to register online, by mail and in person is Oct. 18. |
| Nevada: The deadline to register online and in person is Oct. 18. The deadline to register by mail has passed. | Nevada: The deadline to register online and in person is Oct. 18. The deadline to register by mail has passed. |
| Oregon: The deadline to register online, by mail and in person is Oct. 18. | Oregon: The deadline to register online, by mail and in person is Oct. 18. |
| West Virginia: The deadline to register online or in person is Oct. 18. The deadline to register by mail has passed. | West Virginia: The deadline to register online or in person is Oct. 18. The deadline to register by mail has passed. |
| Maryland: The deadline to register online and by mail is Oct. 18. Residents can register in person until Nov. 3. | Maryland: The deadline to register online and by mail is Oct. 18. Residents can register in person until Nov. 3. |
| Minnesota: The deadline to register online and by mail is Oct. 18. Residents can register in person until Nov. 8. | Minnesota: The deadline to register online and by mail is Oct. 18. Residents can register in person until Nov. 8. |
| New Jersey: The deadline to register by mail and in person is Oct. 18. You cannot register online. | New Jersey: The deadline to register by mail and in person is Oct. 18. You cannot register online. |
| Maine: The deadline to register by mail is Oct. 18. Residents cannot register online, but can in person until Nov. 8. | Maine: The deadline to register by mail is Oct. 18. Residents cannot register online, but can in person until Nov. 8. |
| Massachusetts: The deadline to register online, by mail and in person is Oct. 19. | Massachusetts: The deadline to register online, by mail and in person is Oct. 19. |
| Wisconsin: The deadline to register online and by mail is Oct. 19. Residents can register in person until Nov. 8. | Wisconsin: The deadline to register online and by mail is Oct. 19. Residents can register in person until Nov. 8. |
| California: The deadline to register online, by mail and in person is Oct. 24. | California: The deadline to register online, by mail and in person is Oct. 24. |
| Alabama: The deadline to register online, by mail and in person is Oct. 24. | Alabama: The deadline to register online, by mail and in person is Oct. 24. |
| South Dakota: The deadline to register by mail or in person is Oct. 24. Residents cannot register online. | South Dakota: The deadline to register by mail or in person is Oct. 24. Residents cannot register online. |
| Wyoming: The deadline to register by mail is Oct. 25. Residents cannot register online, but can in person until Nov. 8. | Wyoming: The deadline to register by mail is Oct. 25. Residents cannot register online, but can in person until Nov. 8. |
| Nebraska: The deadline to register online or by mail is Oct. 21. Residents can register in person until Oct. 28. | Nebraska: The deadline to register online or by mail is Oct. 21. Residents can register in person until Oct. 28. |
| New Hampshire: The deadline to register by mail is Oct. 29. Residents cannot register online but can in person until Nov. 8. | New Hampshire: The deadline to register by mail is Oct. 29. Residents cannot register online but can in person until Nov. 8. |
| Iowa: The deadline to register online and in person is Oct. 29. Residents can register by mail until Oct. 24. | Iowa: The deadline to register online and in person is Oct. 29. Residents can register by mail until Oct. 24. |
| Colorado: The deadline to register online and by mail is Oct. 31. Residents can register in person until Nov. 8. | Colorado: The deadline to register online and by mail is Oct. 31. Residents can register in person until Nov. 8. |
| Washington State: The deadline to register online is Oct. 10, and the deadline to register by mail has passed. But residents can still register in person until Oct. 31. | Washington State: The deadline to register online is Oct. 10, and the deadline to register by mail has passed. But residents can still register in person until Oct. 31. |
| Connecticut: The deadline to register online, by mail and in person is Nov. 1. If you’re registering for the first time or have moved to a new town, registering in person on Election Day is possible. | Connecticut: The deadline to register online, by mail and in person is Nov. 1. If you’re registering for the first time or have moved to a new town, registering in person on Election Day is possible. |
| Utah: The deadline to register online or in person is Nov. 1. The deadline to register by mail has passed. | Utah: The deadline to register online or in person is Nov. 1. The deadline to register by mail has passed. |
| Vermont: The deadline to register online, by mail and in person is Nov. 2. | Vermont: The deadline to register online, by mail and in person is Nov. 2. |
| Illinois: The deadlines are slightly more complicated than in many other states. Although the deadline is technically Oct. 11, 2016, voters in Illinois can still register in person during a “grace period” mandated by the state. Here’s more information about grace period registration. | Illinois: The deadlines are slightly more complicated than in many other states. Although the deadline is technically Oct. 11, 2016, voters in Illinois can still register in person during a “grace period” mandated by the state. Here’s more information about grace period registration. |
| Residents can register online until Oct. 23. The deadline to register by mail is Oct. 11, and the deadline to register in person is Nov. 8. | Residents can register online until Oct. 23. The deadline to register by mail is Oct. 11, and the deadline to register in person is Nov. 8. |
| North Dakota: North Dakota is the only state in the country where you do not need to register in order to vote. | North Dakota: North Dakota is the only state in the country where you do not need to register in order to vote. |
| If you’re in Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee or Texas, you’ve missed the boat. | If you’re in Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee or Texas, you’ve missed the boat. |