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Voter registration deadlines, 2025
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Voter registration is the process whereby citizens register with election officials in order to become eligible to vote. Every state except for North Dakota requires voters to register. Voter registration methods vary by state.[1]
This article lists voter registration deadlines for statewide primaries and general elections in 2025. For additional information about voter registration, click here.
Voter registration deadlines for 2025 primary elections
The table below shows voter registration deadlines for 2025 primary elections.
| State | Election date | In-person deadline | Mail deadline | Mail deadline type | Online deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | June 17, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | Received | May 19, 2025 | Source |
| Georgia | July 15, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | Received | May 19, 2025 | Source |
| Louisiana | March 29, 2025 | Feb. 26, 2025 | Feb. 26, 2025 | Postmarked | March 8, 2025 | Source |
| New Jersey | June 10, 2025 | May 20, 2025 | May 20, 2025 | Postmarked | May 20, 2025 | Source |
| Ohio | May 6, 2025 | April 7, 2025 | April 7, 2025 | Postmarked | April 7, 2025 | Source |
| Pennsylvania | May 20, 2025 | May 5, 2025 | May 5, 2025 | Received | May 5, 2025 | Source |
| Virginia | June 17, 2025 | June 17, 2025 | May 27, 2025 | Postmarked | May 27, 2025 | Source |
| Wisconsin | Feb. 18, 2025 | Feb. 18, 2025 | Jan. 29, 2025 | Postmarked | Jan. 29, 2025 | Source |
Voter registration deadlines for 2025 general elections
The tables below show voter registration deadlines for 2025 general elections.
| State | Election date | In-person deadline | Mail deadline | Mail deadline type | Online deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | April 1, 2025 | April 1, 2025 | March 12, 2025 | Postmarked | March 12, 2025 | Source |
| State | Election date | In-person deadline | Mail deadline | Mail deadline type | Online deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | Nov. 4, 2025 | Nov. 4, 2025 | Oct. 20, 2025 | Postmarked | Oct. 20, 2025 | Source |
| Colorado | Nov. 4, 2025 | Nov. 4, 2025 | Oct. 27, 2025 | Received | Oct. 27, 2025 | Source |
| Georgia | Nov. 4, 2025 | Oct. 6, 2025 | Oct. 6, 2025 | Received | Oct. 6, 2025 | Source |
| Maine | Nov. 4, 2025 | Nov. 4, 2025 | Oct. 15, 2025 | Received | Oct. 15, 2025 | Source |
| New Jersey | Nov. 4, 2025 | Oct. 14, 2025 | Oct. 14, 2025 | Postmarked | Oct. 14, 2025 | Source |
| New York | Nov. 4, 2025 | Oct. 25, 2025 | Oct. 25, 2025 | Received | Oct. 25, 2025 | Source |
| Pennsylvania | Nov. 4, 2025 | Oct. 20, 2025 | Oct. 20, 2025 | Received | Oct. 20, 2025 | Source |
| Texas | Nov. 4, 2025 | Oct. 6, 2025 | Oct. 6, 2025 | Postmarked | Source | |
| Virginia | Nov. 4, 2025 | Nov. 4, 2025 | Oct. 24, 2025 | Postmarked | Oct. 24, 2025 | Source |
| Washington | Nov. 4, 2025 | Nov. 4, 2025 | Oct. 27, 2025 | Received | Oct. 27, 2025 | Source |
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