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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 2026. For additional information about voter registration, click here.

Voter registration deadlines for 2026 primary elections

The table below shows voter registration deadlines for 2026 primary elections.

Voter registration deadlines
StateElection dateIn-person deadlineMail deadlineMail deadline typeOnline deadlineSource
AlabamaMay 19, 2026May 4, 2026May 4, 2026PostmarkedMay 4, 2026Source
AlaskaAug. 18, 2026July 19, 2026July 19, 2026PostmarkedJuly 19, 2026Source
ArizonaJuly 21, 2026June 22, 2026June 22, 2026PostmarkedJune 22, 2026Source
ArkansasMarch 3, 2026Feb. 2, 2026Feb. 2, 2026PostmarkedSource
CaliforniaJune 2, 2026June 2, 2026May 18, 2026PostmarkedMay 18, 2026Source
ColoradoJune 30, 2026June 30, 2026June 22, 2026PostmarkedJune 22, 2026Source
ConnecticutAug. 11, 2026Aug. 10, 2026July 24, 2026PostmarkedJuly 24, 2026Source
DelawareSept. 15, 2026Aug. 22, 2026Aug. 22, 2026PostmarkedAug. 22, 2026Source
District of ColumbiaJune 16, 2026June 16, 2026May 26, 2026ReceivedMay 26, 2026Source
FloridaAug. 18, 2026July 20, 2026July 20, 2026PostmarkedJuly 20, 2026Source
GeorgiaMay 19, 2026April 20, 2026April 20, 2026PostmarkedApril 20, 2026Source
HawaiiAug. 8, 2026Aug. 8, 2026July 29, 2026PostmarkedAug. 8, 2026Source
IdahoMay 19, 2026May 19, 2026May 8, 2026ReceivedMay 8, 2026Source
IllinoisMarch 17, 2026March 17, 2026Feb. 17, 2026PostmarkedMarch 1, 2026Source
IndianaMay 5, 2026April 6, 2026April 6, 2026PostmarkedApril 6, 2026Source
IowaJune 2, 2026June 2, 2026May 18, 2026PostmarkedMay 18, 2026Source
KansasAug. 4, 2026July 14, 2026July 14, 2026PostmarkedJuly 14, 2026Source
KentuckyMay 19, 2026April 20, 2026April 20, 2026PostmarkedApril 20, 2026Source
LouisianaMay 16, 2026April 15, 2026April 15, 2026PostmarkedApril 25, 2026Source
MaineJune 9, 2026June 9, 2026May 19, 2026ReceivedMay 19, 2026Source
MarylandJune 23, 2026June 23, 2026June 2, 2026PostmarkedJune 2, 2026Source
MassachusettsSept. 1, 2026Aug. 22, 2026Aug. 22, 2026PostmarkedAug. 22, 2026Source
MichiganAug. 4, 2026Aug. 4, 2026July 20, 2026PostmarkedJuly 20, 2026Source
MinnesotaAug. 11, 2026Aug. 11, 2026July 21, 2026ReceivedJuly 21, 2026Source
MississippiMarch 10, 2026Feb. 9, 2026Feb. 9, 2026PostmarkedNoneSource
MissouriAug. 4, 2026July 8, 2026July 8, 2026PostmarkedJuly 8, 2026Source
MontanaJune 2, 2026June 2, 2026May 4, 2026PostmarkedSource
NebraskaMay 12, 2026May 1, 2026April 27, 2026PostmarkedApril 27, 2026Source
NevadaJune 9, 2026June 9, 2026May 12, 2026PostmarkedJune 9, 2026Source
New HampshireSept. 8, 2026Sept. 8, 2026Source
New JerseyJune 2, 2026May 12, 2026May 12, 2026PostmarkedMay 12, 2026Source
New MexicoJune 2, 2026June 2, 2026May 5, 2026PostmarkedMay 5, 2026Source
New YorkJune 23, 2026June 13, 2026June 13, 2026ReceivedJune 13, 2026Source
North CarolinaMarch 3, 2026Feb. 28, 2026Feb. 6, 2026PostmarkedFeb. 6, 2026Source
North DakotaJune 9, 2026
OhioMay 5, 2026April 6, 2026April 6, 2026PostmarkedApril 6, 2026Source
OklahomaJune 16, 2026May 22, 2026May 22, 2026PostmarkedMay 22, 2026Source
OregonMay 19, 2026April 28, 2026April 28, 2026PostmarkedApril 28, 2026Source
PennsylvaniaMay 19, 2026May 4, 2026May 4, 2026ReceivedMay 4, 2026Source
Rhode IslandSept. 8, 2026Aug. 9, 2026Aug. 9, 2026PostmarkedAug. 9, 2026Source
South CarolinaJune 9, 2026May 8, 2026May 11, 2026PostmarkedMay 10, 2026Source
South DakotaJune 2, 2026May 18, 2026May 18, 2026ReceivedSource
TennesseeAug. 6, 2026July 7, 2026July 7, 2026PostmarkedJuly 7, 2026Source
TexasMarch 3, 2026Feb. 2, 2026Feb. 2, 2026PostmarkedNoneSource
UtahJune 23, 2026June 23, 2026June 12, 2026ReceivedJune 12, 2026Source
VermontAug. 11, 2026Aug. 11, 2026Aug. 11, 2026ReceivedAug. 11, 2026Source
VirginiaAug. 4, 2026Aug. 4, 2026July 24, 2026PostmarkedJuly 24, 2026Source
WashingtonAug. 4, 2026Aug. 4, 2026July 27, 2026ReceivedJuly 27, 2026Source
West VirginiaMay 12, 2026April 21, 2026April 21, 2026PostmarkedApril 21, 2026Source
WisconsinAug. 11, 2026Aug. 11, 2026July 22, 2026PostmarkedJuly 22, 2026Source
WisconsinFeb. 17, 2026Feb. 17, 2026Jan. 28, 2026PostmarkedJan. 28, 2026Source
WyomingAug. 18, 2026Aug. 18, 2026Aug. 3, 2026ReceivedSource

Voter registration deadlines for 2026 general elections

The tables below show voter registration deadlines for 2026 general elections.

Voter registration deadlines
StateElection dateIn-person deadlineMail deadlineMail deadline typeOnline deadlineSource
AlabamaNov. 3, 2026Oct. 19, 2026Oct. 19, 2026PostmarkedOct. 19, 2026Source
AlaskaNov. 3, 2026Oct. 4, 2026Oct. 4, 2026PostmarkedOct. 4, 2026Source
ArizonaNov. 3, 2026Oct. 5, 2026Oct. 5, 2026PostmarkedOct. 5, 2026Source
ArkansasNov. 3, 2026Oct. 5, 2026Oct. 5, 2026PostmarkedSource
ColoradoNov. 3, 2026Nov. 3, 2026Oct. 26, 2026PostmarkedOct. 26, 2026Source
ConnecticutNov. 3, 2026Nov. 3, 2026Oct. 16, 2026PostmarkedOct. 16, 2026Source
DelawareNov. 3, 2026Oct. 10, 2026Oct. 10, 2026PostmarkedOct. 10, 2026Source
District of ColumbiaNov. 3, 2026Nov. 3, 2026Oct. 13, 2026ReceivedOct. 13, 2026Source
FloridaNov. 3, 2026Oct. 5, 2026Oct. 5, 2026PostmarkedOct. 5, 2026Source
GeorgiaNov. 3, 2026Oct. 5, 2026Oct. 5, 2026PostmarkedOct. 5, 2026Source
HawaiiNov. 3, 2026Nov. 3, 2026Oct. 26, 2026PostmarkedNov. 3, 2026Source
IdahoNov. 3, 2026Nov. 3, 2026Oct. 23, 2026ReceivedOct. 23, 2026Source
IllinoisNov. 3, 2026Nov. 3, 2026Oct. 6, 2026PostmarkedOct. 18, 2026Source
IndianaNov. 3, 2026Oct. 5, 2026Oct. 5, 2026PostmarkedOct. 5, 2026Source
IowaNov. 3, 2026Nov. 3, 2026Oct. 19, 2026PostmarkedOct. 19, 2026Source
KansasNov. 3, 2026Oct. 13, 2026Oct. 13, 2026PostmarkedOct. 13, 2026Source
KentuckyNov. 3, 2026Oct. 5, 2026Oct. 5, 2026PostmarkedOct. 5, 2026Source
LouisianaNov. 3, 2026Oct. 5, 2026Oct. 5, 2026PostmarkedOct. 13, 2026Source
LouisianaDec. 12, 2026Nov. 12, 2026Nov. 12, 2026PostmarkedNov. 21, 2026Source
MaineNov. 3, 2026Nov. 3, 2026Oct. 13, 2026ReceivedOct. 13, 2026Source
MarylandNov. 3, 2026Nov. 3, 2026Oct. 13, 2026PostmarkedOct. 13, 2026Source
MassachusettsNov. 3, 2026Oct. 24, 2026Oct. 24, 2026PostmarkedOct. 24, 2026Source
MichiganNov. 3, 2026Nov. 3, 2026Oct. 19, 2026PostmarkedOct. 19, 2026Source
MinnesotaNov. 3, 2026Nov. 3, 2026Oct. 13, 2026ReceivedOct. 13, 2026Source
MississippiNov. 3, 2026Oct. 5, 2026Oct. 5, 2026PostmarkedSource
MissouriNov. 3, 2026Oct. 7, 2026Oct. 7, 2026PostmarkedOct. 7, 2026Source
MontanaNov. 3, 2026Nov. 3, 2026Oct. 5, 2026PostmarkedSource
NebraskaNov. 3, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Oct. 16, 2026PostmarkedOct. 16, 2026Source
NevadaNov. 3, 2026Oct. 21, 2026Oct. 6, 2026PostmarkedOct. 21, 2026Source
New HampshireNov. 3, 2026Nov. 3, 2026Source
New JerseyNov. 3, 2026Oct. 13, 2026Oct. 13, 2026PostmarkedOct. 13, 2026Source
New MexicoNov. 3, 2026Nov. 3, 2026Oct. 6, 2026PostmarkedOct. 6, 2026Source
New YorkNov. 3, 2026Oct. 24, 2026Oct. 24, 2026ReceivedOct. 24, 2026Source
North CarolinaNov. 3, 2026Oct. 31, 2026Oct. 9, 2026PostmarkedOct. 9, 2026Source
North DakotaNov. 3, 2026
OhioNov. 3, 2026Oct. 5, 2026Oct. 5, 2026PostmarkedOct. 5, 2026Source
OklahomaNov. 3, 2026Oct. 9, 2026Oct. 9, 2026PostmarkedOct. 9, 2026Source
OregonNov. 3, 2026Oct. 13, 2026Oct. 13, 2026PostmarkedOct. 13, 2026Source
PennsylvaniaNov. 3, 2026Oct. 19, 2026Oct. 19, 2026ReceivedOct. 19, 2026Source
Rhode IslandNov. 3, 2026Oct. 4, 2026Oct. 4, 2026PostmarkedOct. 4, 2026Source
South CarolinaNov. 3, 2026Oct. 2, 2026Oct. 5, 2026PostmarkedOct. 4, 2026Source
South DakotaNov. 3, 2026Oct. 19, 2026Oct. 19, 2026ReceivedSource
TennesseeNov. 3, 2026Oct. 5, 2026Oct. 5, 2026PostmarkedOct. 5, 2026Source
TexasNov. 3, 2026Oct. 5, 2026Oct. 5, 2026PostmarkedSource
UtahNov. 3, 2026Nov. 3, 2026Oct. 23, 2026ReceivedOct. 23, 2026Source
VermontNov. 3, 2026Nov. 3, 2026Nov. 3, 2026ReceivedNov. 3, 2026Source
VirginiaApril 21, 2026April 21, 2026April 14, 2026PostmarkedApril 14, 2026Source
VirginiaNov. 3, 2026Nov. 3, 2026Oct. 23, 2026PostmarkedOct. 23, 2026Source
WashingtonNov. 3, 2026Nov. 3, 2026Oct. 26, 2026ReceivedOct. 26, 2026Source
West VirginiaNov. 3, 2026Oct. 13, 2026Oct. 13, 2026PostmarkedOct. 13, 2026Source
WisconsinApril 7, 2026April 7, 2026March 18, 2026PostmarkedMarch 18, 2026Source
WisconsinNov. 3, 2026Nov. 3, 2026Oct. 14, 2026PostmarkedOct. 14, 2026Source
WyomingNov. 3, 2026Nov. 3, 2026Oct. 19, 2026ReceivedSource


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  1. ↑ United States Election Assistance Commission, "Voter Lists: Registration, Confidentiality, and Voter List Maintenance," December 23, 2025
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