2026 voter registration deadlines and early voting dates by state
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Find your state's registration deadline, whether it allows same-day registration, and when early voting runs, with a link to the official state site.
Checked · 48 of 51 jurisdictions verified from official sources · “Passed” is shown as of .
Dates come only from official state election authorities; states not yet verified are marked, and no date is estimated. Rules, hours and locations can vary by county and can change — always confirm with your state or local election office before you go. This page is informational and is not affiliated with any government agency.
| State | Registration deadline | Same-day / Election Day registration | Early voting | Official links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Voter registration deadline · online, mail or in person | Not listed | Not listed here — check official site | Register ↗ Check status ↗ |
| Alaska | Passed Register or update registration · online, mail or in person | Not listed | From Oct 19 Early and absentee in-person voting begins | Register ↗ Check status ↗ |
| Arizona | Passed Register to vote · online, mail or in person | Not listed | From Oct 7 Early voting begins; early ballots mailed | Register ↗ Check status ↗ |
| Arkansas | Passed Voter registration deadline · mail or in person | Not listed | Oct 19–Nov 2 Early voting | Register ↗ Check status ↗ |
| California | Advance voter registration deadline · online or mail | Yes · –Nov 3 Conditional same-day registration and provisional voting | From Oct 5 Early voting begins; ballot mailing begins by this date | Register ↗ Check status ↗ |
| Colorado | Register in time to receive a mailed ballot · voter registration | Not listed | Oct 19–Nov 3 Voter Service and Polling Centers open | Register ↗ Check status ↗ |
| Connecticut | Advance voter registration deadline · advance registration | Yes · –Nov 1 Early voting and same-day registration Yes · Election Day same-day registration | Oct 19–Nov 1 Early voting and same-day registration | Register ↗ |
| Delaware | Register to vote · online, mail or in person | Not listed | Through Nov 1 Early voting ends | Register ↗ Check status ↗ |
| District of Columbia | Advance registration application deadline · online or mail | Yes · –Nov 1 Early voting and same-day registration | Oct 26–Nov 1 Early voting and same-day registration | Register ↗ |
| Florida | Passed Voter registration deadline · online, mail or in person | Not listed | Oct 24–Oct 31 Early voting (required statewide period) | Register ↗ Check status ↗ |
| Georgia | Passed Voter registration deadline · online, mail or in person | Not listed | Oct 13–Oct 30 Advance (early) in-person voting | Register ↗ Check status ↗ |
| Hawaii | Paper voter registration deadline · mail or in person (paper form) | Yes · –Nov 3 Voter service centers: in-person voting and same-day registration | Oct 20–Nov 3 Voter service centers: in-person voting and same-day registration | Register ↗ |
| Idaho | Voter pre-registration deadline · online, mail or in person | Yes · Election Day registration | Oct 13–Oct 30 Early in-person voting | Register ↗ Check status ↗ |
| Illinois | Not yet verified here. No date is estimated. | vote.gov ↗ | ||
| Indiana | Passed Voter registration deadline · online, mail or in person | Not listed | Oct 6–Nov 2 Early in-person voting | Register ↗ Check status ↗ |
| Iowa | Voter pre-registration deadline · online, mail or in person | Yes · Election Day registration | Oct 14–Nov 2 Early in-person voting | Register ↗ Check status ↗ |
| Kansas | Voter registration deadline | Not listed | From Oct 14 Advance voting begins From Oct 27 In-person advance voting open in every county | Register ↗ Check status ↗ |
| Kentucky | Passed Voter registration deadline (online by 4 p.m.; mail postmarked) · online or mail | Not listed | Oct 21–Oct 28 Excused in-person absentee voting Oct 29–Oct 31 No-excuse early in-person voting | Register ↗ Check status ↗ |
| Louisiana | Not yet verified here. No date is estimated. | vote.gov ↗ | ||
| Maine | Voter registration deadline (online by 5 p.m.; mail received) · online or mail | Yes · Election Day registration | Oct 4–Oct 29 In-person absentee (early) voting at town or city hall | Register ↗ Check status ↗ |
| Maryland | Voter registration deadline · online or mail | Yes · –Oct 29 Early in-person voting (with same-day registration) Yes · Election Day registration | Oct 22–Oct 29 Early in-person voting (with same-day registration) | Register ↗ Check status ↗ |
| Massachusetts | Voter registration deadline | Not listed | Oct 17–Oct 30 Early in-person voting | Register ↗ Check status ↗ |
| Michigan | Voter registration deadline (online or mail) · online or mail | Yes · –Nov 3 In-person registration at your clerk's office (with proof of residency) | Oct 24–Nov 1 Early in-person voting | Register ↗ Check status ↗ |
| Minnesota | Pre-registration deadline (online by 11:59 p.m.; paper received by 5 p.m.) · online or paper | Yes · Election Day registration | From Sep 18 Absentee voting opens (mail or in person) Oct 16–Nov 2 Early in-person voting (direct balloting) | Register ↗ Check status ↗ |
| Mississippi | Passed Voter registration deadline (in person; mail postmarked) · in person or mail | Not listed | Sep 21–Oct 31 In-person absentee voting (excuse required) | Register ↗ |
| Missouri | Voter registration deadline · online, mail or in person | Not listed | From Sep 22 Absentee voting begins Oct 20–Nov 2 Early in-person voting (no-excuse absentee) | Register ↗ Check status ↗ |
| Montana | Passed Regular voter registration deadline · mail or in person | Yes · –Nov 3 Late registration (Same-day registration through Election Day) | Oct 5–Nov 2 Early in-person voting (absentee at county office) | Register ↗ Check status ↗ |
| Nebraska | Voter registration deadline (online) · online Voter registration deadline (mail) · mail Voter registration deadline (in person) · in person | Not listed | Oct 5–Nov 2 Early in-person voting | Register ↗ |
| Nevada | Not yet verified here. No date is estimated. | vote.gov ↗ | ||
| New Hampshire | See official site | Yes · Election Day registration | Not listed here — check official site | Register ↗ |
| New Jersey | Voter registration deadline · all methods | Not listed | Oct 24–Nov 1 Early in-person voting | Register ↗ Check status ↗ |
| New Mexico | Passed Voter registration deadline (mail, agent or online) · online, mail or registration agent | Yes · –Nov 3 Same-day registration | Oct 6–Oct 31 Early in-person voting | Register ↗ Check status ↗ |
| New York | Voter registration deadline · online, mail or in person | Not listed | Oct 24–Nov 1 Early in-person voting | Register ↗ |
| North Carolina | Voter registration deadline · online, mail or in person | Yes · –Oct 31 Same-day registration | Oct 15–Oct 31 Early in-person voting | Register ↗ |
| North Dakota | No voter registration required | Not listed | Not listed here — check official site | Register ↗ |
| Ohio | Passed Voter registration deadline · online, mail or in person | Not listed | Oct 6–Nov 1 Early in-person voting | Register ↗ |
| Oklahoma | Voter registration deadline · mail or in person | Not listed | Oct 28–Oct 31 Early in-person voting | Register ↗ |
| Oregon | Voter registration deadline · online or mail | Not listed | Oct 14–Oct 20 Counties mail ballots to voters | Register ↗ Check status ↗ |
| Pennsylvania | Voter registration deadline | Not listed | Not listed here — check official site | Register ↗ Check status ↗ |
| Rhode Island | Passed Voter registration deadline | Not listed | Oct 14–Nov 2 Early in-person voting | Register ↗ Check status ↗ |
| South Carolina | Passed Online, fax or email registration deadline · online, fax or email | Not listed | Oct 19–Oct 31 Early in-person voting | Register ↗ Check status ↗ |
| South Dakota | Voter registration deadline | Not listed | Sep 18–Nov 2 Absentee voting (by mail or in person at county auditor) | Register ↗ Check status ↗ |
| Tennessee | Passed Voter registration deadline | Not listed | Oct 14–Oct 29 Early in-person voting | Register ↗ Check status ↗ |
| Texas | Passed Voter registration deadline | Not listed | Oct 19–Oct 30 Early in-person voting | Register ↗ Check status ↗ |
| Utah | Voter registration deadline | Yes · Election Day registration at a vote center | From Oct 13 Mail ballots sent to active voters | Register ↗ Check status ↗ |
| Vermont | See official site | Yes · Election Day registration | Sep 21–Oct 1 Ballots mailed to all voters | Register ↗ Check status ↗ |
| Virginia | Voter registration deadline · online, mail or in person | Yes · Same-day registration with provisional ballot | Sep 18–Oct 31 Early in-person voting | Register ↗ Check status ↗ |
| Washington | Voter registration deadline (online or mail) · online or mail | Yes · Same-day registration (in person) | From Oct 16 Ballots mailed to voters | Register ↗ Check status ↗ |
| West Virginia | Voter registration deadline · online, mail or in person | Not listed | Oct 21–Oct 31 Early in-person voting | Register ↗ Check status ↗ |
| Wisconsin | Voter registration deadline (online or mail) · online or mail Register in person at municipal clerk (deadline) · in person | Yes · Election Day registration | Not listed here — check official site | Register ↗ |
| Wyoming | Voter registration deadline (mail or county clerk) · mail or in person | Yes · Election Day registration | Oct 6–Nov 2 Early in-person absentee voting | Register ↗ |
Before you vote
Three quick checks
- Confirm you're registered and that your address is current, using your state's official lookup.
- Know your options: early in-person voting, mail or absentee voting, or voting on November 3. Mail ballot request and return deadlines are listed on each state page.
- Find your polling place and hours on your state or county election website. See when polls close on our poll closing times page.
More help: our 2026 voter guide.
Questions people ask
When is the voter registration deadline for the 2026 midterm election?
It depends on your state. Some deadlines fall about 30 days before Election Day (November 3, 2026), others are closer to the election, and some states also offer same-day or Election Day registration. The table on this page lists dates we have checked against official state election websites.
What if my state's registration deadline has passed?
Check whether your state offers same-day or Election Day registration, shown in the table where we have verified it. If your state does not, you may already be registered: confirm your status on your state's official election website.
When does early voting start for the 2026 midterms?
Early in-person voting periods are set by each state and sometimes by county. Where we have verified them, start and end dates are listed in the table. Some states have no no-excuse early voting, and hours and locations vary by county.
How do I check if I am registered to vote?
Use your state's official voter lookup, linked in the table where available, or start at vote.gov, the U.S. government's official voter registration site, which directs you to your state.
Where do these dates come from?
Every date is taken from the official state election authority and links to that source on each state page. States not yet verified are marked; we never estimate a date. Rules can change, so always confirm with your state or local election office.