The 2020 election is coming like a freight train, and the deadlines for registering to vote in the United States are closing in. Here are the important dates and deadlines for U.S. voters.
Election Day is November 3, 2020. Here's a breakdown of all the other important dates for each state and territory in the union.
Alabama
Online registration deadline: Monday, October 19, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be postmarked by Monday, October 19, 2020
In person registration deadline: Monday, October 19, 2020
You can register online in Alabama.
Alaska
Online registration deadline: Sunday, October 4, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be postmarked by Sunday, October 4, 2020
In person registration deadline: Sunday, October 4, 2020
You can register online in Alaska.
American Samoa
In person registration deadline: Monday, October 5, 2020
You can only register in person in American Samoa.
Arizona
Online registration deadline: Monday, October 5, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be postmarked by Monday, October 5, 2020
In person registration deadline: Monday, October 5, 2020
You can register online in Arizona.
Arkansas
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be postmarked by Monday, October 5, 2020
In person registration deadline: Monday, October 5, 2020
You can only register in person or via mail in Arkansas. Apparently, they don't have Internet yet.
California
Online registration deadline: Monday, October 19, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be postmarked by Monday, October 19, 2020
In person registration deadline: Tuesday, November 3, 2020
You can register online in California.
Colorado
Online registration deadline: Monday, October 26, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be postmarked by Monday, October 26, 2020
In person registration deadline: Tuesday, November 3, 2020
You can register online in Colorado.
Connecticut
Online registration deadline: Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be postmarked by Tuesday, October 27, 2020
In person registration deadline: Tuesday, November 3, 2020
You can register online in Connecticut.
Delaware
Online registration deadline: Saturday, October 10, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be postmarked by Saturday, October 10, 2020
In person registration deadline: Saturday, October 10, 2020
You can register online in Delaware.
District of Columbia (Washington D.C.)
Online/Mail-in registration deadline: Must be received by Tuesday, October 13, 2020
In person registration deadline: Tuesday, November 3, 2020
You can register online in D.C.
Florida
Online registration deadline: Monday, October 5, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be received by Monday, October 5, 2020
In person registration deadline: Monday, October 5, 2020
You can register online in Florida. Just don't accidentally vote for Pat Buchanan!
Georgia
Online registration deadline: Monday, October 5, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be received by Monday, October 5, 2020
In person registration deadline: Monday, October 5, 2020
You can register online in Georgia.
Guam
Online registration deadline: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be received by Friday, October 23, 2020
In person registration deadline: Friday, October 23, 2020
You can register online in Guam.
Hawaii
Online registration deadline: Monday, October 5, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be received by Monday, October 5, 2020
In person registration deadline: Tuesday, November 3, 2020
You can register online in Hawaii.
Idaho
Online registration deadline: Friday, October 9, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be received by Friday, October 9, 2020
In person registration deadline: Tuesday, November 3, 2020
You can register online in Idaho.
Illinois
Online registration deadline: Sunday, October 18, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be received by Tuesday, October 6, 2020
In person registration deadline: Tuesday, November 3, 2020
You can register online in Illinois.
Indiana
Online registration deadline: Monday, October 5, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be postmarked by Monday, October 5, 2020
In person registration deadline: Monday, October 5, 2020
You can register online in Indiana.
Iowa
Online registration deadline: Saturday, October 24, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be received by Saturday, October 24, 2020
In person registration deadline: Tuesday, November 3, 2020
You can register online in Iowa.
Kansas
Online registration deadline: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be postmarked by Tuesday, October 13, 2020
In person registration deadline: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
You can register online in Kansas.
Kentucky
Online registration deadline: Monday, October 5, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be received by Monday, October 5, 2020
In person registration deadline: Monday, October 5, 2020
You can register online in Kentucky.
Louisiana
Online registration deadline: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be postmarked by Monday, October 5, 2020
In person registration deadline: Monday, October 5, 2020
You can register online in Louisiana.
Maine
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be received by Tuesday, October 13, 2020
In person registration deadline: Tuesday, November 3, 2020
You can only register in person or via mail in Maine. Apparently, they don't have Internet yet.
Maryland
Online registration deadline: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be postmarked by Tuesday, October 13, 2020
In person registration deadline: Tuesday, November 3, 2020
You can register online in Maryland. Even Ravens fans can vote!
Massachusetts
Online registration deadline: Saturday, October 24, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be postmarked by Saturday, October 24, 2020
In person registration deadline: Saturday, October 24, 2020\
You can register online in Massachusetts.
Michigan
Online registration deadline: Monday, October 19, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be postmarked by Monday, October 19, 2020
In person registration deadline: Tuesday, November 3, 2020
You can register online in Michigan.
Minnesota
Online registration deadline: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be received by Tuesday, October 13, 2020
In person registration deadline: Tuesday, November 3, 2020
You can register online in Minnesota.
Mississippi
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be postmarked by Monday, October 5, 2020
In person registration deadline: Monday, October 5, 2020
You can only register in person or via mail in Mississippi. Apparently, they don't have Internet yet.
Missouri
Online registration deadline: Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be postmarked by Wednesday, October 7, 2020
In person registration deadline: Wednesday, October 7, 2020
You can register online in Missouri.
Montana
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be postmarked by Monday, October 26, 2020
In person registration deadline: Tuesday, November 3, 2020
You can only register in person or via mail in Mississippi. Apparently, they don't have Internet yet.
Nebraska
Online registration deadline: Friday, October 16, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be postmarked by Friday, October 16, 2020
In person registration deadline: Friday, October 23, 2020
You can register online in Nebraska.
Nevada
Online registration deadline: Thursday, October 29, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be postmarked by Tuesday, October 6, 2020
In person registration deadline: Tuesday, October 6, 2020
You can register online in Nevada.
New Hampshire
In person registration deadline: Tuesday, November 3, 2020
You can only register to vote in person in the state of New Hampshire. They are too busy making syrup to have Internet.
New Jersey
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be received by Tuesday, October 13, 2020
In person registration deadline: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
You can register to vote online in New Jersey.
New Mexico
Online registration deadline: Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be postmarked by Tuesday, October 6, 2020
In person registration deadline: Saturday, October 31, 2020
You can register online in New Mexico.
New York
Online registration deadline: Friday, October 9, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be postmarked by Friday, October 9, 2020
In person registration deadline: Friday, October 9, 2020
You can register online in New York.
North Carolina
Online registration deadline: Friday, October 9, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be postmarked by Friday, October 9, 2020
In person registration deadline: Saturday, October 31, 2020
You can register online in North Carolina.
North Dakota
Voter registration is not required in North Dakota.
General Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
Find out more on the North Dakota election website .
Northern Mariana Islands
In person registration deadline: Friday, September 4, 2020
The deadline to register has already passed. You can find out more on the Northern Mariana Islands' election website .
Ohio
Online registration deadline: Monday, October 5, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be postmarked by Monday, October 5, 2020
In person registration deadline: Monday, October 5, 2020
You can register online in the great state of Ohio.
Oklahoma
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be postmarked by Friday, October 9, 2020
In person registration deadline: Friday, October 9, 2020
You can only register in person or via mail in Oklahoma. Apparently, they don't have Internet yet.
Oregon
Online registration deadline: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be postmarked by Tuesday, October 13, 2020
In person registration deadline: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
You can register online in Oregon.
Pennsylvania
Online registration deadline: Monday, October 19, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be received by Monday, October 19, 2020
In person registration deadline: Monday, October 19, 2020
You can register online in Pennsylvania.
Puerto Rico
In person registration deadline: Tuesday, September 15, 2020
The deadline to register has already passed. You can find out more on the Puerto Rico election website .
Rhode Island
Online registration deadline: Sunday, October 4, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be postmarked by Sunday, October 4, 2020
In person registration deadline: Sunday, October 4, 2020
You can register online in Rhode Island.
South Carolina
Online registration deadline: Sunday, October 4, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be postmarked by Monday, October 5, 2020
In person registration deadline: Friday, October 2, 2020
You can register online in South Carolina.
South Dakota
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be received by Monday, October 19, 2020
In person registration deadline: Monday, October 19, 2020
You can only register in person or via mail in South Dakota. Apparently, they don't have Internet yet.
Tennessee
Online registration deadline: Monday, October 5, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be postmarked by Monday, October 5, 2020
In person registration deadline: Monday, October 5, 2020
You can register online in Tennessee.
Texas
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be postmarked by Monday, October 5, 2020
In person registration deadline: Monday, October 5, 2020
You can only register in person or via mail in Texas. Apparently, they don't have Internet or potable drinking water yet.
U.S. Virgin Islands
In person registration deadline: Sunday, October 4, 2020
You can only register in person in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Head to their election website for more information.
Utah
Online registration deadline: Friday, October 23, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be received by Friday, October 23, 2020
In person registration deadline: Tuesday, November 3, 2020
You can register online in Utah.
Vermont
Online registration deadline: Friday, October 30, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be received by Friday, October 30, 2020
In person registration deadline: Tuesday, November 3, 2020
You can register online in Vermont.
Virginia
Online registration deadline: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be postmarked by Tuesday, October 13, 2020
In person registration deadline: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
You can register online in Virginia.
Washington
Online registration deadline: Monday, October 26, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be received by Monday, October 26, 2020
In person registration deadline: Tuesday, November 3, 2020
You can register to vote online in the state of Washington.
West Virginia
Online registration deadline: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be postmarked by Tuesday, October 13, 2020
In person registration deadline: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
You can register online in West Virginia.
Wisconsin
Online registration deadline: Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be postmarked by Wednesday, October 14, 2020
In person registration deadline: Tuesday, November 3, 2020
You can register online in Wisconsin.
Wyoming
Mail-in registration deadline: Must be received by Monday, October 19, 2020
In person registration deadline: Tuesday, November 3, 2020
You can only register in person or via mail in Wyoming. Apparently, they don't have Internet yet.
Thanks to vote.gov for their help in compiling this information. As a dog living in America, I can't tell you how frustrating it is to see such low voter turnout in the biggest and best democracy on Earth. Please consider voting in the 2020 election. This is bigger than picking a new president, as the Senate could also be flipped. Your vote really does matter, even if you live in a blue or red state, there are local elections that will affect you beyond what the federal government does in the coming years. Please take this seriously. I would vote, but I am just a floofy dog .
VOTE!
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