how to register to vote

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Election Day is coming up on November 8, 2016. And in many states, the deadline to register to vote is soon. As in, today or tomorrow. If you’re not registered yet, you can go to Vote.org which will help guide you through the process. Or you can take a look at our list below and find your state.


Most states let you register online, but you have to act fast. If you’re not registered yet, do it today. We promise it only takes a few minutes.

Alabama

Can you register online? Yes.

Deadline to register: October 24, 2016

You can register to vote online in Alabama here, if you have an ID. If you don’t have an ID you need to fill out and send in this form.


Alaska

Can you register online? Yes.

Deadline to register: October 9, 2016

You can register to vote online in Alaska here, if you have an ID. If you don’t have an ID you need to go here and send in a paper form.

Arizona

Can you register online? Yes.

Deadline to register: October 10, 2016

You can register to vote online in Arizona here.

Arkansas

Can you register online? No.

Deadline to register: In person, October 10, 2016; By mail it must be postmarked by October 11, 2016.


To register by mail to vote in Arkansas you need to fill out this form and make sure it’s postmarked by October 11, 2016.

California

Can you register online? Yes.

Deadline to register: October 24, 2016

You can register to vote online in California here.

Colorado

Can you register online? Yes.

Deadline to register: Election Day—November 8, 2016

You can register online to vote in Colorado here.

Connecticut

Can you register online? Yes.

Deadline to register: November 1, 2016, though the state also has same-day registration at the polls on Election Day—November 8, 2016


You can register to vote online in Connecticut here.

Delaware

Can you register online? Yes.

Deadline to register: October 15, 2016

You can register online to vote in Delaware here.

District of Columbia

Can you register online? Yes.

Deadline to register: October 11, 2016

You can register online to vote in DC here.

Florida

Can you register online? No.

Deadline to register: October 11, 2016

You can register to vote in Florida by filling out this form.

Georgia

Can you register online? Yes.

Deadline to register: October 11, 2016

You can register online to vote in Georgia here.

Hawaii

Can you register online? Yes.

Deadline to register: October 10, 2016 at 4:30pm

You can register online to vote in Hawaii here.

Idaho

Can you register online? No.

Deadline to register: October 14, 2016 though the state also has same-day registration at the polls on Election Day—November 8, 2016


You can register to vote in Idaho by mail by filling out the forms here.

Illinois

Can you register online? Yes.

Deadline to register: October 11, 2016; Online registrations are allowed through October 23, 2016


You can register online to vote in Illinois here.

Indiana

Can you register online? Yes.

Deadline to register: October 11, 2016

You can register online to vote in Indiana here.

Iowa

Can you register online? Yes.

Deadline to register: October 24, 2016, though the state also has same-day registration at the polls on Election Day—November 8, 2016


You can register online to vote in Iowa here.

Kansas

Can you register online? Yes.

Deadline to register: October 18, 2016

You can register online to vote in Kansas here.

Kentucky

Can you register online? Yes.

Deadline to register: October 11, 2016 by 4pm

You can register online to vote in Kentucky here.

Louisiana

Can you register online? Yes.

Deadline to register: October 11, 2016

You can register online to vote in Louisiana here.

Maine

Can you register online? No.

Deadline to register: Mail-in registration forms must be received by October 18, 2016, though the state also has same-day registration at the polls on Election Day—November 8, 2016


To register by mail to vote in Maine you can fill out this form.

Maryland

Can you register online? Yes.

Deadline to register: October 18, 2016 at 9pm

You can register online to vote in Maryland here.

Massachusetts

Can you register online? Yes.

Deadline to register: October 19, 2016

You can register online to vote in Massachusetts here.

Michigan

Can you register online? No.

Deadline to register: October 11, 2016

You can register by mail to vote in Michigan here.

Minnesota

Can you register online? Yes

Deadline to register: October 18, 2016 at 11:59pm is the deadline for registering online, though the state also has same-day registration at the polls on Election Day—November 8, 2016


You can register online to vote in Minnesota here.

Mississippi

Can you register online? No.

Deadline to register: October 8, 2016

You can register by mail to vote in Mississippi here.

Missouri

Can you register online? Yes.

Deadline to register: October 12, 2016

You can register online to vote in Missouri here.

Montana

Can you register online? No.

Deadline to register: Mailed in registration forms must be postmarked by October 11, 2016 though the state also has same-day registration at the polls on Election Day—November 8, 2016


You can register by mail to vote in Montana here.

Nebraska

Can you register online? Yes.

Deadline to register: October 28, 2016

You can register online to vote in Nebraska here.

Nevada

Can you register online? Yes.

Deadline to register: October 18, 2016

You can register online to vote in Nevada here.

New Hampshire

Can you register online? No.

Deadline to register: 10 days before the election

The state of New Hampshire allows you to register by mail, though the deadline listed on the Secretary of State’s site are hazy. Instructions on how to register to vote in New Hampshire are here.


New Jersey

Can you register online? No.

Deadline to register: October 18, 2016

You can register by mail to vote in New Jersey by using the forms here.

New Mexico

Can you register online? Yes.

Deadline to register: October 11, 2016

You can register online to vote in New Mexico here.

New York

Can you register online? Yes.

Deadline to register: October 14, 2016

You can register online to vote in New York here.

North Carolina

Can you register online? No.

Deadline to register: October 14, 2016

You can register by mail to vote in North Carolina by using the forms here.

North Dakota

Can you register online? No.

Deadline to register: Not required

You can just show up and vote in North Dakota on Election Day, provided you bring a photo ID.


Ohio

Can you register online? No.

Deadline to register: October 11, 2016

You can register by mail to vote in Ohio by using the forms here.

Oklahoma

Can you register online? No.

Deadline to register: October 14, 2016

You can register by mail to vote in Oklahoma by using the forms here.

Oregon

Can you register online? Yes.

Deadline to register: October 18, 2016

You can register online to vote in Oregon here.

Pennsylvania

Can you register online? Yes.

Deadline to register: October 11, 2016

You can register online to vote in Pennsylvania here.

Rhode Island

Can you register online? Yes.

Deadline to register: October 9, 2016

You can register online to vote in Rhode Island here.

South Carolina

Can you register online? Yes.

Deadline to register: October 11, 2016

You can register online to vote in South Carolina here.

South Dakota

Can you register online? No.

Deadline to register: October 24, 2016

You can register by mail to vote in South Dakota by using the forms here.

Tennessee

Can you register online? No.

Deadline to register: October 11, 2016



You can register by mail to vote in Tennessee by using the forms here.

Texas

Can you register online? No.

Deadline to register: October 11, 2016

You can register by mail to vote in Texas by using the forms here.

Utah

Can you register online? Yes.

Deadline to register: November 1, 2016

You can register online to vote in Utah here.

Vermont

Can you register online? Yes.

Deadline to register: November 2, 2016 at 5pm

You can register online to vote in Vermont here.

Virginia

Can you register online? Yes.

Deadline to register: October 17, 2016

You can register online to vote in Virginia here.

Washington

Can you register online? Yes.

Deadline to register: October 10, 2016 for online registration, but if you miss that, mailed forms can be postmarked by October 11, 2016.


You can register online to vote in Washington here.

West Virginia

Can you register online? Yes.

Deadline to register: October 18, 2016 at 4pm

You can register online to vote in West Virginia here.

Wisconsin

Can you register online? No.

Deadline to register: October 19, 2016 is the deadline for postmarked registration forms, but the state also has same-day registration at the polls on Election Day—November 8, 2016


You can register online to vote in Wisconsin by filling out the forms here.

Wyoming

Can you register online? No.

Deadline to register: October 24, 2016 is when mailed in forms must be received by the county, but the state also has same-day registration at the polls on Election Day—November 8, 2016


You can register by mail to vote in Wyoming by filling out the forms here.

Correction: This post originally misstated that you couldn’t register to vote in New Hampshire by mail. You can, though you still can’t register online.