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If you plan on voting in the midterm elections on Nov. 6, the 2018 voter registration will end in less than 17 days for residents in 19 states. Here is a state-by-state guide for the voter registration deadlines according to Vote.org, Headcount and each state’s Secretary of State.




Alabama

In-Person: You have until Monday, Oct. 22, to register to fill out this form

You have until Monday, Oct. 22, to register to fill out By Mail: You can download this form

You can download Online: You can register here

Alaska

In-Person: You can register in person until Sunday, Oct. 7.

You can register in person until Sunday, Oct. 7. By Mail: You can download this form

You can download Online: You can register here

Arizona

In-Person: You can register at a county recorder’s office until Tuesday, Oct. 9.

You can register at a county recorder’s office until Tuesday, Oct. 9. By Mail: Download this form

Download Online: You can register here

California

In-Person: You have until Monday, Oct. 22, to register to fill out this form

You have until Monday, Oct. 22, to register to fill out By Mail: To request a paper voter registration application be mailed to you, please call (800) 345-VOTE(8683) or email Elections Division staff

To request a paper voter registration application be mailed to you, please call (800) 345-VOTE(8683) or email Online: You can register here

If the voter registration deadline has passed, you can still conditionally register to vote and cast a provisional ballot in person at your County Elections Office at any time up to and including Election Day. Your provisional ballot will be counted when your County Elections Official verifies your voter registration.


Conditional registration may also be available in County Elections satellite offices and vote centers.

Colorado

In-Person: You can register on Election Day.

You can register on Election Day. By Mail: Download this form

Download Online: You can register here

You can register and cast a ballot up through Election Day by appearing in-person at a Voter Service and Polling Center during the Early Voting period or on Election Day.

Connecticut

In-Person: You can register in person until Tuesday, Oct. 30. If the voter registration deadline has passed, you can still register to vote in person at the office of your Local Election Office on Election Day.

You can register in person until Tuesday, Oct. 30. If the voter registration deadline has passed, you can still register to vote in person at the office of your Local Election Office on Election Day. By Mail: You can download this form

You can download Online: You can register here

If the voter registration deadline has passed, you can still register to vote in person at the office of your local Election Office on Election Day.


Delaware

In-Person: You can register in person until Saturday, Oct. 13.

You can register in person until Saturday, Oct. 13. By Mail: You can download this form

You can download Online: You can register here

District of Columbia

In-Person: You can register in person on election day with proof of residency.

You can register in person on election day with proof of residency. By Mail: You can register by mail with this form

You can register by mail Online: You can register here

Florida

In-Person: You can register in person at a tax collectors office, drivers license office or voters office until Tuesday, Oct. 9. But if you or a family member has been discharged from the military or returned from a deployment outside the US after the deadline, you can register until 5 p.m. Nov. 2.

You can register in person at a tax collectors office, drivers license office or voters office until Tuesday, Oct. 9. But if you or a family member has been discharged from the military or returned from a deployment outside the US after the deadline, you can register until 5 p.m. Nov. 2. By Mail: Twenty nine days before Election Day. But if you or a family member has been discharged from the military or returned from a deployment outside the US after the deadline, you can fill out this form

Twenty nine days before Election Day. But if you or a family member has been discharged from the military or returned from a deployment outside the US after the deadline, you can Online: You can register here

Georgia

In-Person: You can register until Tuesday, Oct. 9.

You can register until Tuesday, Oct. 9. By Mail: Download this form

Download Online: You can register here

Hawaii

In-Person: You can register until Tuesday, Oct. 9. If you have missed the voter registration deadline, you can still register to vote and a cast a ballot at the same time during early voting at early walk-in locations and on Election Day at your polling place.

You can register until Tuesday, Oct. 9. If you have missed the voter registration deadline, you can still register to vote and a cast a ballot at the same time during early voting at early walk-in locations and on Election Day at your polling place. By Mail: Download this form

Download Online: You can register here

Idaho

In-Person: You can register until Election Day. (You must show proof of residence to register at the polls on Election Day.)

You can register until Election Day. (You must show proof of residence to register at the polls on Election Day.) By Mail: Download this form

Download Online: You can register here

Illinois

In-Person: You can register until Election Day.

You can register until Election Day. By Mail: Download this form

Download Online: You can register here

Indiana

In-Person: You can register until Tuesday, Oct. 9.

You can register until Tuesday, Oct. 9. By Mail: Download this form

Download Online: You can register here

Iowa

In-Person: You can register until Saturday, Oct. 27. If you have missed the voter registration deadline, you can still register to vote and a cast a ballot at the same time during early voting or on Election Day.

You can register until Saturday, Oct. 27. If you have missed the voter registration deadline, you can still register to vote and a cast a ballot at the same time during early voting or on Election Day. By Mail: Download this form

Download Online: You can register here

Kansas

In-Person: You can register until Tuesday, Oct. 16.

You can register until Tuesday, Oct. 16. By Mail: Download this form

Download Online: You can register here

Kentucky

In-Person: You can register until Tuesday, Oct. 9.

You can register until Tuesday, Oct. 9. By Mail: Download this form

Download Online: You can register here

Louisiana

In-Person: You can register until Tuesday, Oct. 9

You can register until Tuesday, Oct. 9 By Mail: Download this form

Download Online: You can register here

Maine

In-Person: You can register until Election Day.

You can register until Election Day. By Mail: Download this form

Download Online: N/A

Maryland

In-Person: You can register until Tuesday, Oct. 16. You can also register to vote in-person during early voting.

You can register until Tuesday, Oct. 16. You can also register to vote in-person during early voting. By Mail: Download this form

Download Online: You can register here

Massachusetts



In-person: You can register until Wednesday, Oct. 17.



You can register until Wednesday, Oct. 17. By Mail: Download this form

Download Online: You can register here

Michigan

In-Person: You can register until Tuesday, Oct. 9.

You can register until Tuesday, Oct. 9. By Mail: Download this form

Download Online: N/A

Minnesota

In-Person: You can register on Election Day.

You can register on Election Day. By Mail: Download this form

Download Online: You can register here

Mississippi

In-Person: You can register until Tuesday, Oct. 9.

You can register until Tuesday, Oct. 9. By Mail: Download this form

Download Online: N/A (It’s Mississippi)

Missouri

In-person: You can also register until Wednesday, Oct. 10.



You can also register until Wednesday, Oct. 10. By Mail: Download this form

Download Online: You can register here

Montana

In-Person: You can register until the close of polls on election day.

You can register until the close of polls on election day. By Mail: Download this form

Download Online: N/A

Nebraska

In-Person: You can register until Friday, Oct. 26.

You can register until Friday, Oct. 26. By Mail: Download this form

Download Online: You can register here

Nevada

In-Person: You can register until Tuesday, October 16.

You can register until Tuesday, October 16. By Mail: Download this form

Download Online: You can register here

New Hampshire

In-Person: You can register on Election Day.

You can register on Election Day. By Mail: Contact your local election official to request a voter registration form, then fill it out and mail it back. The deadline to register to vote by mail is Wednesday, Oct. 24.

Contact your local election official to request a voter registration form, then fill it out and mail it back. The deadline to register to vote by mail is Wednesday, Oct. 24. Online: N/A

New Jersey



New Mexico

In-Person: You can register until Tuesday, Oct. 9.

You can register until Tuesday, Oct. 9. By Mail: Download this form

Download Online: You can register here

New York

In-Person: You can register until Friday, Oct. 12.

You can register until Friday, Oct. 12. By Mail: Download this form



Download Online: You can register here

North Carolina

In-Person: You can register until Friday, Oct. 12. You can also register during the one-stop early voting period from Wednesday, October 17 Saturday, November 3.

You can register until Friday, Oct. 12. You can also register during the one-stop early voting period from Wednesday, October 17 Saturday, November 3. By Mail: Download this form

Download Online: N/A

North Dakota

There is no voter registration in North Dakota. You just show up and vote.

Ohio

In-Person: You can register until Tuesday, Oct. 9.

You can register until Tuesday, Oct. 9. By Mail: Download this form

Download Online: You can register here

Oklahoma

In-Person: You can register until Friday, Oct. 12.

You can register until Friday, Oct. 12. By Mail: Download this form

Download Online: N/A.

Oregon

In-Person: You can register until Tuesday, Oct. 16.



You can register until Tuesday, Oct. 16. By Mail: Download this form

Download Online: You can register here

Pennsylvania

In-Person: You can register until Tuesday, Oct. 9.

You can register until Tuesday, Oct. 9. By Mail: Download this form

Download Online: You can register here

Rhode Island



In-Person: You can register until Sunday, Oct. 7.

You can register until Sunday, Oct. 7. By Mail: Download this form

Download Online: You can register here

South Carolina

In-Person: You can register until Wednesday, Oct. 17.

You can register until Wednesday, Oct. 17. By Mail: Download this form

Download Online: You can register here

South Dakota

In-Person: You can register until Monday, Oct. 22.

You can register until Monday, Oct. 22. By Mail: Download this form

Download Online: N/A

Tennessee

In-Person: You can register until Tuesday, Oct. 9.

You can register until Tuesday, Oct. 9. By Mail: Download this form

Download Online: You can register here

Texas

In-Person: You can register until Tuesday, Oct. 9.

You can register until Tuesday, Oct. 9. By Mail: Download this form

Download Online: N/A

Utah

In-Person: You can register until Tuesday, Oct. 30. Same-day registration is avaiable at the polls.

You can register until Tuesday, Oct. 30. Same-day registration is avaiable at the polls. By Mail: Download this form

Download Online: You can register here

Vermont

In-Person: You can register up until Election Day. (Note that late registration is closed from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. the day before Election Day.)

You can register up until Election Day. (Note that late registration is closed from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. the day before Election Day.) By Mail: Download this form



Download Online: You can register here


Virginia

In-Person: You can register until Monday, Oct. 15.



You can register until Monday, Oct. 15. By Mail: Download this form

Download Online: You can register here

Washington

In-Person: You can register until Monday, Oct. 29.

You can register until Monday, Oct. 29. By Mail: Download this form

Download Online: You can register here

West Virginia

In-Person: You can register until Tuesday, Oct. 16.



You can register until Tuesday, Oct. 16. By Mail: Download this form

Download Online: You can register here

Wisconsin

In-Person: You can register on Election Day.

You can register on Election Day. By Mail: Download this form

Download Online: You can register here

Wyoming

In-Person: You have until Monday, Oct. 22, to register. If you have missed the voter registration deadline, you can still register to vote and a cast a ballot at the same time during early voting or on Election Day.

You have until Monday, Oct. 22, to register. If you have missed the voter registration deadline, you can still register to vote and a cast a ballot at the same time during early voting or on Election Day. By Mail: You can download this form

You can download Online: N/A

Correction, October 5, 2018, 11:15 a.m.: A previous version of this article misstated the day for New York State’s deadline, Kentucky’s mail-in deadline and date for Illinois’ voter registration deadlines. They have since been updated.