2020 Election Voter Registration Deadlines: A State-by-State Guide

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Alabama: 14 days before the election in person, by mail or online.

General Election Deadline: October 19, 2020.

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Alaska: 30 days before the election in person, by mail or online.

General Election Deadline: October 4, 2020.

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Arizona: 29 days before the election in person, by mail or online.

Primary Election Deadline: July 6, 2020.

General Election Deadline: October 5, 2020.

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Arkansas: 30 days before the election in person or by mail.

Primary Election Deadline: April 19, 2020.

General Election Deadline: October 4, 2020.

Online registration is currently not available in Arkansas.

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California: 15 days before the election in person, by mail or online.

General Election Deadline: October 19, 2020.

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Colorado: eight days before the election by mail or online, or on Election Day in person.

General Election Deadline:

    • By Mail: October 12, 2020.
    • Online: October 26, 2020.
    • In-Person: November 3, 2020.

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Connecticut: 7 days before election day by mail, online or in person, or in person on Election Day.

Primary Election Deadline: 

    • By Mail: April 23, 2020.
    • Online: April 23, 2020.
    • In-Person: April 28, 2020.

General Election Deadline:

    • By Mail: October 27, 2020.
    • Online: October 27, 2020.
    • In-Person: November 3, 2020.

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Delaware: 24 days before the election online, by mail or in person.

Primary Election Deadline: April 4, 2020.

General Election Deadline: October 10, 2020.

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Florida: 29 days before the election in person, by mail or online.

General Election Deadline: October 5, 2020.

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Georgia: 28 days before the election online, by mail or in person.

General Election Deadline: October 6, 2020.

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Hawaii: 30 days before the election online, by mail or in person.

General Election Deadline: October 4, 2020.

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Idaho: 25 days before the election by mail or online, or in person on Election Day.

General Election Deadline:

    • By Mail: October 9,2020.
    • Online: October 9, 2020.
    • In-Person: November 3, 2020.

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Illinois: 27 days before the election by mail, 16 days before the election online, or up to and including Election Day in person.

General Election Deadline:

    • By Mail: October 6, 2020.
    • Online: October 18, 2020.
    • In-Person: November 3, 2020.

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Indiana: 29 days before the election in person, by mail or online.

Primary Election Deadline: April 6, 2020.

General Election Deadline: October 5, 2020.

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Iowa: 10 to 15 days before the election, with in person Election Day registration allowed.

General Election Deadline:

    • By Mail: October 19, 2020.
    • Online: October 24, 2020.
    • In-Person: November 3, 2020.

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Kansas: 21 days before the election by mail, online or in person.

General Election Deadline: October 21, 2020.

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Kentucky: 29 days before the election by mail, online or in person.

Primary Election Deadline: April 20, 2020.

General Election Deadline: October 5, 2020.

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Louisiana: 30 days before Election Day by mail or in person, 20 days online.

General Election Deadline:

    • By Mail: October 4, 2020.
    • Online: October 14, 2020.
    • In Person: October 4, 2020.

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Maine: 21 days before Election Day by mail, or on Election Day in person.

General Election Deadline: 

    • By Mail: October 13, 2020.
    • Online: Not Available
    • In Person: November 3, 2020.

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Maryland: five days before the election in person, 21 days before the election by mail or online.

Primary Election Deadline: 

    • By Mail: April 7, 2020.
    • Online: April 7, 2020.
    • In Person: April 23, 2020.

General Election Deadline: 

    • By Mail: October 13, 2020.
    • Online: October 13, 2020.
    • In Person: October 29, 2020.

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Massachusetts: 20 days before the election by mail, in person or online.

General Election Deadline: October 14, 2020.

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Michigan: 30 days before the election by mail or in person.

General Election Deadline: 

    • By Mail: October 4, 2020.
    • Online: Not Available
    • In Person: October 4, 2020.

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Minnesota: 21 days before the election by mail or online, or in person on Election Day.

General Election Deadline:

    • By Mail: October 13, 2020.
    • Online: October 13, 2020.
    • In Person: November 3, 2020.                                                       

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Mississippi: 30 days before the election in person or by mail.

General Election Deadline: 

    • By Mail: October 4, 2020.
    • Online: Not Available
    • In Person: October 4, 2020.

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Missouri: 27 days before the election by mail, in person or online.

General Election Deadline: October 7, 2020

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Montana: 30 days before the election by mail, or in-person on Election Day.

Primary Election Deadline: 

    • By Mail: May 3, 2020.
    • Online: Not Available
    • In Person: June 2, 2020.

General Election Deadline: 

    • By Mail: October 4 2020.
    • Online: Not Available
    • In Person: October 4, 2020.

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Nebraska: 11 days before Election Day in person, or 18 days before the election online and by mail.

Primary Election Deadline: 

    • By Mail: May 24, 2020.
    • Online: May 24, 2020.
    • In Person: May 1, 2020.

General Election Deadline: 

    • By Mail: October 16, 2020.
    • Online: October 16, 2020.
    • In Person: October 23, 2020.

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Nevada: 21 days before Election day in person, 31 days by mail, and 19 days online.

General Election Deadline: 

    • By Mail: October 3, 2020.
    • Online: October 15, 2020.
    • In Person: October 13, 2020.

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New Hampshire: six to 13 days by mail before the election, depending on where you live; in person on Election Day.

General Election Deadline: 

    • By Mail: October 21, 2020.
    • Online: Not Available
    • In Person: November 3, 2020.

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New Jersey: 21 days before the election online or by mail.

 

Primary Election Deadline: 

    • By Mail: May 12, 2020.
    • Online: Not Available

General Election Deadline: 

    • By Mail: October 13, 2020.
    • Online: Not Available

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New Mexico: 28 days before the election by mail, online or in person.

 Primary Election Deadline:  May 5, 2020

General Election Deadline: October 6, 2020

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New York: 25 days before the election online, by mail or in person.

Primary Election Deadline: March 27, 2020

General Election Deadline: October 9, 2020

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North Carolina: 25 days before the election by mail or 3 days beforehand in person.

General Election Deadline: 

    • By Mail: October 9, 2020.
    • Online: Not Available
    • In Person: October 31, 2020.

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North Dakota: bring valid ID and proof of residency to the polls.

General Election Deadline: No registration necessary

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Ohio: 30 days before the election in person, by mail or online.

General Election Deadline: October 4, 2020 

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Oklahoma: 25 days before the election in person or by mail.

General Election Deadline:

    • By Mail: October 9, 2020.
    • Online: Not Available
    • In Person: October 9, 2020.

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Oregon: 21 days before the election in person, by mail or online.

Primary Election Deadline: April 28, 2020

General Election Deadline: October 13, 2020

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Pennsylvania: 30 days before the election in person, by mail or online.

Primary Election Deadline: March 29, 2020

General Election Deadline: October 4, 2020

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Rhode Island: 30 days before the election online, by mail or in person, or on Election Day in person for Presidential elections only.

Primary Election Deadline: March 29, 2020

General Election Deadline: 

    • By Mail: October 4, 2020.
    • Online: October 4, 2020.
    • In Person: November 3, 2020.

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South Carolina: 30 days before the election online, by mail or in person.

General Election Deadline: October 4, 2020 

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South Dakota: 15 days before the election in person or by mail.

Primary Election Deadline: 

    • By Mail: May 18, 2020.
    • Online: Not Available
    • In Person: May 18, 2020.

General Election Deadline: 

    • By Mail: October 19, 2020.
    • Online: Not Available
    • In Person: October 19, 2020.

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Tennessee: 30 days before the election in person, by mail or online.

General Election Deadline: October 4, 2020

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Texas: 30 days before the election by mail or in person.

General Election Deadline: 

    • By Mail: October 4, 2020.
    • Online: Not Available
    • In Person: October 4, 2020.

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Utah: seven days before the election, or at the polls on Election Day.

General Election Deadline:

    • By Mail: October 4, 2020.
    • Online: October 27, 2020.
    • In Person: October 27, 2020.

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Vermont: you can register on Election Day online, by mail or in person.

General Election Deadline: November 3, 2020

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Virginia: 22 days before the election online, by mail or in person.

General Election Deadline: October 12, 2020

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Washington: Eight days before the election by mail or online, or by 8 p.m. on Election Day in person.

General Election Deadline: 

    • By Mail: October 26, 2020.
    • Online: October 26, 2020.
    • In Person: November 3, 2020 (8 p.m.).

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Washington, DC: 21 days before the election, or on Election Day in person.

General Election Deadline: 

    • By Mail: October 13, 2020.
    • Online: October 13, 2020.
    • In Person: November 3, 2020.

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West Virginia: 21 days before the election by mail, online or in person.

Primary Election Deadline: April 21, 2020

General Election Deadline: October 13, 2020

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Wisconsin: 20 days before Election Day by mail or online, or on the day of the election in person.

Primary Election Deadline: 

    • By Mail: March 18, 2020.
    • Online: March 18, 2020.
    • In Person: April 7, 2020.

General Election Deadline: 

    • By Mail: October 14, 2020.
    • Online: October 14, 2020.
    • In Person: November 3, 2020.

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Wyoming: 14 days before the election by mail, or in person on Election Day.

Primary Election Deadline: 

    • By Mail: March 28, 2020.
    • Online: Not Available
    • In Person: April 11, 2020.

General Election Deadline: 

    • By Mail: October 20, 2020.
    • Online: Not Available
    • In Person: November 3, 2020.

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