Voter Registration Deadlines for the 2016 General Election

Our state-by-state guide for making sure you register in time for the 2016 general elections.

 

 

One of the most infuriating aspects of voting in US elections has always been registering to vote. It’s a process that is an unnecessary hurdle for many voters who want to vote on November 8. Well fear not, we’re here to help!

 

Below are state-by-state voter registration deadlines for the 2016 general elections. The idea here is to give people an easy to understand deadline (by state) so people know when to register. While these dates don’t take into account absentee voting – you can check those dates here – if you were to register before the specified date, you will definitely be registered come Election Day!

 

But first…    

 

 

No Voter Registration Required

• North Dakota

 

Before we get into the registration dates, let’s recognize North Dakota in not having their citizens to deal with this bullshit!!

 

 

 

September 19^th

• Puerto Rico

 

October 2^nd

• Virgin Islands

 

October 8^th

• Mississippi

• Nevada

• South Carolina

 

October 9^th

• Alaska

• Rhode Island

 

October 10^th

• American Samoa

• Arizona

• Arkansas

• Hawaii

• Washington (NOTE: In-Person Registration can be done on Oct. 31^st)

 

October 11^th

• District of Columbia (NOTE: In-Person Registration can be done on Election Day.)

• Florida

• Georgia

• Illinois (NOTE: They offer a “grace period” for you to register from Oct. 12^th – Nov. 8^th)

• Indiana

• Kentucky

• Louisiana

• Michigan

• Montana

• New Mexico

• Ohio

• Pennsylvania

• Tennessee

• Texas

 

October 12^th

• Missouri

 

October 14^th

• Idaho

• New York

• North Carolina

• Oklahoma

 

October 15^th

• Delaware

 

October 17^th

• Virginia

 

October 18^th

• Kansas

• Maine (NOTE: In-Person Registration can be done on Election Day.)

• Maryland

• Minnesota

• New Jersey

• Oregon

• West Virginia

 

October 19^th

• Massachusetts

• Wisconsin (NOTE: In-Person Registration can be done on November 4^th)

 

October 21^st

• Nebraska

 

October 24^th

• Alabama

• California

• South Dakota

• Wyoming

 

October 28^th

• Guam

 

October 29^th

• Iowa

• New Hampshire

 

October 31^st

• Colorado

 

November 1^st

• Connecticut

• Utah

 

November 2^nd

• Vermont

 

 

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