(NEXSTAR) – The 2024 presidential election is fast approaching, and in some states, the voter registration deadline is as soon as this week — while Monday marks the deadline in Texas.
Voters in key battlegrounds, including Florida, Arizona and Georgia, have just days to register, and missing these deadlines could mean losing the opportunity to cast a ballot in what is shaping up to be a pivotal election.
In states like Alaska and Rhode Island, voter registration must be completed by Sunday, Oct. 6. Similarly, South Carolina has an Oct. 6 deadline for online registration, while the in-person registration deadline is earlier, on Oct. 4.
Looking further ahead, several states will see their voter registration deadlines fall on Monday, Oct. 7. These include important swing states such as Arizona, Florida, and Georgia, along with other states like Indiana, Kentucky and Montana.
Some states, like Connecticut and California, allow in-person registration up to Election Day, but many others cut off all forms of registration weeks in advance. For example, in Alabama, Pennsylvania and Colorado, voters must register by mid-to-late October.
Below is a full state-by-state breakdown of voter registration deadlines:
Voter registration deadlines by state
Alabama
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be postmarked by Oct. 21
- Deadline to register in person: Oct. 21
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 21
Alaska
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be postmarked by Oct. 6
- Deadline to register in person: Oct. 6
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 6
Arizona
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be postmarked by Oct. 7
- Deadline to register in person: Oct. 7
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 7
Arkansas
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be postmarked by Oct. 7
- Deadline to register in person: Oct. 7
- Deadline to register online: Not available
California
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be postmarked by Oct. 21
- Deadline to register in person: Nov. 5
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 21
Colorado
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be postmarked by Oct. 28
- Deadline to register in person: Nov. 5
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 28
Connecticut
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be postmarked by Oct. 18
- Deadline to register in person: Nov. 5
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 18
Delaware
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be postmarked by Oct. 12
- Deadline to register in person: Oct. 12
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 12
District of Columbia
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be received by Oct. 15
- Deadline to register in person: Nov. 5
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 15
Florida
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be postmarked by Oct. 7
- Deadline to register in person: Oct. 7
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 7
Georgia
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be postmarked by Oct. 7
- Deadline to register in person: Oct. 7
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 7
Hawaii
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be postmarked by Oct. 28
- Deadline to register in person: Nov. 5
- Deadline to register online: Nov. 5
Idaho
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be postmarked Oct. 11
- Deadline to register in person: Nov. 5
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 11
Illinois
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be postmarked Oct. 8
- Deadline to register in person: Nov. 5
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 21
Indiana
- Deadline to register by mail: Oct. 7
- Deadline to register in person: Oct. 7
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 7
Iowa
- Deadline to register by mail: Oct. 21
- Deadline to register in person: Nov. 5
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 21
Kansas
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be postmarked by Oct. 15
- Deadline to register in person: Oct. 15
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 15
Kentucky
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be postmarked by Oct. 7
- Deadline to register in person: Oct. 7
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 7
Louisiana
- Deadline to register by mail: Oct. 7
- Deadline to register in person: Oct. 7
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 15
Maine
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be received by Oct. 15
- Deadline to register in person: Oct. 15
- Deadline to register online: Nov. 5
Maryland
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be postmarked Oct. 15
- Deadline to register in person: Nov. 5
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 15
Massachusetts
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be postmarked Oct. 26
- Deadline to register in person: Oct. 26
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 26
Michigan
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be postmarked Oct. 21
- Deadline to register in person: Nov. 5
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 21
Minnesota
- Deadline to register by mail: Oct. 15
- Deadline to register in person: Oct. 15
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 15
Mississippi
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be received by Oct. 15
- Deadline to register in person: Nov. 5
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 15
Missouri
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be postmarked by Oct. 9
- Deadline to register in person: Oct. 9
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 9
Montana
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be postmarked by Oct. 7
- Deadline to register in person: Nov. 5
- Deadline to register online: Not available
Nebraska
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be postmarked by Oct. 18
- Deadline to register in person: Oct. 25
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 18
Nevada
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be postmarked by Oct. 8
- Deadline to register in person: Nov. 5
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 23
New Hampshire
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be received by Nov. 5
- Deadline to register in person: Nov. 5
- Deadline to register online: Not available
New Jersey
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be postmarked by Oct. 15
- Deadline to register in person: Oct. 15
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 15
New Mexico
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be postmarked by Oct. 8
- Deadline to register in person: Nov. 5
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 8
New York
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be postmarked Oct. 26
- Deadline to register in person: Oct. 26
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 26
North Carolina
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be postmarked by Oct. 11
- Deadline to register in person: Allowed during early voting period (Oct. 17 – Nov. 2)
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 11
North Dakota
- Voter registration is not required in North Dakota, but you will need a valid form of ID. Click here to learn more.
Ohio
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be postmarked by Oct. 7
- Deadline to register in person: Oct. 7
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 7
Oklahoma
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be postmarked by Oct. 11
- Deadline to register in person: Oct. 11
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 11
Oregon
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be postmarked by Oct. 15
- Deadline to register in person: Oct. 15
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 15
Pennsylvania
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be received by Oct. 21
- Deadline to register in person: Oct. 21
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 21
Rhode Island
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be postmarked by Oct. 6
- Deadline to register in person: Oct. 6
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 6
South Carolina
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be postmarked by Oct. 7
- Deadline to register in person: Oct. 4
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 6
South Dakota
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be received by Oct. 21
- Deadline to register in person: Oct. 21
- Deadline to register online: Not available
Tennessee
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be postmarked by Oct. 7
- Deadline to register in person: Oct. 7
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 7
Texas
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be postmarked by Oct. 7
- Deadline to register in person: Oct. 7
- Deadline to register online: Not available
Utah
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be received by Oct. 25
- Deadline to register in person: Nov. 5
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 25
Vermont
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be received by Nov. 5
- Deadline to register in person: Nov. 5
- Deadline to register online: Nov. 5
Virginia
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be postmarked by Oct. 15
- Deadline to register in person: Nov. 5
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 15
Washington
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be received by Oct. 28
- Deadline to register in person: Nov. 5
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 28
West Virginia
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be postmarked by Oct. 15
- Deadline to register in person: Oct. 15
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 15
Wisconsin
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be postmarked by Oct. 16
- Deadline to register in person: Nov. 5
- Deadline to register online: Oct. 16
Wyoming
- Deadline to register by mail: Must be received by Oct. 21
- Deadline to register in person: Nov. 5
- Deadline to register online: Not available