Voter Registration

Learn about your state's requirements and deadlines for voter registration!

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Alabama

REQUIREMENTS:

be a resident of Alabama
be 18 years old before any election
no convictions of a felony punishable by imprisonment (or have civil and political rights restored)
take an oath
not currently be declared mentally incompetent through a competency hearing
no conviction of treason or impeachment

DEADLINES:

In Person: 15 days before Election Day
By Mail: Postmarked 15 days before Election Day
Online: 15 days before Election Day

Alaska

REQUIREMENTS:

be at least 18 years old within 90 days of completing your registration
be a resident of Alaska
not be a convicted felon (unless unconditionally discharged)
not be registered to vote in another state

DEADLINES:

In Person: 30 days before Election Day.
By Mail: Postmarked 30 days before Election Day. If this falls on a Sunday, your voter registration form must be postmarked 31 days before Election Day
Online: 30 days before Election Day

Arizona

REQUIREMENTS:

be a resident of Arizona and your county at least 29 days preceding the next election
be 18 years old on or before the next general election
be able to write your name or mark, unless prevented from so doing by physical disability
not have been convicted of treason or a felony (or have had your civil rights restored)
not currently be declared an incapacitated person by a court of law

DEADLINES:

In Person: 29 days before Election Day, or on the next immediate business day if the deadline falls on a legal holiday or weekend
By Mail: Postmarked 29 days before Election Day, or on the next immediate business day if the deadline falls on a legal holiday or weekend
Online: 29 days before Election Day, or on the next immediate business day if the deadline falls on a legal holiday or weekend

Arkansas

REQUIREMENTS:

live in Arkansas at the address in Box 2 on the application
plication
be at least 18 years old before the next election
not be a convicted felon (or have completely discharged your sentence or been pardoned)
not claim the right to vote in any other jurisdiction
not previously be adjudged mentally incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction

DEADLINES:

In Person: 30 days before Election Day
By Mail: Postmarked 30 days before Election Day
Online: N/A

California

REQUIREMENTS:

be a resident of California
be at least 18 years of age at the time of the next election
not be imprisoned or on parole for the conviction of a felony
not currently be judged mentally incompetent by a court of law

DEADLINES:

In Person: 15 days before Election Day. You can also conditionally register to vote in person through Election Day
By Mail: Postmarked 15 days before Election Day
Online: 15 days before Election Day

Colorado

REQUIREMENTS:

be a resident of Colorado 22 days prior to Election Day
be 18 years old on or before Election Day
not be serving a sentence of detention, confinement, or parole for a felony conviction

DEADLINES:

In Person: Election Day
By Mail: Received 8 days before Election Day
Online: 8 days before Election Day

Connecticut

REQUIREMENTS:

be a resident of Connecticut and of the town in which you wish to vote
be 17 years old. You can vote when you turn 18
have completed confinement and parole if previously convicted of a felony
not currently be declared mentally incompetent to vote by a court of law

DEADLINES:

In Person: 7 days before Election Day. If you miss the deadline, you can also register at a designated Election Day Registration location in your town on Election Day
By Mail: Postmarked 7 days before Election Day
Online: 7 days before Election Day

Delaware

REQUIREMENTS:

be a permanent resident of Delaware
be at least 18 years old on the date of the next general election
not be mentally incompetent
if you are a felon, you are eligible to vote as long as you have served your sentence (including parole) and your convictions were not for disqualifying felonies: murder and manslaughter (except vehicular homicide), sexual offenses, or crimes against public administration involving bribery or improper influence or abuse of office

DEADLINES:

In Person: 24 days before Election Day
By Mail: Postmarked 24 days before Election Day
Online: 24 days before Election Day

District of Columbia

REQUIREMENTS:

be a District of Columbia resident at least 30 days preceding the next election
be at least 18 years old on or preceding the next election
not be in prison for a felony conviction
not have been judged legally incompetent by a court of law
not claim the right to vote anywhere outside DC

DEADLINES:

In Person: Election Day, with proof of residency
By Mail: Received 21 days before Election Day
Online: 21 days before Election Day

Florida

REQUIREMENTS:

be a legal resident of both the State of Florida and of the county in which you seek to be registered
be 18 years old (you may pre‑register if you are at least 16)
not be adjudicated mentally incapacitated with respect to voting in Florida or any other State, or if you have, you must first have your voting rights restored
not be a convicted felon, or if you are, you must first have your civil rights restored if they were taken away
Swear to an oath

DEADLINES:

In Person: 29 days before Election Day
By Mail: Postmarked 29 days before Election Day
Online: 29 days before Election Day

Georgia

REQUIREMENTS:

be a legal resident of Georgia and of the county in which you want to vote
be 18 years old within six months after the day of registration, and be 18 years old to vote
not be serving a sentence for having been convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude
not have been judicially determined to be mentally incompetent, unless the disability has been removed

DEADLINES:

In Person: 29 days before Election Day
By Mail: Postmarked 29 days before Election Day
Online: 29 days before Election Day

Hawaii

REQUIREMENTS:

be a resident of the State of Hawaii
be at least 16 years old (you must be 18 years old by Election Day in order to vote)
not be incarcerated for a felony conviction
not be adjudicated by a court as “non compos mentis”

DEADLINES:

In Person: 30 days before Election Day. You can also register to vote during early voting or on Election Day
By Mail: Received 30 days before Election Day
Online: 30 days before Election day

Idaho

REQUIREMENTS:

have resided in Idaho and in the county for 30 days prior to the day of election
be at least 18 years old
not be serving a sentence of imprisonment for a felony. Your voting rights are restored once you have completed your sentence, probation, and parole

DEADLINES:

In Person: Election Day (You must show proof of residence to register at the polls on Election Day.)
By Mail: Postmarked 25 days before Election Day
Online: 25 days before Election Day

Illinois

REQUIREMENTS:

be a resident of Illinois and of your election precinct at least 30 days before the next election
be at least 18 years old on or before the next election
not be in jail for a felony conviction (but you can vote if you have completed your sentence)
not claim the right to vote anywhere else

DEADLINES:

In Person: Election Day
By Mail: Postmarked 28 days before Election Day
Online: 16 days before Election Day

Indiana

REQUIREMENTS:

have resided in the precinct at least 30 days before the next election
be at least 18 years of age on the day of the next general election
not currently be incarcerated for a criminal conviction

DEADLINES:

In Person: 29 days before Election Day
By Mail: Postmarked 29 days before Election Day
Online: 29 days before Election Day

Iowa

REQUIREMENTS:

be a resident of Iowa
be at least 17 years old (you must be 18 to vote)
not have been convicted of a felony (or have had your rights restored)
not currently be judged by a court to be "incompetent to vote"
not claim the right to vote in more than one place

DEADLINES:

In Person: 10 days before Election Day. If you miss the deadline, you can also register to vote on Election Day
By Mail: Postmarked 15 days before Election Day or received 10 days before Election Day
Online: 10 days before Election Day

Kansas

REQUIREMENTS:

be a resident of Kansas
be 18 by the next election
have completed the terms of your sentence if convicted of a felony; a person serving a sentence for a felony conviction is ineligible to vote
not claim the right to vote in any other location or under any other name
not be excluded from voting for mental incompetence by a court of competent jurisdiction

DEADLINES:

In Person: 21 days before Election Day
By Mail: Postmarked 21 days before Election Day
Online: 21 days before Election Day

Kentucky

REQUIREMENTS:

be a resident of Kentucky for at least 28 days before to Election Day
be 18 years of age on or before the next general election
not be a convicted felon or if you have been convicted of a felony, your civil rights must have been restored by executive pardon
not have been judged “mentally incompetent” in a court of law
not claim the right to vote anywhere outside Kentucky

DEADLINES:

In Person: 29 days before Election Day
By Mail: Postmarked 29 days before Election Day
Online: 29 days before Election Day

Louisiana

REQUIREMENTS:

be a resident of Louisiana
be at least 17 years old (16 years old if registering in person at the Registrar of Voters Office or at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles), and be 18 years old prior to the next election to vote
not currently be under an order of imprisonment for conviction of a felony. (If you are under an order but have not been incarcerated within the last five years, you ARE eligible to vote unless your conviction was for election fraud
not currently be under a judgment of interdiction for mental incompetence

DEADLINES:

In Person: 30 days before Election Day
By Mail: Received 30 days before Election Day
Online: 20 days before Election Day

Maine

REQUIREMENTS:

be a resident of Maine and the municipality in which you want to vote
be 17 years old (you must be at least 18 years of age to vote, except that in primary elections you may vote if you are 17 but will be 18 by the general election)

DEADLINES:

In Person: Election Day
By Mail: Received 21 business days before Election Day
Online: N/A

Maryland

REQUIREMENTS:

be a Maryland resident
be at least 18 years old by the next general election
not be under guardianship for mental disability
not have been convicted of buying or selling votes
not have been convicted of a felony, or if you have, have completed serving a court ordered sentence of imprisonment, including any term of parole or probation for the conviction

DEADLINES:

In Person: During early voting or on Election Day with proof of address. See election day registration instructions
By Mail: Postmarked 21 days before Election Day
Online: 21 days before Election Day

Massachusetts

REQUIREMENTS:

be a resident of Massachusetts
be 18 years old on or before the next election
not have been convicted of corrupt practices in respect to elections
not be under guardianship with respect to voting
not be currently incarcerated for a felony conviction

DEADLINES:

In Person: 20 days before Election Day
By Mail: Postmarked 20 days before Election Day.
Online: 20 days before Election Day

Michigan

REQUIREMENTS:

be 18 years old by the next election
be a resident of Michigan and at least a 30 day resident of your city or township by Election Day
not be confined in a jail after being convicted and sentenced

DEADLINES:

In Person: Election Day. If you plan to register in person within 14 days of Election Day, you will need to present proof of residency (a document with your name and current address in the city or township where you wish to register to vote)
By Mail: Postmarked 15 days before Election Day
Online: 15 days before Election Day

Minnesota

REQUIREMENTS:

be a resident of Minnesota for 20 days before the next election
maintain residence at the address given on the registration form
be at least 18 years old on Election Day
if previously convicted of a felony, have completed or been discharged from your sentence
not be under a court‑ordered guardianship in which the right to vote has been revoked
not be found by a court to be legally incompetent to vote

DEADLINES:

In Person: Election Day
By Mail: Received 21 days before Election Day.
Online: 21 days before Election Day

Mississippi

REQUIREMENTS:

have lived in Mississippi and in your county (and city, if applicable) 30 days before Election Day
be 18 years old by the time of the general election in which you want to vote
have not been convicted of voter fraud, murder, rape, bribery, theft, arson, obtaining money or goods under false pretense, perjury, forgery, embezzlement, armed robbery, extortion, felony bad check, felony shoplifting, larceny, receiving stolen property, robbery, timber larceny, unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, statutory rape, carjacking, or larceny under lease or rental agreement, or have had your rights restored as required by law
not have been declared mentally incompetent by a court

DEADLINES:

In Person: 30 days before Election Day
By Mail: Postmarked 30 days before Election Day
Online: N/A

Missouri

REQUIREMENTS:

be at least 17‑1/2 years of age (you must be 18 to vote)
be a resident of Missouri
not be on probation or parole after conviction of a felony, until finally discharged from such probation or parole
not be convicted of a felony or misdemeanor connected with the right of suffrage
not be adjudged incapacitated by any court of law
not be confined under a sentence of imprisonment

DEADLINES:

In Person: 27 days before Election Day
By Mail: Postmarked 27 days before Election Day
Online: 27 days before Election Day

Montana

REQUIREMENTS:

be a resident of Montana and of the county in which you want to vote for at least 30 days before the next election
be at least 18 years old on or before Election Day
not be in a penal institution for a felony conviction
not currently be determined by a court to be of unsound mind
meet these qualifications by the next Election Day if you do not currently meet them

DEADLINES:

In Person: Election Day
By Mail: Postmarked 30 days before Election Day and received 27 days before Election Day.
Online: N/A

Nebraska

REQUIREMENTS:

be a resident of Nebraska
be at least 18 years of age or will be 18 years of age on or before the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November;
not have been convicted of a felony, or if convicted, two years have passed since the sentence was completed (including any parole);
not have been officially found to be mentally incompetent; and
not have been convicted of treason, unless you have had your civil rights stored

DEADLINES:

In Person: 11 days before Election Day
By Mail: Postmarked 18 days before Election Day
Online: 18 days before Election Day

Nevada

REQUIREMENTS:

have attained the age of 18 years on the date of the next election
have continuously resided in the State of Nevada, in your county, at least 30 days and in your precinct at least 10 days before the next election
have your civil rights restored if you were convicted of a felony
not be determined by a court of law to be mentally incompetent
claim no other place as your legal residence

DEADLINES:

In Person: 28 days before Election Day
By Mail: Postmarked 28 days before Election Day
Online: 5 days before Election Day

New Hampshire

REQUIREMENTS:

Be 18 years of age or older on Election Day
Register to vote only in the town or ward in which you actually live
Not have been convicted of a felony, unless you are past your final discharge
Not have been ever convicted of bribery or intimidation relating to elections

DEADLINES:

In Person: Election Day
By Mail: Received between 6 and 13 days before Election Day, depending on which town you live in
Online: N/A

New Jersey

REQUIREMENTS:

be at least 17 years of age; you may register to vote if you are at least 17 years old but cannot vote until reaching the age of 18
be a resident of NJ and your county and at your address at least 30 days before the next election
not be serving a sentence or on parole or probation as the result of a conviction of any indictable offense under the laws of this or another state or of the United States
not be declared mentally incompetent by a court

DEADLINES:

In Person: 21 days before Election Day
By Mail: Received 21 days before Election Day
Online: N/A

New Mexico

REQUIREMENTS:

be a resident of the State of New Mexico
Be 18 years old
not have been denied the right to vote by a court of law by reason of mental incapacity
if you have been convicted of a felony, have completed all the terms and conditions of sentencing, have been granted a pardon by the Governor, or have had your conviction overturned on appeal

DEADLINES:

In Person: 28 days before Election Day
By Mail: Postmarked 28 days before Election Day
Online: 28 days before Election Day

New York

REQUIREMENTS:

be a resident of New York and the county, city, or village for at least 30 days before Election Day
be 18 years old by December 31 of the year you register (You must be 18 years old by the date of the general, primary, or other election in which you want to vote)
not be in prison or on parole for a felony conviction (unless parolee pardoned or restored rights of citizenship)
not currently be judged incompetent by a court
not claim the right to vote elsewhere

DEADLINES:

In Person: 25 days before Election Day
By Mail: Postmarked 25 days before Election Day and received no later than 20 days before Election Day
Online: 25 days before Election Day

North Carolina

REQUIREMENTS:

be a resident of North Carolina and the precinct in which you live for at least 30 days prior to Election Day
be 18 years of age by the day of the next general election
have your rights of citizenship restored if you have been convicted of a felony
not be registered or vote in any other county or state

DEADLINES:

In Person: 25 days before Election Day. If you miss the voter registration deadline, you can still register in person during early voting until 3 days before Election Day
By Mail: Postmarked 25 days before Election Day and received 20 days before Election Day
Online: 25 days before Election Day

North Dakota

REQUIREMENTS:

be at least 18 years old on the day of election
be a resident of North Dakota
reside in the precinct for 30 days preceding Election Day
be able to provide a driver's license, non-driver identification card or other approved form of identification

DEADLINES:

In Person: North Dakota does not have voter registration. You simply need to bring valid proof of ID and residency to the polls in order to vote
By Mail: North Dakota does not have voter registration. You simply need to bring valid proof of ID and residency to the polls in order to vote
Online: North Dakota does not have voter registration. You simply need to bring valid proof of ID and residency to the polls in order to vote

Ohio

REQUIREMENTS:

be a resident of Ohio for at least 30 days immediately before the election in which you want to vote
be at least 18 years old on or before the next general election
not be currently incarcerated (in jail or prison) for a felony conviction. If you are an ex-felon and not currently incarcerated, you are eligible to vote in Ohio but you MUST re-register
not have been declared incompetent for voting purposes by a probate court
not have been permanently denied the right to vote for violations of election laws

DEADLINES:

In Person: 30 days before Election Day
By Mail: Received 30 days before Election Day
Online: 30 days before Election Day

Oklahoma

REQUIREMENTS:

be a citizen of the state of Oklahoma
be 18 years old on or before the date of the next election
have not been convicted of a felony, for which a period of time equal to the original sentence has not expired, or for which you have not been pardoned
not now be under judgment as an incapacitated person, or a partially incapacitated person prohibited from registering to vote

DEADLINES:

In Person: 21 days before Election Day
By Mail: Received 21 days before Election Day
Online: 21 days before Election Day

Oregon

REQUIREMENTS:

at least 16 years old (to vote, you must be 18 by Election Day)
be a resident of Oregon

DEADLINES:

In Person: 21 days before Election Day
By Mail: Received 21 days before Election Day
Online: 21 days before Election Day

Pennsylvania

REQUIREMENTS:

be a citizen of the United States at least one month before the next election
be a resident of Pennsylvania and your election district at least 30 days before Election Day
be at least 18 years of age on the day of the next election
not be incarcerated after conviction for a felony (your voting rights are restored immediately after incarceration)

DEADLINES:

In Person: 15 days before Election Day
By Mail: 15 days before Election Day
Online: 15 days before Election Day

Rhode Island

REQUIREMENTS:

be a resident of Rhode Island for 30 days preceding the next election
be 18 years old by Election Day
not be currently incarcerated in a correctional facility due to a felony conviction
not have been lawfully judged to be mentally incompetent

DEADLINES:

In Person: 30 days before Election Day You may also register in person on Election Day but only for Presidential elections
By Mail: Received 30 days before Election Day
Online: 30 days before Election Day

South Carolina

REQUIREMENTS:

be a resident of Rhode Island for 30 days preceding the next election
be 18 years old by Election Day
not be currently incarcerated in a correctional facility due to a felony conviction
not have been lawfully judged to be mentally incompetent

DEADLINES:

In Person: 30 days before Election Day
By Mail: 30 days before Election Day
Online: 30 days before Election Day

South Dakota

REQUIREMENTS:

reside in South Dakota
be 18 years old by the next election
not be currently serving a sentence for a felony conviction which included imprisonment, served or suspended, in an adult penitentiary system
not have been adjudged mentally incompetent by a court

DEADLINES:

In Person: 15 days before Election Day.
By Mail: Received 15 days before Election Day
Online: N/A

Tennessee

REQUIREMENTS:

be a resident of Tennessee
be at least 18 years old on or before the next election
not have been convicted of a felony, or if convicted, have had your full rights of citizenship restored (or have received a pardon)
not be adjudicated incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction (or have been restored to legal capacity

DEADLINES:

In Person: 30 days before Election Day
By Mail: Postmarked 30 days before Election Day
Online: 30 days before Election Day

Texas

REQUIREMENTS:

be a resident of the county in which the application for registration is made
be at least 17 years and 10 months old (you must be 18 to vote)
not be finally convicted of a felony, or if a convicted felon,
you must have fully discharged your punishment, including any incarceration, parole, supervision, period of probation, or be pardoned
have not been declared mentally incompetent by final judgment of a court of law

DEADLINES:

In Person: 30 days before Election Day
By Mail: Postmarked 30 days before Election Day
Online: N/A

Utah

REQUIREMENTS:

have resided in Utah for 30 days immediately before the next election
be at least 18 years old on or before the next election
not be a convicted felon currently incarcerated for commission of a felony
not be convicted of treason or crime against the elective franchise, unless restored to civil rights
not be found to be mentally incompetent by a court of law

DEADLINES:

In Person: 30 days before Election Day.
By Mail: Postmarked 30 days before Election Day.
Online: N/A

Vermont

REQUIREMENTS:

be a resident of Vermont
be 18 years of age on or before Election Day
Take an oath

DEADLINES:

In Person: Election Day (You must show proof of residence to register at the polls on Election Day)
By Mail: Received by Election Day
Online: Election Day. But if you register online the day before or on Election Day, your application may not be processed and your name may not appear on the checklist and you may be asked to fill out another application at the polls. To be sure your name appears on the checklist, please register by the Friday before the election

Virginia

REQUIREMENTS:

be a resident of Virginia and of the precinct in which you want to vote;
be 18 years old by the next general election;
not have been convicted of a felony, or have had your civil rights restored; and
not currently be declared incapacitated by a court

DEADLINES:

In Person: Election Day
By Mail: 8 days before Election Day
Online: 8 days before Election Day

Washington

REQUIREMENTS:

be a resident of Washington and of the precinct in which you want to vote;
be 18 years old by the next general election;
not have been convicted of a felony, or have had your civil rights restored; and
not currently be declared incapacitated by a court

DEADLINES:

In Person: Election Day
By Mail: 8 days before Election Day
Online: 8 days before Election Day

West Virginia

REQUIREMENTS:

live in West Virginia in the county in which you are registering
be 18 years old, or to vote in the primary be 17 years old and turning 18 before the general election
not be under conviction, probation, or parole for a felony, treason, or election bribery
not have been judged “mentally incompetent” in a court of competent jurisdiction

DEADLINES:

In Person: 21 days before Election Day
By Mail: Postmarked 21 days before Election Day
Online: 21 days before Election Day

Wisconsin

REQUIREMENTS:

be a resident of Wisconsin for at least 10 days
Be 18 years old
not have been convicted of treason, felony or bribery, or if you have, your civil rights have been restored
not be incapable of understanding the objective of the elective process or under guardianship

DEADLINES:

In Person: Election Day
By Mail: Postmarked 20 days before Election Day
Online: 20 days before Election Day

Wyoming

REQUIREMENTS:

Be 18 years old
be a resident of the State of Wyoming
not be currently adjudicated mentally incompetent
not have been convicted of a felony, or if convicted have had your voting rights restored

DEADLINES:

In Person: Election Day
By Mail: Received 14 days before Election Day
Online: N/A

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