Voter Deadlines
Primary Election Registration Deadlines
The table below shows voter registration deadlines for 2026 primary elections.
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| State | Election date | In-person deadline | Mail deadline | Mail deadline type | Online deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | May 19, 2026 | May 4, 2026 | May 4, 2026 | Postmarked | May 4, 2026 |
| Alaska | Aug. 18, 2026 | July 19, 2026 | July 19, 2026 | Postmarked | July 19, 2026 |
| Arizona | July 21, 2026 | June 22, 2026 | June 22, 2026 | Postmarked | June 22, 2026 |
| Arkansas | March 3, 2026 | Feb. 2, 2026 | Feb. 2, 2026 | Postmarked | |
| California | June 2, 2026 | June 2, 2026 | May 18, 2026 | Postmarked | May 18, 2026 |
| Colorado | June 30, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | June 22, 2026 | Postmarked | June 22, 2026 |
| Connecticut | Aug. 11, 2026 | Aug. 10, 2026 | July 24, 2026 | Postmarked | July 24, 2026 |
| Delaware | Sept. 15, 2026 | Aug. 22, 2026 | Aug. 22, 2026 | Postmarked | Aug. 22, 2026 |
| District of Columbia | June 16, 2026 | June 16, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | Received | May 26, 2026 |
| Florida | Aug. 18, 2026 | July 20, 2026 | July 20, 2026 | Postmarked | July 20, 2026 |
| Georgia | May 19, 2026 | April 20, 2026 | April 20, 2026 | Postmarked | April 20, 2026 |
| Hawaii | Aug. 8, 2026 | Aug. 8, 2026 | July 29, 2026 | Postmarked | Aug. 8, 2026 |
| Idaho | May 19, 2026 | May 19, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | Received | May 8, 2026 |
| Illinois | March 17, 2026 | March 17, 2026 | Feb. 17, 2026 | Postmarked | March 1, 2026 |
| Indiana | May 5, 2026 | April 6, 2026 | April 6, 2026 | Postmarked | April 6, 2026 |
| Iowa | June 2, 2026 | June 2, 2026 | May 18, 2026 | Postmarked | May 18, 2026 |
| Kansas | Aug. 4, 2026 | July 14, 2026 | July 14, 2026 | Postmarked | July 14, 2026 |
| Kentucky | May 19, 2026 | April 20, 2026 | April 20, 2026 | Postmarked | April 20, 2026 |
| Louisiana | May 16, 2026 | April 15, 2026 | April 15, 2026 | Postmarked | April 25, 2026 |
| Maine | June 9, 2026 | June 9, 2026 | May 19, 2026 | Received | May 19, 2026 |
| Maryland | June 23, 2026 | June 23, 2026 | June 2, 2026 | Postmarked | June 2, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Sept. 1, 2026 | Aug. 22, 2026 | Aug. 22, 2026 | Postmarked | Aug. 22, 2026 |
| Michigan | Aug. 4, 2026 | Aug. 4, 2026 | July 20, 2026 | Postmarked | July 20, 2026 |
| Minnesota | Aug. 11, 2026 | Aug. 11, 2026 | July 21, 2026 | Received | July 21, 2026 |
| Mississippi | March 10, 2026 | Feb. 9, 2026 | Feb. 9, 2026 | Postmarked | None |
| Missouri | Aug. 4, 2026 | July 8, 2026 | July 8, 2026 | Postmarked | July 8, 2026 |
| Montana | June 2, 2026 | June 2, 2026 | May 4, 2026 | Postmarked | |
| Nebraska | May 12, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | April 27, 2026 | Postmarked | April 27, 2026 |
| Nevada | June 9, 2026 | June 9, 2026 | May 12, 2026 | Postmarked | June 9, 2026 |
| New Hampshire | Sept. 8, 2026 | Sept. 8, 2026 | |||
| New Jersey | June 2, 2026 | May 12, 2026 | May 12, 2026 | Postmarked | May 12, 2026 |
| New Mexico | June 2, 2026 | June 2, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | Postmarked | May 5, 2026 |
| New York | June 23, 2026 | June 13, 2026 | June 13, 2026 | Received | June 13, 2026 |
| North Carolina | March 3, 2026 | Feb. 28, 2026 | Feb. 6, 2026 | Postmarked | Feb. 6, 2026 |
| North Dakota | June 9, 2026 | ||||
| Ohio | May 5, 2026 | April 6, 2026 | April 6, 2026 | Postmarked | April 6, 2026 |
| Oklahoma | June 16, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | Postmarked | May 22, 2026 |
| Oregon | May 19, 2026 | April 28, 2026 | April 28, 2026 | Postmarked | April 28, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania | May 19, 2026 | May 4, 2026 | May 4, 2026 | Received | May 4, 2026 |
| Rhode Island | Sept. 8, 2026 | Aug. 9, 2026 | Aug. 9, 2026 | Postmarked | Aug. 9, 2026 |
| South Carolina | June 9, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | May 11, 2026 | Postmarked | May 10, 2026 |
| South Dakota | June 2, 2026 | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 | Received | |
| Tennessee | Aug. 6, 2026 | July 7, 2026 | July 7, 2026 | Postmarked | July 7, 2026 |
| Texas | March 3, 2026 | Feb. 2, 2026 | Feb. 2, 2026 | Postmarked | None |
| Utah | June 23, 2026 | June 23, 2026 | June 12, 2026 | Received | June 12, 2026 |
| Vermont | Aug. 11, 2026 | Aug. 11, 2026 | Aug. 11, 2026 | Received | Aug. 11, 2026 |
| Virginia | Aug. 4, 2026 | Aug. 4, 2026 | July 24, 2026 | Postmarked | July 24, 2026 |
| Washington | Aug. 4, 2026 | Aug. 4, 2026 | July 27, 2026 | Received | July 27, 2026 |
| West Virginia | May 12, 2026 | April 21, 2026 | April 21, 2026 | Postmarked | April 21, 2026 |
| Wisconsin | Aug. 11, 2026 | Aug. 11, 2026 | July 22, 2026 | Postmarked | July 22, 2026 |
| Wisconsin | Feb. 17, 2026 | Feb. 17, 2026 | Jan. 28, 2026 | Postmarked | Jan. 28, 2026 |
| Wyoming | Aug. 18, 2026 | Aug. 18, 2026 | Aug. 3, 2026 | Received |
Source: https://ballotpedia.org/Voter_registration_deadlines,_2026
General Election Registration Deadlines
The table below shows voter registration deadlines in all states for the 2026 general election. Voter registration deadlines can vary by state, election type, and registration method.
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| State | Election date | In-person deadline | Mail deadline | Mail deadline type | Online deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 19, 2026 | Oct. 19, 2026 | Postmarked | Oct. 19, 2026 |
| Alaska | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 4, 2026 | Oct. 4, 2026 | Postmarked | Oct. 4, 2026 |
| Arizona | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 5, 2026 | Oct. 5, 2026 | Postmarked | Oct. 5, 2026 |
| Arkansas | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 5, 2026 | Oct. 5, 2026 | Postmarked | |
| Colorado | Nov. 3, 2026 | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 26, 2026 | Postmarked | Oct. 26, 2026 |
| Connecticut | Nov. 3, 2026 | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 16, 2026 | Postmarked | Oct. 16, 2026 |
| Delaware | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 10, 2026 | Oct. 10, 2026 | Postmarked | Oct. 10, 2026 |
| District of Columbia | Nov. 3, 2026 | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 13, 2026 | Received | Oct. 13, 2026 |
| Florida | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 5, 2026 | Oct. 5, 2026 | Postmarked | Oct. 5, 2026 |
| Georgia | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 5, 2026 | Oct. 5, 2026 | Postmarked | Oct. 5, 2026 |
| Hawaii | Nov. 3, 2026 | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 26, 2026 | Postmarked | Nov. 3, 2026 |
| Idaho | Nov. 3, 2026 | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 23, 2026 | Received | Oct. 23, 2026 |
| Illinois | Nov. 3, 2026 | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 6, 2026 | Postmarked | Oct. 18, 2026 |
| Indiana | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 5, 2026 | Oct. 5, 2026 | Postmarked | Oct. 5, 2026 |
| Iowa | Nov. 3, 2026 | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 19, 2026 | Postmarked | Oct. 19, 2026 |
| Kansas | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 13, 2026 | Oct. 13, 2026 | Postmarked | Oct. 13, 2026 |
| Kentucky | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 5, 2026 | Oct. 5, 2026 | Postmarked | Oct. 5, 2026 |
| Louisiana | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 5, 2026 | Oct. 5, 2026 | Postmarked | Oct. 13, 2026 |
| Louisiana | Dec. 12, 2026 | Nov. 12, 2026 | Nov. 12, 2026 | Postmarked | Nov. 21, 2026 |
| Maine | Nov. 3, 2026 | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 13, 2026 | Received | Oct. 13, 2026 |
| Maryland | Nov. 3, 2026 | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 13, 2026 | Postmarked | Oct. 13, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 24, 2026 | Oct. 24, 2026 | Postmarked | Oct. 24, 2026 |
| Michigan | Nov. 3, 2026 | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 19, 2026 | Postmarked | Oct. 19, 2026 |
| Minnesota | Nov. 3, 2026 | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 13, 2026 | Received | Oct. 13, 2026 |
| Mississippi | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 5, 2026 | Oct. 5, 2026 | Postmarked | |
| Missouri | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 7, 2026 | Oct. 7, 2026 | Postmarked | Oct. 7, 2026 |
| Montana | Nov. 3, 2026 | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 5, 2026 | Postmarked | |
| Nebraska | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 23, 2026 | Oct. 16, 2026 | Postmarked | Oct. 16, 2026 |
| Nevada | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 21, 2026 | Oct. 6, 2026 | Postmarked | Oct. 21, 2026 |
| New Hampshire | Nov. 3, 2026 | Nov. 3, 2026 | |||
| New Jersey | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 13, 2026 | Oct. 13, 2026 | Postmarked | Oct. 13, 2026 |
| New Mexico | Nov. 3, 2026 | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 6, 2026 | Postmarked | Oct. 6, 2026 |
| New York | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 24, 2026 | Oct. 24, 2026 | Received | Oct. 24, 2026 |
| North Carolina | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 31, 2026 | Oct. 9, 2026 | Postmarked | Oct. 9, 2026 |
| North Dakota | Nov. 3, 2026 | ||||
| Ohio | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 5, 2026 | Oct. 5, 2026 | Postmarked | Oct. 5, 2026 |
| Oklahoma | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 9, 2026 | Oct. 9, 2026 | Postmarked | Oct. 9, 2026 |
| Oregon | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 13, 2026 | Oct. 13, 2026 | Postmarked | Oct. 13, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 19, 2026 | Oct. 19, 2026 | Received | Oct. 19, 2026 |
| Rhode Island | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 4, 2026 | Oct. 4, 2026 | Postmarked | Oct. 4, 2026 |
| South Carolina | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 2, 2026 | Oct. 5, 2026 | Postmarked | Oct. 4, 2026 |
| South Dakota | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 19, 2026 | Oct. 19, 2026 | Received | |
| Tennessee | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 5, 2026 | Oct. 5, 2026 | Postmarked | Oct. 5, 2026 |
| Texas | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 5, 2026 | Oct. 5, 2026 | Postmarked | |
| Utah | Nov. 3, 2026 | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 23, 2026 | Received | Oct. 23, 2026 |
| Vermont | Nov. 3, 2026 | Nov. 3, 2026 | Nov. 3, 2026 | Received | Nov. 3, 2026 |
| Virginia | April 21, 2026 | April 21, 2026 | April 14, 2026 | Postmarked | April 14, 2026 |
| Virginia | Nov. 3, 2026 | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 23, 2026 | Postmarked | Oct. 23, 2026 |
| Washington | Nov. 3, 2026 | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 26, 2026 | Received | Oct. 26, 2026 |
| West Virginia | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 13, 2026 | Oct. 13, 2026 | Postmarked | Oct. 13, 2026 |
| Wisconsin | April 7, 2026 | April 7, 2026 | March 18, 2026 | Postmarked | March 18, 2026 |
| Wisconsin | Nov. 3, 2026 | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 14, 2026 | Postmarked | Oct. 14, 2026 |
| Wyoming | Nov. 3, 2026 | Nov. 3, 2026 | Oct. 19, 2026 | Received |
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