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2026 election calendar: how to vote

The general election is November 3, 2026in every state. Registration deadlines and methods differ by state — find yours below, with links to your state’s official registration tools.

Deadlines are for the November 3, 2026 general election, verified against official state sources on August 8, 2026. Rules occasionally change — when in doubt, confirm with your state’s election office (linked in each row).

STATEPRIMARYREGISTRATION DEADLINEOFFICIAL TOOLS
AlabamaHeld May 19, 2026Online by Oct 19, 2026 · By mail by Oct 19, 2026 (postmarked) · In person by Oct 19, 2026
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AlaskaHeld August 18, 2026Online by Oct 4, 2026 · By mail by Oct 4, 2026 · In person by Oct 4, 2026
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ArizonaHeld July 21, 2026Online by Oct 5, 2026 · By mail by Oct 5, 2026 · In person by Oct 5, 2026
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ArkansasHeld March 3, 2026By mail by Oct 4, 2026 (postmarked) · In person by Oct 4, 2026
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CaliforniaHeld June 2, 2026Online by Oct 19, 2026 · By mail by Oct 19, 2026 (postmarked) · In person through Election Day
Same Day Voter Registration (conditional voter registration): during the 14 days prior to and including Election Day, register at the county elections office, a vote center, or a designated satellite office and vote a provisional ballot.
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ColoradoHeld June 30, 2026Online by Nov 3, 2026 · By mail by Oct 26, 2026 · In person through Election Day
'Voters may register through Election Day' — in person at any voter service and polling center (VSPC) through Election Day.
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ConnecticutHeld August 11, 2026Online by Oct 16, 2026 · By mail by Oct 16, 2026 · In person through Election Day
'Same-Day Registration is available for the State Election during all hours of Early Voting and on Election Day at the designated Same-Day Registration location in your town.'
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DelawareSeptember 15, 2026Online by Oct 10, 2026 · By mail by Oct 10, 2026 (postmarked) · In person by Oct 10, 2026
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District of ColumbiaHeld June 16, 2026Online by Oct 13, 2026 · By mail by Oct 13, 2026 · In person through Election Day
Same-day registration is available during early voting and on Election Day at vote centers; same-day registrants must show proof of residence with name and current DC address (government ID, recent utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check, lease, or college housing bill).
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FloridaHeld August 18, 2026Online by Oct 5, 2026 · By mail by Oct 5, 2026 (postmarked) · In person by Oct 5, 2026
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GeorgiaHeld May 19, 2026Online by Oct 5, 2026 · By mail by Oct 5, 2026 · In person by Oct 5, 2026
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HawaiiHeld August 8, 2026Online any time · By mail by Oct 26, 2026 · In person through Election Day
Same-day registration at county voter service centers, open 10 days before through Election Day; register and vote in person. Hawaii is all-mail: every registered voter automatically receives a mail ballot.
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IdahoHeld May 19, 2026Online by Oct 23, 2026 · By mail by Oct 23, 2026 · In person through Election Day
Same-day registration when voting in person at early voting stations or at the polling place on Election Day, with photo ID and proof of residence (Idaho Code 34-408(3), 34-411). Idaho has no provisional ballots.
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IllinoisHeld March 17, 2026Online by Oct 18, 2026 · By mail by Oct 6, 2026 · In person through Election Day
Grace-period registration and voting continue through Election Day in person at the election authority's office and designated Grace Period/Election Day locations; requires two forms of ID, one showing current address.
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IndianaHeld May 5, 2026Online by Oct 5, 2026 · By mail by Oct 5, 2026 (postmarked) · In person by Oct 5, 2026
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IowaHeld June 2, 2026Online by Oct 19, 2026 · By mail by Oct 19, 2026 (postmarked) · In person through Election Day
Election Day Registration: register and vote with proof of identity and residence at the polling place on Election Day, or during in-person absentee voting at the county auditor's office; a registered voter from the same precinct may attest instead.
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KansasHeld August 4, 2026Online by Oct 13, 2026 · By mail by Oct 13, 2026 (postmarked) · In person by Oct 13, 2026
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KentuckyHeld May 19, 2026Online by Oct 5, 2026 · By mail by Oct 5, 2026 (postmarked) · In person by Oct 5, 2026
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LouisianaHeld May 16, 2026Online by Oct 13, 2026 · By mail by Oct 5, 2026 (postmarked) · In person by Oct 5, 2026
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MaineHeld June 9, 2026Online by Oct 13, 2026 · By mail by Oct 13, 2026 · In person through Election Day
Yes. In-person registration at the town/city office or at the polling place up to and including Election Day, until close of polls.
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MarylandHeld June 23, 2026Online by Oct 13, 2026 · By mail by Oct 13, 2026 (postmarked) · In person through Election Day
Yes. Qualified individuals may register in person during early voting (Oct 22-29, 2026) and at their assigned polling place on Election Day with proof of residence.
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MassachusettsSeptember 1, 2026Online by Oct 24, 2026 · By mail by Oct 24, 2026 (postmarked) · In person by Oct 24, 2026
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MichiganHeld August 4, 2026Online by Oct 19, 2026 · By mail by Oct 19, 2026 (postmarked) · In person through Election Day
Yes, but only in person at the voter's city/township clerk's office (or satellite office) with proof of residency — not at the polling place. 'Voters in line by 8 p.m. on Election Day have the right to register to vote in person at their local clerk's office.'
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MinnesotaHeld August 11, 2026Online by Oct 13, 2026 · By mail by Oct 13, 2026 · In person through Election Day
Yes. MN Stat. 201.061 subd. 3: 'An individual who is eligible to vote may register or update a registration on election day by appearing in person at the polling place for the precinct in which the individual maintains residence,' with acceptable proof of residence.
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MississippiHeld March 10, 2026By mail by Oct 5, 2026 (postmarked) · In person by Oct 5, 2026
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MissouriHeld August 4, 2026Online by Oct 7, 2026 · By mail by Oct 7, 2026 (postmarked) · In person by Oct 7, 2026
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MontanaHeld June 2, 2026By mail by Oct 5, 2026 (postmarked) · In person through Election Day
Late registration for federal elections runs until noon on Election Day, in person through the county election administrator's office (ballot obtained in person) — MCA 13-2-304. NOT at ordinary polling places. A court order currently prohibits implementing SB 490's Saturday-before-election statewide registration/voting session (per votemt.gov banner).
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NebraskaHeld May 12, 2026Online by Oct 16, 2026 · By mail by Oct 16, 2026 (postmarked) · In person by Oct 23, 2026
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NevadaHeld June 9, 2026Online by Nov 3, 2026 · By mail by Oct 6, 2026 (postmarked) · In person through Election Day
Same-day registration in person at any polling place in the voter's county during early voting (NRS 293.5842) and on Election Day before the close of polls (NRS 293.5847). Requires current valid Nevada driver's license/DMV ID showing physical address (limited alternatives incl. qualifying tribal ID); voter votes in person at time of registration.
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New HampshireSeptember 8, 2026In person through Election Day
Election Day registration at the voter's polling place: "If you miss the deadline to register before the election, you can register at your polling location on election day." Proof of identity, age, citizenship, and domicile required.
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New JerseyHeld June 2, 2026Online by Oct 13, 2026 · By mail by Oct 13, 2026 · In person by Oct 13, 2026
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New MexicoHeld June 2, 2026Online by Oct 6, 2026 · By mail by Oct 6, 2026 (postmarked) · In person through Election Day
Same-day registration at the County Clerk's office or at any polling location in the voter's county on Election Day; some county clerks also offer it at expanded early voting sites. Requires qualifying physical photo ID (federal/state/tribal/educational), with address-proof document if the ID lacks the current address; voter registers and votes in person at the same time.
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New YorkHeld June 23, 2026Online by Oct 24, 2026 · By mail by Oct 24, 2026 · In person by Oct 24, 2026
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North CarolinaHeld March 3, 2026Online by Oct 9, 2026 · By mail by Oct 9, 2026 (postmarked) · In person by Oct 9, 2026 · Same-day registration during early voting
Same-day registration is available during the in-person early voting period only (register and vote at an early voting site). It is NOT available on Election Day itself.
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North DakotaHeld June 9, 2026No voter registration required
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OhioHeld May 5, 2026Online by Oct 5, 2026 · By mail by Oct 5, 2026 (postmarked) · In person by Oct 5, 2026
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OklahomaHeld June 16, 2026Online by Oct 9, 2026 · By mail by Oct 9, 2026 (postmarked) · In person by Oct 9, 2026
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OregonHeld May 19, 2026Online by Oct 13, 2026 · By mail by Oct 13, 2026 (postmarked) · In person by Oct 13, 2026
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PennsylvaniaHeld May 19, 2026Online by Oct 19, 2026 · By mail by Oct 19, 2026 · In person by Oct 19, 2026
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Rhode IslandSeptember 9, 2026Online by Oct 4, 2026 · By mail by Oct 4, 2026 · In person by Oct 4, 2026
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South CarolinaHeld June 9, 2026Online by Oct 4, 2026 · By mail by Oct 5, 2026 (postmarked) · In person by Oct 4, 2026
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South DakotaHeld June 2, 2026By mail by Oct 19, 2026 · In person by Oct 19, 2026
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TennesseeHeld August 6, 2026Online by Oct 5, 2026 · By mail by Oct 5, 2026 (postmarked) · In person by Oct 5, 2026
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TexasHeld March 3, 2026By mail by Oct 5, 2026 (postmarked) · In person by Oct 5, 2026
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UtahHeld June 23, 2026Online by Oct 23, 2026 · By mail by Oct 23, 2026 · In person through Election Day
"If you miss the deadline, you may still register in person at an early voting location or on Election Day with two forms of identification." (vote.utah.gov)
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VermontHeld August 11, 2026Online by Nov 3, 2026 · In person through Election Day
Register any day up to and including Election Day: at the town/city clerk's office during business hours before the election, and at the polls during polling hours on Election Day (17 V.S.A. § 2144).
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VirginiaHeld August 4, 2026Online by Oct 23, 2026 · By mail by Oct 23, 2026 (postmarked) · In person through Election Day
After the regular deadline, voters may use Same Day Voter Registration: complete an application and vote a provisional ballot in person, through Election Day.
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WashingtonHeld August 4, 2026Online by Oct 26, 2026 · By mail by Oct 26, 2026 · In person through Election Day
In-person registration any time during business hours and until 8:00 p.m. on Election Day (county elections department / voting center).
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West VirginiaHeld May 12, 2026Online by Oct 13, 2026 · By mail by Oct 13, 2026 (postmarked) · In person by Oct 13, 2026
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WisconsinHeld August 11, 2026Online by Oct 14, 2026 · By mail by Oct 14, 2026 (postmarked) · In person through Election Day
Wisconsin has Election Day registration: after the mail/online deadline, "electors must register in person in the municipal clerk's office or at the polling place" (WEC 2026 calendar; Wis. Stat. 6.29, 6.55).
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WyomingHeld August 18, 2026By mail by Oct 19, 2026 · In person through Election Day
"Election Day: General - Voters may register and vote at their polling places." Voters may also still register in person and cast an absentee ballot October 20 - November 2, 2026.
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DATA SOURCES

Primary and general election dates: Federal Election Commission (FEC.gov). Registration links seeded from vote.gov’s published state dataset; every deadline verified against the official state election-office page cited in its row on August 8, 2026. States where verification failed show no deadline rather than an estimate.