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Voting in the United States, November 3, 2026

Next deadline: Regular registration deadline in Ohio, Texas and Florida: Monday, October 5, 2026

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This guide links to official sources and lists key dates we've checked by hand. Last verified: September 25, 2026. Always confirm with vote.gov before you act. We are not an election authority.

Key dates

Registration deadlines in the states I cover

West Virginia
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Source: WV SOS 2026 Elections Calendar, rev. July 27, 2026. Guide: voteinwv.com
Ohio
Monday, October 5, 2026Boards of elections and the Ohio Secretary of State's office stay open until 9 p.m. that day.
Source: Ohio Secretary of State, 2026 Voting Schedule (text only). Guide: voteinoh.com
North Carolina
Friday, October 9, 2026, by 5 p.m.If you miss it, you can register and vote at the same time at an early voting site in your county from Thursday, October 15 to Saturday, October 31.
Source: NC State Board of Elections, Voter Registration Deadline, November 2026 General Election. Guide: voteinnc.com
Michigan
Monday, October 19, 2026After that, you can still register in person at your city or township clerk's office with proof of residency, up to 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Source: Michigan Secretary of State, How to vote in Michigan (important election dates). Guide: voteinmi.com
Texas
Monday, October 5, 2026A mailed application counts if it is postmarked by this date.
Source: Texas Secretary of State: Important 2026 Election Dates. Guide: voteintx.com
Florida
Monday, October 5, 2026Online applications at RegisterToVoteFlorida.gov are accepted until 11:59 p.m. Eastern time, and paper applications must be delivered by close of business or postmarked by this date.
Source: Florida Division of Elections: 2026 Election Dates and Activities Calendar (PDF, updated July 13, 2026). Guide: voteinfl.com
California
Monday, October 19, 2026After that, you can still register and vote the same day (conditional voter registration) at your county elections office, a vote center, or a polling place through Election Day.
Source: California Secretary of State: Key Dates and Deadlines, November 3, 2026 General Election. Guide: voteinca.com
New York
Saturday, October 24, 2026Applications must be received by a board of elections by this date.
Source: New York State Board of Elections, Registration and Voting Deadlines. Guide: voteinny.com
Pennsylvania
Monday, October 19, 2026You can apply online until 11:59 p.m. that day. Mailed applications must be received by your county voter registration office by the deadline, and paper or in-person applications are accepted only during county office hours.
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State, Upcoming Elections. Guide: voteinpa.com
Missouri
Wednesday, October 7, 2026If you register by mail, your form must be postmarked by this date. In person, the cutoff is 5 p.m., or later if the registration office normally closes later.
Source: Missouri Secretary of State, 2026 Missouri Election Calendar. Guide: voteinmo.com
Nevada
Tuesday, October 6, 2026Last day to register by mail or in person at your county election office. You can still register or update online at RegistertoVote.NV.gov through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 and get a mail ballot. Nevada also has same-day registration at early voting sites, at Election Day vote centers, and online from Wednesday, October 21, 2026, but then you must vote in person and bring a valid Nevada driver's license or ID card.
Source: Clark County Election Department, 2026 General Election Guide. Guide: voteinnv.com
Wisconsin
Wednesday, October 14, 2026Online registration closes at 11:59 p.m., and mailed forms must be postmarked by this date. After that, register in person at your municipal clerk's office until 5 p.m. on Friday, October 30, 2026, or at your polling place on Election Day. Bring proof of residence.
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission, MyVote Wisconsin: Deadlines for Elections. Guide: voteinwi.com
Colorado
Monday, October 26, 2026Register or update by this date online at GoVoteColorado.gov or by mail to be mailed a ballot. After that, you can still register and vote in person at a Voter Service and Polling Center through 7 p.m. on Election Day.
Source: Colorado Secretary of State, 2026 Election Calendar. Guide: voteinco.com
Virginia
Friday, October 23, 2026The cutoff is 5 p.m. in person or 11:59 p.m. online; mailed forms must be postmarked by this date. After the deadline you can still register in person and vote a provisional ballot (same-day registration) at your registrar's office or a satellite early voting site, or at your own polling place on Election Day.
Source: Virginia Department of Elections, Upcoming Elections. Guide: voteinva.com
New Jersey
Tuesday, October 13, 2026Register online or with a paper form. County registration offices hold evening hours, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., on the deadline day.
Source: New Jersey Division of Elections, Register to Vote. Guide: voteinnj.com
Illinois
Tuesday, October 6, 2026Online registration stays open until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, October 18, 2026. After October 6 you can also register and vote in person at the same time (grace period registration) through Election Day, at locations your local election authority designates.
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections, 2026 Election and Campaign Finance Calendar. Guide: voteinil.com

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