Registration deadlines
Each state page highlights the next listed registration deadline when the deadline is available in the election data.
Election Dates
2026 election dates and voter deadlines by state
When can you vote, and what should you do next? Choose your state to find election dates, registration options, and official voting resources.
2026 general election
Election Day is one date. Your voting plan starts before it.
Different states. Different deadlines.
Registration, early voting, and mail-ballot deadlines vary. A passed registration deadline may still leave an in-person registration option in some states.
State and local ballots differ. Open your state guide for the calendar and official resources for your area.
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Election dates and voter deadlines by state
Alabama
Alabama election dates and voter deadlines
Next election: November 3, 2026
Registration: October 19, 2026
Early voting: Varies by locality
Alaska Alaska election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 4, 2026; Sunday deadline stays in effect
Early voting: Begins October 19; check location schedules through Election Day
Arizona Arizona election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 5, 2026
Early voting: October 7, 2026
Arkansas Arkansas election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 4, 2026
Early voting: October 19, 2026
California California election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 19; conditional registration through November 3
Early voting: October 5–November 3, 2026; local schedules vary
Colorado Colorado election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 26 for mail-ballot delivery; in-person through November 3
Early voting: Voter service and polling centers: October 19–November 3; check local days and hours
Connecticut Connecticut election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: Not listed
Early voting: October 19, 2026
Delaware Delaware election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 10, 2026 (regular registration)
Early voting: October 22–November 1, 2026, excluding October 25
Florida Florida election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 5, 2026
Early voting: October 24–31 required statewide; counties may offer October 19–23 and November 1
Georgia Georgia election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 5, 2026
Early voting: October 13–30, 2026; check county locations and hours
Hawaii Hawaii election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 26 paper deadline; online and voter service center registration continue
Early voting: Voter service centers: October 20–November 3, 2026, excluding Sundays
Idaho Idaho election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 23, 2026
Early voting: October 13, 2026
Illinois Illinois election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 6 by mail; October 18 online; later grace-period options
Early voting: September 24–November 2, 2026; local schedules vary
Indiana Indiana election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 5, 2026 (regular registration)
Early voting: October 6–November 2, 2026; ends at noon local time
Iowa Iowa election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 19 preregistration; Election Day registration available
Early voting: October 14–November 2, 2026
Kansas Kansas election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 13, 2026
Early voting: October 14, 2026
Kentucky Kentucky election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 5, 2026; online cutoff is 4 p.m. local time
Early voting: No-excuse: October 29–31; qualifying excused voters may use earlier listed days
Louisiana Louisiana election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 5 by mail/in person; October 13 online
Early voting: October 20–27, 2026, excluding October 25; 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Maine Maine election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 13 online/by mail; in-person through Election Day
Early voting: In-person absentee voting through October 29; confirm local availability
Maryland Maryland election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 13; in-person registration during voting
Early voting: October 22–29, 2026
Massachusetts Massachusetts election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 24, 2026; Saturday deadline remains in effect
Early voting: October 17–30, 2026, including both weekends; local hours vary
Michigan Michigan election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 19 online/by mail; in-person through November 3
Early voting: October 24–November 1, 2026; some communities offer more days
Minnesota Minnesota election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 13 preregistration; registration also available when voting
Early voting: September 18–November 2, 2026; final day ends at 5 p.m.
Mississippi Mississippi election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 5, 2026
Early voting: October 24, 2026
Missouri Missouri election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 7, 2026
Early voting: No-excuse in-person absentee voting: October 20–November 2; ends at 5 p.m.
Montana Montana election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 5 regular registration; late registration through Election Day at designated locations
Early voting: In-person absentee ballots available by October 5; ordinary applications close November 2 at noon
Nebraska Nebraska election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 16 mail/online; October 23, 6 p.m., in person at county election offices
Early voting: October 5–November 2, 2026; county office hours vary
Nevada Nevada election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 6 standard registration; later online and same-day options
Early voting: October 17–30, 2026; county hours vary
New Hampshire New Hampshire election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: Election Day registration available; earlier local deadlines vary
Early voting: No general early voting; eligible absentee voting only
New Jersey New Jersey election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 13, 2026
Early voting: October 24, 2026
New Mexico New Mexico election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 6 mail/online cutoff; same-day registration continues through Election Day
Early voting: County clerks: October 6; additional sites: October 17; ends October 31
New York New York election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 24, 2026; applications must be received
Early voting: October 24–November 1, 2026; local hours vary
North Carolina North Carolina election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 9, 2026
Early voting: October 15, 2026
North Dakota North Dakota election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: Not required; voter eligibility and ID rules apply
Early voting: County-specific dates and availability
Ohio Ohio election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 5, 2026
Early voting: October 6–November 1, 2026; scheduled days and hours
Oklahoma Oklahoma election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 9, 2026
Early voting: October 28–31, 2026; final Saturday ends at 2 p.m.
Oregon Oregon election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 13, 2026
Early voting: October 16, 2026
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 19, 2026
Early voting: On-demand mail-ballot voting when county ballots are ready; apply by October 27, 5 p.m.
Rhode Island Rhode Island election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 4, 2026; Sunday deadline remains in effect
Early voting: October 14–November 2, 2026; ends at 4 p.m.
South Carolina South Carolina election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 4, 2026
Early voting: October 19, 2026
South Dakota South Dakota election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 19, 2026
Early voting: Varies by locality
Tennessee Tennessee election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 5, 2026
Early voting: October 14–29, 2026; county schedules vary
Texas Texas election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 5, 2026 (regular registration)
Early voting: October 19–30, 2026
Utah Utah election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 23, 2026
Early voting: October 20, 2026
Vermont Vermont election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: Available through Election Day, November 3, 2026
Early voting: At your clerk’s office when ballots are available; check local hours before Election Day
Virginia Virginia election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 23, 2026; same-day provisional option afterward
Early voting: September 18–October 31, 2026
Washington Washington election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 26, 2026
Early voting: October 16, 2026
Washington DC Washington DC election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 13, 2026
Early voting: October 26, 2026
West Virginia West Virginia election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 13, 2026
Early voting: October 21, 2026
Wisconsin Wisconsin election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 14 online/by mail; later clerk and Election Day options
Early voting: In-person absentee voting may run October 20–November 1; municipal schedules vary
Wyoming Wyoming election dates and voter deadlines Next election: November 3, 2026Registration: October 19, 2026
Early voting: October 6, 2026
State Guides
What each state election page includes
Early and absentee voting
Election calendars include selected early voting, in-person absentee, mail voting, and ballot return deadlines when listed.
Poll hours and voting help
State detail pages summarize poll hours, polling place lookup guidance, voter ID context, and Election Day voting information.
Official source links
Resource sections are kept focused on the most relevant official or high-value links for voters who need to confirm details.
Questions
Common questions
How do I find my state's election dates?
Use the state selector or the state links on this page to open a dedicated election calendar for each state. Each state link is crawlable and goes directly to that state's election dates and voter deadlines page.
What deadlines are listed on state election pages?
State election pages list available voter registration deadlines, early voting dates, absentee or mail voting deadlines, poll hours, and official election source links.
When is the 2026 general election?
The general election is listed for November 3, 2026. Registration, early voting, and mail-ballot deadlines vary by state. Check your state guide for local details.
Where does MyTimeToVote get election date information?
MyTimeToVote generates this index from structured election data and selected official or high-value source links. The current build includes 51 state election pages.
Should I confirm election dates before voting?
Yes. Election dates, deadlines, voting locations, and voting rules can change. Confirm final details with your state or local election office before voting.
Glossary
Election type glossary
- General Election
- A regular election where voters choose officeholders after candidates have been nominated. General elections often decide who serves in federal, state, and local offices.
- Primary Election
- An election used to choose candidates for a later general election. Primary rules vary by state, party, office, and election cycle.
- Special Election
- An election held outside the regular election schedule, usually to fill a vacant office or decide a specific public question.
- Referendum
- A ballot question where voters approve or reject a law, constitutional amendment, bond issue, or other public measure.